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The gayest city on the planet is . . .
Philip Minaker on how his home-town of Toronto hosted World Pride in style this summer. Throughout the summer months, cities across North America take their turns in celebrating Pride. From the...
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My first Pride Parade
Wayne Bristow didn’t come out until later in life – and so his first venture to Toronto Pride in the 90s was, he says, “mind-blowing”,.. When you come out of the closet thinking you are, maybe, one in...
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HIVnow campaign will change the conversation during Toronto Pride
What is #HIVnow? It’s the HIV awareness campaign Toronto Pride deserves. John Maxwell, executive director, ACT (left) Christopher Thomas, communications coordinator, ACT (right) Ryan Lisk, manager...
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The Queer Muslim Conundrum
Guest writer Nadha Hassen with views on Pride by someone with multiple Identities "Year after year, I have heard people in my family and community condemn "gayness" and everything that is not...
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Michael Yoder says “small things - Pride flags being lowered, vigils held, mayors and politicians and celebrities speaking out across the planet, rainbow colours decorating monuments are of immense...
View ArticleLGBT people unite with a sense of solidarity
More reaction to the Orlando massacre. The UK’s Christian Dolan weighs in and says that fear cannot and will not weaken us as a community. Last Sunday I woke up at 8am to a BBC news alert on my phone...
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The Fire Island Invasion
Felix Garmendia says, "This is how we do it in Fire Island. Happy 4th of July!" “Invasion of Normandy”= World War II “British Invasion”= The Beatles “Invasion Of The Body Snatchers”= epic horror movie...
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My experience working at this year’s Pride parade in Toronto
Guest author Miguel Torres' experience volunteering at Toronto Pride 2016 lays bare the many racial and cultural divides our community suffers, as well as the need for bridges. Please note that this...
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Reflections: My first LGBT+ pride
Joshua Middleton gives an account of his first LGBT+ Pride as an out bisexual man. Disclaimer: The views represented in this blog are entirely my own and do not represents the thoughts, opinions,...
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The first Toronto Pride was a riot.
Jason R. Cole on why the Black Lives Matter sit-in at this year's Pride parade was completely appropriate. Toronto Pride 2016 photos by Bob Leahy It’s a popular meme that floats around during the...
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