Toronto's gay culture blog
Spotify takeover: Fisher Price
Phil Villeneuve
Spotify takeover: Fisher Price
Phil Villeneuve

Local drag mother monster Fisher Price takes over this week’s Spotify Playlist with her favourite gems.

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Phil Villeneuve
 

Blog

Featured
What to see at Venus Fest 2019
Arianne Tong
What to see at Venus Fest 2019
Arianne Tong

Now it’s third year, Venus Fest - a local celebration of feminism in music and the arts - is proving to be a force to be reckoned with. We spoke to the founder to found out what’s new and suggest some key shows to check out.

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Arianne Tong
All about the Yohomo Hotline
Phil Villeneuve
All about the Yohomo Hotline
Phil Villeneuve

Our brand new hotline email is like the confessional booth in a juicy reality tv house. We’re alllll ears, but this booth is completely confidential.

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Phil Villeneuve
DJ Spotlight: Sophie Jones
Phil Villeneuve
DJ Spotlight: Sophie Jones
Phil Villeneuve

Sophie Jones is making queers in Toronto twirl harder than ever before. This queer, female DJ knows what’s up.

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Phil Villeneuve
What To Do At Montreal Pride 2019
Phil Villeneuve
What To Do At Montreal Pride 2019
Phil Villeneuve

A guide to help you in case you’re going to Montreal’s Pride weekend with little-to-no-plans.

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Phil Villeneuve
Creature Feature: Mango Sassi
Justin Gray
Creature Feature: Mango Sassi
Justin Gray

Creature feature goes global alien glam with our latest victim, Mango Sassi! With next-level makeup, hair and influences drawn from the most gorgeous places, Mango is bringing a new colour, vibe and performance level to our city’s drag scene. We asked her some things ….

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Justin Gray
Q&A with the ladies of LCD soundsystem
Becca Love
Q&A with the ladies of LCD soundsystem
Becca Love

Gavin Rayna Russom and Nancy Whang are the Ladies of LCD Soundsystem. They’s teamed up and combined their synth prowess to tour the globe as a duo and we’re loving it. They headlined Pride Sunday in Toronto and we spoke to them about music, politics, and the pressures of a tired ass industry on new ideas and identities.

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Becca Love
 

EVENTS

PARTY

Featured
F*ck Sh*t Up: Trans + Non-binary Performer Cabaret September
Sep 19
Gladstone Hotel
F*ck Sh*t Up: Trans + Non-binary Performer Cabaret September
Gladstone Hotel

7-10:30pm
Babia Majora | Fluffy Soufflé host
Soft Honey Poetry | Jacklynne Hyde | Halal Bae | Master Cameron Eric Leon (Ottawa)
PWYC

Gladstone Hotel
Strapped: Old Town Hoe
Sep 20
Strapped: Old Town Hoe

1030pm-330am
DJs Vaughan | Sophia Fly
Tickets $10-$15

Birkenrock: the return
Sep 21
Penny's
Birkenrock: the return
Penny's

9:30pm-2am
DJs Daniel McIntyre and David Van Poppel
No cover

Penny's
Deep Gold x Verse: Octo Octa b2b Eris Drew
Sep 21
Velvet Underground
Deep Gold x Verse: Octo Octa b2b Eris Drew
Velvet Underground

10pm - 4am
Octa Octa | Eris Drew | Cam Lee
$20 - $25

Velvet Underground
Middle Eastern Nights - Celebrating lunar new year
Sep 21
The Black Eagle
Middle Eastern Nights - Celebrating lunar new year
The Black Eagle

10pm - 4am
New Lunar Year
$10

The Black Eagle
Lavender Homecoming
Sep 21
Buddies In Bad Times
Lavender Homecoming
Buddies In Bad Times

1030pm-230am
DJ Zehra | Hosted by Anasimone George
$10 or PWYC

Buddies In Bad Times
Divas Only - Starring Taylor Swift
Sep 21
Glad Day
Divas Only - Starring Taylor Swift
Glad Day

10:30pm-2:30am
DJ Johnny B Goode | Maggy
$5 cover before 11:30 | $10 after

Glad Day
Diet Ghosts Present: Spies in Space!
Sep 27
The Beaver
Diet Ghosts Present: Spies in Space!
The Beaver

10pm - 2am
Lady Kunterpunt | Aura Nova | DJ Regina Gently
$10 OR $5 in a themed look

The Beaver

CULTURE

Queer Art and LGBT Community Events
F*ck Sh*t Up Trans / Non-Binary Cabaret
Sep 19
Gladstone Hotel
F*ck Sh*t Up Trans / Non-Binary Cabaret
Gladstone Hotel

630pm - 9pm
Trans & Nonbinary Cabaret Performers
$10/PWYC

Gladstone Hotel
Lizzo: Cuz I Love You Too Tour - Moved to Budweiser Stage
Sep 19
Budweiser Stage
Lizzo: Cuz I Love You Too Tour - Moved to Budweiser Stage
Budweiser Stage

7pm - 11:30pm
Presale April 30 | General Sale May 3
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm

Budweiser Stage
Art Party Launch 19.20
Sep 19
The Canadian Stage
Art Party Launch 19.20
The Canadian Stage

930pm - 1am
Odile Gakire Katese | Swift Current Singers | Jayemkem | Ace Dillinger
No cover

The Canadian Stage
JFL42 with headliner Jonathan Van Ness
Sep 19
Sony Centre
JFL42 with headliner Jonathan Van Ness
Sony Centre

945pm - 12am
JFL42 | Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness
$57 - $203

Sony Centre
March for our Futures: Youth Climate March (Toronto)
Sep 20
Queen's Park
March for our Futures: Youth Climate March (Toronto)
Queen's Park

12pm - 3pm
March for Our Futures
Free

Queen's Park
Book Launch: Work! A Queer History of Modeling
Sep 20
Glad Day
Book Launch: Work! A Queer History of Modeling
Glad Day

6-8pm
Work! traces the queer history of modeling from the rise of photographic modeling in the early 20th century. This is launch party!
No cover

Glad Day
Pour Choices: A Queer Wine Tour
Sep 21
Niagara on the Lake
Pour Choices: A Queer Wine Tour
Niagara on the Lake

Noon-9pm
A half-day queer wine tour?!!? YES.
$60-$300 (group rates!)

Niagara on the Lake
Mac Demarco at Woodbine Park | Sep 24
Sep 24
Woodbine Park
Mac Demarco at Woodbine Park | Sep 24
Woodbine Park

5pm - 930pm
Mac Demarco
Gen $56 | VIP $66

Woodbine Park
 

Shop

Our latest collaboration with local queer designer John Thai is here! This one includes long sleeves tees and the cutest tote bags!

 
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Social

MOOD ——— Monday. That’s all. Rp @tyler_spangler
YOHOMO PATIO ——— Summer 19 lives in our hearts forever. We danced the day away @eatassembly on a beautiful Saturday! So many pics of shiny, happy people, still posting for days to come! Sorry (not sorry!) ——— 📸 @chelseabrimstinphotography
YOHOMO PATIO ——— Summer 19 lives in our hearts forever. We danced the day away @eatassembly on a beautiful Saturday! So many pics of shiny, happy people, still posting for days to come! Sorry (not sorry!) ——— 📸 @chelseabrimstinphotography
YOHOMO PATIO ——— Summer 19 lives in our hearts forever. We danced the day away @eatassembly on a beautiful Saturday! So many pics of shiny, happy people, still posting for days to come! Sorry (not sorry!) ——— 📸 @chelseabrimstinphotography
YOHOMO PATIO ——— Summer 19 lives in our hearts forever. We danced the day away @eatassembly on a beautiful Saturday! So many pics of shiny, happy people, still posting for days to come! Sorry (not sorry!) ——— 📸 @chelseabrimstinphotography
YOHOMO PATIO ——— Summer 19 lives in our hearts forever. We danced the day away @eatassembly on a beautiful Saturday! So many pics of shiny, happy people, still posting for days to come! Sorry (not sorry!) ——— 📸 @chelseabrimstinphotography
YOHOMO PATIO ——— Summer 19 lives in our hearts forever. We danced the day away @eatassembly on a beautiful Saturday! So many pics of shiny, happy people, still posting for days to come! Sorry (not sorry!) ——— 📸 @chelseabrimstinphotography
YOHOMO PATIO ——— Summer 19 lives in our hearts forever. We danced the day away @eatassembly on a beautiful Saturday! So many pics of shiny, happy people, still posting for days to come! Sorry (not sorry!) ——— 📸 @chelseabrimstinphotography
YOHOMO PATIO ——— Summer 19 lives in our hearts forever. We danced the day away @eatassembly on a beautiful Saturday! So many pics of shiny, happy people, still posting for days to come! Sorry (not sorry!) ——— 📸 @chelseabrimstinphotography
YOHOMO PATIO ——— Summer 19 lives in our hearts forever. We danced the day away @eatassembly on a beautiful Saturday! So many pics of shiny, happy people, still posting for days to come! Sorry (not sorry!) ——— 📸 @chelseabrimstinphotography
 

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