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Poetry Open Mic
June 18
June 18, 5PM | The Cabaret | PWYC/Free to Attend
presented by the Reading Salon
Join host Raymond Helkio for some of Toronto’s most dazzling, brazen, saucy, shameless, flashy and flamboyant poets. Our Featured Poet for June is the legendary Bitch Diva!
Doors at 4:30PM. Please keep your reading to five minutes in length. There’s a small collection of money that will be distributed among the performers immediately following the event.
Queer Pride Festival 2023
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Anesti Danelis: Artificially Intelligent
June 3
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Lavender Wonderland – Pride Kick-off
June 3
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In the Margins (bisexual bodies are always queer)
June 6–8
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2-Spirit Cabaret
June 6
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FEEL THE LOVE with THE BRUISED YEARS CHOIR
June 7
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Lady5 Community Drag Pageant & Party: All that Glitters
June 8
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Gay AF Comedy Pride-A-Palooza
June 9
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Flamingo Market – Pride Expo
June 10 + 11
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Amateur Strip Night Judged by Drag Things
June 10
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RUBY
June 14
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Muslim Pride Toronto
June 15
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Kevin Morris: Bad Gay
June 15
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QueerCab
June 16
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Les Femmes Fatales: Showgirls! Glitter and Grime
June 16
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Boys In Chairs Collective Presents Access Me
June 16–24
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Here, There, Everywhere: Celebrating our Champions THEN & NOW
June 17
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Emerging Creators Unit Showcase
June 17
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FAGNIFICENT
June 17
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THROB: Club Pride
June 17
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Youth/Elders Pride Party + Rainbow Seniors Showcase!
June 18
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Poetry Open Mic
June 18
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CripCab
June 21
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Steers & Queers- Night of 1000 Dollys
June 22
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Homo Night in Canada
June 23
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Tallulah’s Pride Party
June 23, 24 & 25
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Chaotica
June 24
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