Canada’s first-ever 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program gets Federal Funding

posted Thursday, October 10, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Community

2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs are a core part of Canada’s economy, with over 100,000 2SLGBTQI+-owned and -operated businesses in Canada employing over 435,000 Canadians and generating over $22 billion in economic activity. Yet, these entrepreneurs continue to face systemic barriers in starting and growing their businesses. To address these challenges and build a more inclusive economy, the federal government created […]

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Delicious Discoveries – St. Clair West & Casa Loma Food and Walking Experience offers fabulous food and fun facts

posted Wednesday, October 9, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Are you a tourist or a traveller? Do you know the difference? Basically, a tourist is someone who sightsees the top noted attractions when on vacation, whereas a traveller might venture off the beaten path to discover hidden gems that perhaps only locals might be aware of. This can often be true in one’s home […]

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Our Evenings – British tale depicts one man’s life experiences with class, race, queer sexuality, art, love, and violence

posted Tuesday, October 8, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Our Evenings is a piercing novel that envisions modern England through the lens of one man’s acutely observed and often unnerving experience, as he struggles with class and race, art and sexuality, love and violence. Dave Win, the son of a British dressmaker and a Burmese man he’s never met, is thirteen years old when […]

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Rod Stewart’s Wolfies Whisky is now available at the LCBO, with a limited number of signed bottles

posted Monday, October 7, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Wolfie’s Whisky, the blended Scotch from musician Rod Stewart, has officially landed on Canadian shores, and is currently available across Ontario’s LCBO outlets. To celebrate, Rod has personally signed a limited number of Wolfie’s bottles which are hidden across LCBO stores for fans to find. Wolfie’s blended Scotch whisky is distilled in partnership with Rod […]

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Travel tips for self-discovery as a solo traveller in Washington, DC

posted Saturday, October 5, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

As solo travel remains a growing trend, the news of Washington, DC being ranked by Kayak as the best city in the US for solo travel highlights its unbeatable mix of safety, convenience, and culture. Often celebrated for its iconic landmarks and rich history both politically and culturally, DC is the perfect city for traveling alone. Whether Canadian solo […]

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Change – autobiographical novel from Édouard Louis, about social class, transformation, and the perils of leaving the past behind

posted Friday, October 4, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Édouard Louis longs for a life beyond the poverty, discrimination, and violence in his working-class hometown—so he sets out for school in Amiens and, later, university in Paris. He sheds the provincial “Eddy” for an elegant new name, determined to eradicate every aspect of his past. He reads incessantly, he dines with aristocrats, he spends […]

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Experience “Gallery of Memories” at Nuit Blanche 2024, showcasing stories of LGBTQ+ individuals with, or at risk of developing dementia

posted Thursday, October 3, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Community, Sex & Sexuality

Pride Toronto, in partnership with Egale Canada, is proud to present “Gallery of Memories” at Nuit Blanche 2024. This moving exhibition showcases the stories of 10 diverse 2SLGBTQI+ individuals with, or at risk of developing, dementia. Through poignant photographs, personal memories, and powerful audio stories, visitors will explore the resilience, activism, and love that have […]

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Discover two of Bangkok’s luxury hotel properties, Kimpton Maa-Lai, and SO

posted Tuesday, October 1, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Thailand has been in the news a lot lately. With the recent parliamentary passing of same-sex marriage legislation, the filming location for Season 3 of The White Lotus, and the relaunch of Air Canada’s non-stop service between Vancouver and Bangkok, now is the perfect time to plan your next adventure. For the uninitiated, it’s an […]

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Disembark – magical stories of queer friendship and love, against the backdrop of city life

posted Monday, September 30, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

The stories in Disembark feature queer characters navigating new worlds, new circumstances, and new methods of relating to the people around them. With resonant imagery and clear, lyrical prose, Jen Currin weaves vibrant narratives showcasing queer relationships—be they platonic, romantic, or somewhere in between. A banshee shacks up with a lesbian couple in a rocky relationship, a […]

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Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw The Angels Fall – darkness is just the flip side of light

posted Monday, September 30, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Leonard Cohen has aimed high: to be all Jewish heroes at once. Like Jacob, he struggled with angels. Like David, he sang psalms and seduced women. Like Abraham, he moved from place to place and remained a stranger everywhere. But he never ceased doing what he did best: stepping into avalanches and reviving our hearts. […]

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