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by Buddies
on July 3rd, 2025
in Uncategorized
We’ve received a lot of messages from folks since our staff team endorsed PACBI (the Palestinian Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel) in March of 2025. We’ve received messages of support, as well as some concern, hurt, and confusion. We’ll …
by Buddies
on May 7th, 2025
in Buddies' 2024–2025 Season, I Won't Envy
Why do I feel jealous if I don’t want what they have? Vivek Shraya and Sara Quin discuss professional jealousy throughout Tegan and Sara’s come up in the music industry, meaning making in the day to day, finding and defining success …
by Buddies
on March 5th, 2025
in Uncategorized
By Erum Khan + ted witzel + Katie Clarke + Byzmuth Ffrench + Al Thomas-Hall + Kristina Lemieux + Mason McDonald + Ludmylla Reis + Aidan Morishita-Miki + Katherine Teed-Arthur + Amber Pattison Hey, it’s us at Buddies. Since the …
by Buddies
on November 25th, 2022
in Uncategorized
CW: Colorado Springs shooting, Queer/Trans Violence, Gun Violence, Death. The bar team at Buddies honours the victims of the Club Q shooting and stands with our queer community in Colorado, and around the world. Buddies has a long-standing history of …
by Buddies
on October 19th, 2021
in Uncategorized
We’ve gathered some of our most frequently asked RGTC questions for you here, along with some words from 2020 RGTC recipient Julie Phan 潘家雯 , who continues to work with the company this year. Read more about the submissions, due …
by Buddies
on August 10th, 2021
in Youth Elders Podcast
It’s the last episode of our second season! Sedina Fiati and Catherine Hernandez join hosts Ty Sloane and Bear Bergman for an insightful conversation about equity, leadership, accountability, and change in cultural institutions and how we as individuals can hold …
by Buddies
on August 3rd, 2021
in Youth Elders Podcast
Zaddies? Elders? Hot mamas? A roundtable of five queers discuss desire, race, (in)visibility, and access as they age. Co-hosts leZlie lee kam and Rhoma Spencer are joined by Debbie Douglas, Canute Lawrence and Carol Thames for a lively discussion about …
by Buddies
on July 27th, 2021
in Youth Elders Podcast
This episode includes two separate conversations about queerness across geographies, with a focus on folks who’ve come to Toronto from different places.
by Buddies
on July 12th, 2021
in Youth Elders Podcast
“Nothing has changed and everything has changed.” Rania El Mugammar For this episode of The Youth/Elders Podcast, Naomi Bain and Rhoma Spencer are joined by artists and educators Rania El Mugammar and LeRoi Newbold to talk about what’s changed (and …
by Buddies
on July 6th, 2021
in Youth Elders Podcast
Co-hosts leZlie and Ty delve into a topic that’s close to both of their hearts – mixed race – with the help of artists Aria Evans and kumari. They talk about their own searches for identity and belonging, the problem …