Toronto LGBTQ Community

• Pride Month: Toronto’s The 519 offers support to 2SLGBTQ+ refugees

  Gloria Godwin claimed asylum in Canada in 2019. In her home country of Nigeria, she was faced with a distressing ultimatum: stay and be imprisoned, or leave and be free. 

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2023
  
• CFL player’s lawyer says his client’s been cleared as suspect in alleged homophobic attack on Toronto Islands

  Police would not confirm whether Chris Larsen was ever a suspect. Larsen's name was circulated on social media after a picture of a group of the alleged suspects was shared.

  Crime

  Jun 15, 2021
  
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• Victim recovering after alleged homophobic attack in Toronto, police investigating

  Online posts have been detailing what allegedly transpired on the Toronto Islands.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2021
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• Torontonians fighting to keep popular bar in The Village from being replaced by condos

  "This will take away not only our spaces to feel safe, but take away jobs for artists who live off of performing every night."

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2020
• ‘Canadians aren’t seeing the whole picture’: The Meghan Murphy event and trans rights

  “They open us to hate and ridicule. They contribute to a very harmful environment for trans people.”

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2019
• Man arrested after allegedly shouting derogatory comments in Church-Wellesley Village

  Toronto police said the man arrested is expected to be charged with disturbing the peace. Investigators are appealing for video captured at the demonstration.

  Crime

  Jun 4, 2019
• Two injured after altercation at anti-LGBTQ2 demonstration in Toronto’s Village

  People were telling the individuals that their "messages of hate" were not welcomed in their community.

  Crime

  May 1, 2019
• Serial killer Bruce McArthur to be sentenced Friday, could face life sentence

  The 67-year-old self-employed landscaper pleaded guilty last week to murdering eight men with ties to Toronto's gay village.

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2019
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• How Bruce McArthur’s victims were remembered in court, and how the murders impacted Toronto

  Throughout the sentencing hearing for serial killer Bruce McArthur, more than two dozen of the victims' family members and friends as well community organizations presented powerful statements to describe how the murders impacted them and Toronto.

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  Feb 7, 2019
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• Bruce McArthur should get consecutive sentences, no parole eligibility for 50 years: Crown

  The Crown argued Bruce McArthur should serve consecutive sentences after pleading guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder and not be eligible for parole for 50 years.

  Crime

  Feb 5, 2019