Stratford Festival’s inaugural Pride Week features performances, speakers and events – June 5 to 11, 2023

posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

2SLGBTQ+ stories take centre stage at the Stratford Festival for Pride Month and throughout the 2023 season. The month begins with the world première of Casey and Diana by Nick Green and directed by Andrew Kushnir, as well as the openings of Rent, directed by Thom Allison, and Richard II, adapted by Brad Fraser, and conceived and directed by Jillian Keiley. The Meighen Forum will mark the […]

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Absolut introduces LGBTQ+ themed AI cocktail for Toronto’s queer community

posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Absolut’s latest Mix Your Neighbourhood campaign makes them the world’s first vodka brand to create visual cocktail art using AI. They have curated a lineup of innovative cocktails inspired by local Toronto neighbourhoods, including The Church-Wellesley Village, which embodies the proud, inclusive, and diverse characteristics of this local area. Like all Toronto neighbourhoods, The Village […]

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Provincetown celebrates Pride with summer events for everyone under the rainbow

posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

The ferries from Boston are running, Tea Dance is pulsating, and Pride is just a few weeks away. It’s time for another season of summer fun in Provincetown, the country’s premier LGBTQ+ destination. Each month in Ptown is filled with events designed to unite, celebrate and enjoy the most exuberant season of the year. There […]

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The Male Gazed – a pop culture reflection of masculinity in a queer world

posted Tuesday, May 30, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

The Male Gazed is as much a coming of age book as a coming out book. Featuring deep dives into thirst traps, drag queens, Antonio Banderas, and telenovelas—all in the service of helping us reframe how we talk about (desiring) men. Manuel Betancourt has long lustfully coveted masculinity—in part because he so lacked it. As […]

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Expressive Acts: Celebrations and Demonstrations in the Streets of Victorian Toronto

posted Sunday, May 28, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Books

Expressive Acts: Celebrations and Demonstrations in the Streets of Victorian Toronto tells the story of how the city may have a global reputation as being well-mannered, but its residents have been known taking to the streets to protest for over a century. Author Ian Radforth takes readers for a walk on the wild side of […]

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Walking In These Shoes – documentary examines the tragic circumstances around the death of an HIV+ individual who was denied health services

posted Monday, May 22, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism

Walking In These Shoes has been a work of love for and by the Poz BIPOC community who reside on the Dish with One Spoon Territory, Turtle Island/Toronto, Canada. The documentary is a celebration and tribute to the legacy of the late activist Derek Yee, affectionately called by those who loved him as DYee, who […]

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World of Hyatt Adds All-Inclusive Leisure Options in Europe

posted Sunday, May 21, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the integration of 20+ European Inclusive Collection resorts into the World of Hyatt loyalty program, as well as the rebranding of AMR Collection to Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt. Following the Inclusive Collection launch in May 2022, guests and members will now have more all-inclusive resort options to choose […]

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Topo Chico’s new vodka based Margarita is now available in Ontario in four delicious flavours

posted Friday, May 19, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Is anything more refreshing than sipping a margarita during summertime? Topo Chico Hard Seltzer has officially released a new variety of flavours in stores across Canada, delivering a nueva way to enjoy a margarita! Chances are, anyone who has travelled to the United States or Mexico, has seen Topo Chico – the mineral water with […]

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Tokyo’s Shinjuku District Emerges as a Popular LGBTQ+ International Destination

posted Thursday, May 18, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Travel

Progressive and positive changes for LGBTQ+ couples in Tokyo make it an increasingly hot destination for international LGBTQ+ travelers to visit, specifically the gay-friendly Shinjuku Nichome district, which is the largest gay district in Asia. There are other smaller LGBTQ+ friendly zones as well, in such places as Shinbashi, Ueno and Asakusa. If you’re considering a […]

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Glendalough Wild Botanical Irish Gin’s new elegant bottle design reflects its Irish heritage and smooth taste

posted Thursday, May 18, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Hospitality (Food & Beverage)

Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin’s new bottle design is inspired by the wild beauty of Ireland, that weaves the story of place and people. Created in homage to the bountiful valley of Glendalough in County Wicklow, otherwise known as ‘the Garden of Ireland’, the new bottle has been designed to look as though it has been […]

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