Pride Toronto

• Pride Toronto must return to its political roots, advocates say as sponsors leave

  Ahead of last month's Pride parade, organizers sounded the alarm over Pride Toronto's $900,000 shortfall after sponsors such as Google, Nissan and Home Depot pulled their support. 

  Canada

  Jul 11
  
• The head of Pride Toronto says he’s disappointed protest stopped parade

  Kojo Modeste said in an interview that Pride Toronto has issued statements voicing support for LGTBQ+ Palestinians and civilians in Gaza devastated by the Israel-Hamas conflict.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2024
  
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• ‘It just makes me feel home’: LGBTQ2 newcomers celebrate first Pride in Toronto

  After living in Turkey for seven years as a refugee, Zhya Aramiy relocated to Toronto last year. He said he had never seen so many Pride flags out in the open on Church Street.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2024
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• Citing spike in hate, Pride groups call for safety plan from Ontario government

  A coalition of Ontario Pride organizations are calling on the province to urgently work with them to develop a proactive safety plan to beat back a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ hate

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2023
• Celebration and protest erupts during Canada’s largest Pride parade in Toronto

  Colourfully-clad attendees cheered, danced, fluttered rainbow fans to beat the heat and blew bubbles in a show of support and celebration for Canada's LGBTQ community.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2023
• Bona fide Pride: How orgs ensure sponsors are true LGBTQ2+ allies

  People on both sides of the political spectrum — including those who support and oppose LGBTQ2+ rights — have taken issue with so-called "rainbow capitalism."

  Lifestyle

  Jun 23, 2023
• Ballooning costs of insurance, policing could threaten Toronto Pride events

  Pride month is just days away but unexpected increases in the cost of insurance and policing for the annual festival could put some Pride Toronto events in jeopardy.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
• ‘No Pride in Policing’ march takes place in downtown Toronto

  The march, organized by the No Pride in Policing Coalition and by No More Silence, began in Nathan Philips Square at 11 a.m.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2022
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• Tens of thousands throng downtown Toronto as Pride parade makes in person return

  Tens of thousands of people packed the parade route, some perched on construction scaffolding, as the procession made its way from the north end of the Gay Village.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2022
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• Thousands fill Toronto’s Church Street for Pride weekend festivities

  The Church-Wellesley Village was a sea of colour, jam-packed with people of all walks of life coming out to enjoy the festivities.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2022