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Phil Villeneuve
Posted on June 03, 2017
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The top 30 events at Pride Toronto 2017

Radar
Phil Villeneuve
Posted on June 03, 2017
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The top Pride Toronto events this year aren't all about partying; they're more about talented artists, filmmakers, sporting events and cultural happenings to get people thinking about LGBT life in the city and how it affect us all.

  • Top Picks
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Trans March
      June 23
      Trans March
      All trans and nonbinary folks, friend and allies are welcome to rally and stand together in solidarity during this march along Yonge Street.
      Toronto, ON
    • Dyke March
      June 24
      Dyke March
      The Toronto Dyke March is a political demonstration of critical mass, welcoming all self-identified dykes to create political and visible space.
      Pride Toronto
    • Pride Parade
      June 25
      Pride Parade
      This is the biggest event of Pride Month, so don't miss the parade as it winds its way through the city.
      Yonge Street
  • Art events
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
  • Film
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
  • Events you might want to check out
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • ICON Series: an Evening with Tony Kushner
      June 12
      ICON Series: an Evening with Tony Kushner
      Pride Toronto's innovative Queer Icon Series returns with an on-stage discussion with the Pulitzer prize-winning author of the two-part epic, Angels In America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes.
      University Theatre
    • Life Loss Light: Remember Orlando
      June 12
      Life Loss Light: Remember Orlando
      This memorial pays tribute to members of the LGBT community that were lost in the Orlando tragedy. This night will include the unveiling of a new community-informed art piece. 
      Barbara Hall Park
    • Blown
      June 15
      Blown
      The theatrics of aerial and acrobatic performance merge in Flying Solo's dirty circus in their fourth production called Blown. The show mixes hippiedom, The Wizard of Oz, and 70s porn, naturally.
      Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
    • Pride Shabbat Dinner
      June 16
      Pride Shabbat Dinner
      Join Kulanu Toronto, CIJA, the 519, and Pride Toronto for their Pride Shabbat Dinner. Talia Johnson will lead an optional renewal Shabbat service before dinner starts around 7:15 p.m.
      The 519
    • Clueless Live!
      June 16
      Clueless Live!
      This is a campy tribute to the 1995 film, featuring an all-star cast, including drag queen Beardonce as Dionne. Complete with queens, show-stopping musical performances, and followed a 1990s dance party.
      Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
    • Pink Market 2017
      June 18
      Pink Market 2017
      This is a queer craft, art, fashion and lit fair inside the Gladstone. It features things made by LGBT folks. There'll be over 50 vendors from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
      Gladstone Hotel
    • Showtunes Karaoke!
      June 19
      Showtunes Karaoke!
      This is a super fun, interactive musical theatre love-in. Grab some drinks, cozy up to a cabaret table, and belt out your favourites with the live band.
      The Second City Toronto
    • Naked Boys Reading
      June 20
      Naked Boys Reading
      Naked Boys Reading is exactly what it sounds like: a titillating queer literary salon featuring sexy, unclothed literary buffs reading, in the buff, to you. Toronto's adored queen of filth, Igby Lizzard will host.
      Glad Day Bookshop
    • Homo Night in Canada
      June 24
      Homo Night in Canada
      The annual Homo Night in Canada show has become a must-see event of Pride weekend showcasing some of North Americas best gay and lesbian comics.
      Buddies In Bad Times Theatre
    • Awaken: Youth Showcase
      June 21
      Awaken: Youth Showcase
      Check out a star-studded lineup of youth making a big impact in pop culture and in music. Brighid Fry, Jordan Alexander, The Skins and some of Toronto's best young drag performers will entertain all afternoon.
      Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto
    • Drag Ball
      June 24
      Drag Ball
      There's an endless list of Toronto's best queens ready to show you their best, along with music from MikeQ.
      Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto
  • Music
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Yalla Barra
      June 23
      Yalla Barra
      Celebrating LGBT Middle Eastern culture with an amazing lineup featuring Abjeez, Shiva, Wake Island and DJ Arabesque.
      Wellesley Stage
    • Classic Disco
      June 23
      Classic Disco
      Disco legends Boney M, Purple Disco Machine and JoJoFlores will have you seeing disco balls at this full day of disco and funk classics and performance.
      Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto
    • Pan Dulce
      June 24
      Pan Dulce
      This is a Latin-focused stage during the Pride festival featuring the talents of Baoba, Victoria Mata, Santa Cecilia and Rico Dalasam.
      Wellesley Stage
    • Blockorama 19
      June 25
      Blockorama 19
      Celebrating 19 years of Black queer, trans and intersexed magic, this stage will feature shows from Zaki Ibrahim, Cakes Da Killa, and "Love Come Down" hit making queen Eveylyn "Champagne".
      Wellesley Pride Stage
  • Sport events
    Date
    About the Event
    Location
    • Pride Community Run
      June 6
      Pride Community Run
      This is a 5K run to Hair of the Dog Pub Toronto in partnership with the Pride And Remembrance Run and Sawdust City Brewery. The fact this is happening on 6/6 and 6:00 p.m. is merely coincidence and not an invitation to beasts.
      Hair of the Dog Pub Toronto
    • Muddy York Pride 2017 - Pub Night
      June 24
      Muddy York Pride 2017 - Pub Night
      Head down for a pint or some food and celebrate Pride with Toronto Muddy York RFC. If you're a fan of big, burley rugby players, then this is where you should plan to hang out all afternoon.
      The Steady Cafe & Bar
    • iFLY Your Pride
      June 13
      iFLY Your Pride
      Take part in a night of flying, dancing, and special guests; Jezebel Bardot and Marc Lalonde. When we say flying we literally mean flying inside of a wind tunnel with a drag queen bonus.
      iFLY Toronto
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