Challenging Homophobia and Transphobia Still Vital for Ontario Campuses
TORONTO, May 17, 2013 /CNW/ – Despite strides in enshrining legal rights for queer and trans people in Ontario, students continue to face homophobia and transphobia on college and university campuses and in their communities. May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. “Whether queer and trans students are facing homophobia and transphobia in [...]
Ernst & Young LLP Becomes First National Organization to Sponsor the 2014 Gay Games
CLEVELAND, OH–(Marketwired – Apr 10, 2013) – The Gay Games announced today that Ernst & Young LLP, a leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, is a Platinum Sponsor of the 2014 global quadrennial event, further strengthening the firm’s commitment to inclusiveness. The Games are the largest diverse amateur sporting event in the world, [...]
Church on Church: Evolution Not Revolution
Mychol Scully-Toronto: On Thursday, August 23, 2012, I had the pleasure of attending the media preview of a new dance club on Church Street in Toronto. Located in the former premises of George’s PLAY on Church, the new club, cleverly named “Church on Church” offered a heady mix of the aroma of fresh-cut lumber and [...]
Corey Hart performs at Pride Toronto
Pride Toronto promises to be the biggest to date with seven full stages of programming ranging from DJs to drag artists. Performers who will be hitting some of the main stages include Lady Miss Kier, Bif Naked, Die Mannequin, DJ Larry Tee, and 80’s heartthrob Corey Hart, who will be performing live for the first [...]
Writers’ Trust Rewards Amber Dawn with Prize for LGBT Authors
Vancouver Writer Wins Sixth Annual Dayne Ogilvie Prize Toronto, ON – June 26, 2012 – The Writers’ Trust of Canada announced this evening that Amber Dawn has won the $4,000 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBT Emerging Writers. Funded by an endowment established by artist Robin Pacific, the prize is given annually to an emerging gay, [...]
Montreal Search for “Queer of the Year”
The 3rd Annual “Queer of the Year” competition, hosted by Tourisme Montréal, kicked off on Monday, June 11, 2012 and carries on through the end of August. Five finalists will be flown to LGBT-loving Montréal for an all-expenses paid week of challenges, adventure and high-performance fun. This year, the competition and festivities are going to [...]
Marriott International Targets LGBT Travellers
Global lodging leader, Marriott International, Inc. recently announced a new marketing campaign aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travellers, friends and families – “Be You, With Us”. The “Be You, With Us” campaign launches in celebration of Pride Season (often observed from June through September) in cities around the world that host gay [...]
TDSB: School office that works on gender violence to loss almost half of their staff
The Toronto District School Board has sent lay off notices to half of the staff at the Gender Based Violence Prevention Office (GBVPO). These notices took pass even with Bill 13 passing, making the office even more needed than ever before. Three of the seven member staff have been told that their last day is [...]
INSPIRE Awards Summer Gala presents HISTORICA at Casa Loma
Mychol Scully-Toronto: The second annual INSPIRE Awards Summer Gala at Casa Loma is just one week away. The event was first organized last year by founder and president, Antoine Elhashem, as a response to the negative news stories about LGBTQ communities, and presents other stories to tell about individuals and organizations who are making a [...]
Swiss film “Prora” screening in Toronto at the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival
Set in a deserted Nazi holiday camp the romantic teen film Prora tells the tale of friends Jan, 17, and Matthieu, 18, as they embark on a risky erotic game that puts their friendship at risk. Swiss director and former gay activist Stéphane Riethauser captures the journey of self-exploration, an odyssey of male adolescence, making [...]
