Current Issue

May Pride 2024 be your best yet! Wishing you a safe, responsible, fun, extra sparkly and colourful Pride celebration. This PinkPlayMags’ Summerplay! issue, we’re focusing on science with 40 Years of HIV/AIDS: Scientific PerspectHIVe. Countless scientists through the years have dedicated their lives to advancements in discovering, detecting, preventing, treating, halting, and eradicating HIV/AIDS—ultimately saving the lives of many.

The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research is our first feature, and they’ve been consistent with scientific breakthroughs since the ‘80s, having invested over $25 million in HIV/AIDS research to date. Our second feature is on Canadian scientist and HIV/AIDS researcher, Dr. Frank Plummer. In the ‘80s, Dr. Plummer impactfully changed the world’s view on HIV/AIDS and in turn, it shook the core of global health. Molecular virologist and biologist, Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal, our third feature, was a major figure in the discovery (and treatment) of HIV and the first to clone it to determine its function.

Is Portugal on your bucket list? If not, then it should be! In our Travel section, Bryen Dunn tempts us with his in-depth rundown. Get your passports ready! Allie X, Canadian singer, songwriter and visual artist is Sean Bean Beaton’s Hot Artist pick of the season. Girl With No Face is her new album, and it’s out now! Learn more about what the Ontario Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce does in Community Cornerstone by Sherry Sylvain. To stay true to our main theme, our Fiction book recommendation is The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai.

Will the stars align for you this season? Find out for yourself! Check out our Summer Horoscopes inside. Summer Events in the City event listings for more fun in (and out of) the sun are here and waiting. From the Heart by our Art Director Mychol Scully will never leave you guessing but will always keep you thinking. And finally, our Pride Guide, the biggest and best in the city, is included!

Happy Pride from our queer hearts to yours!

 

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