Pride Toronto will host the first WorldPride event ever held in North America from June 20 to 29, 2014. Rome held the first WorldPride event in 2000, followed by Jerusalem in 2006, and most recently London in 2012.
WorldPride is an international event that brings together LGBT people from around the world to honour the past, celebrate the present, and inspire a better future for communities everywhere.
Join the opening ceremonies at Nathan Phillips Square
June 20 – 7:00pm – Free!
Location: Nathan Phillips Square
Details: GRAMMY® Award winner Melissa Etheridge joins the festival for the opening ceremonies in a call for unity, peace, love and celebration. Ceremonies include the Official Proclamation of Pride Week by the City of Toronto and the raising of the rainbow flag at City Hall (featuring an appearance by Gilbert Baker, the artist who designed the rainbow flag). More information.
Art in Transit
Hours: Anytime, June 16 – June 30
Cost: Free!
Locations: TTC Stations
Details: Relationship will appear as a series of 45-second slideshows on the PATTISON Onestop network of subway platform screens in 63 stations the TTC, appearing once every 10 minutes, from June 16 – 29, 2014. More information.
Not Straight in Germany
Exhibition hours & dates: June 17 – July 3, 2014
Tues 1 pm – 6 pm
Wed 3 pm – 7 pm
Thurs 3 pm – 7 pm
Sat 11 am – 2 pm
Cost: Free!
Location: Goethe-Institut Toronto 100 University Ave. #201, Toronto
Details: The Goethe-Institut salutes WorldPride Toronto 2014 with a show of poster art spanning three decades of LGBTQ exhibitions at the Schwules Museum Berlin.
Click here for more information.
Landed: Together in Canada
Hours: May 24-25: 10am–4pm
May 28: 7:30–10pm (opening reception; all are welcome!)
May 29-31: 11am–3pm
June 5–7: 11am–3pm
June 12–14: 11am–3pm
June 19: 11am–3pm
June 20–28: 1–5pm
June 29: 11am–5pm (including an “Artist Talk” at 1pm; stop by the gallery on your way to the WorldPride Parade, which begins on Bloor Street at 1pm so it should be arriving further south close to the gallery around 2pm)
Cost: Free!
Location: The RBC Emerging Artists Project Gallery in the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre 189 Yonge St., Toronto
Details: Together in Canada is a multimedia installation by Toronto-based artist Sarah Foy.
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Out in Law: Progress Made Challenges Ahead
Hours: June 26, 2014, 4:00pm
Cost: Free!
Location: Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Scotia Plaza Tower 40 King St W Toronto, ON, Toronto
Details: Come listen to a diverse group of panelists share their experiences as LGBTQ individuals working in the legal profession. Click here for more information.
Annual Trans* Pride March
Hours: June 27, 2014, 7:00pm
Cost: Free!
Location: Isabella and Church Street. Trans* Pride March Map.
Details: The Trans* March is one of the largest events of the trans communities in the GTA. Since it began in 2009, the Trans* March has sought to provide a place for trans identified people to rally, to stand up and come together in solidarity. It’s a grass-roots community focused event, providing safe space for trans people. Click here for more information.
Celebrate Our UFCW Canada Pride
Hours: June 28, 2014, 10:00am
Cost: Free!
Location: Sheraton Centre Hotel – Civic Ballroom and Foyer 123 Queen Street West, Toronto
Details: Open to all UFCW members, families, friends, community activists and community organizations. There will be music, arts and cultural activities happening throughout the day.
Follow @ufcwcanada on Twitter using the hashtag #ufcwpride
Click here for more information.
International Travel Showcase
Hours: June 28, 2014, 11:00am
Cost: Free!
Location: An outdoor showcase located at Gould and Victoria streets on the Ryerson campus.
Details: Presented by Tourism Toronto / Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation. Check out national and international destinations along with their local Pride/LGBT organizations. Experience the flavours of Toronto and its surrounding regions in Ontario. Click here for more information.
Dyke March Rally
Hours: June 28, 2014, 1:00pm
Cost: Free!
Location: Start location – Allan Gardens 19 Horticultural Ave, Toronto. Dyke March Rally Map.
Details: The Dyke March is a grassroots event where women and trans people in LGBTTIQQ2SA communities take over the streets of Toronto. Click here for more information.
WorldPride 2014 Parade
Hours: June 29, 2014, 1:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: WorldPride 2014 Parade Route Map
Details: This year, Toronto celebrates 34 years of Pride and the excitement of hosting WorldPride 2014. From the corner of Church St and Bloor St all the way down Yonge St to Yonge-Dundas Square – See more at: http://worldpridetoronto.com/festival/events-calendar/2014/worldpride-2014-parade
WorldPride 2014 Closing Ceremonies
Hours: June 29, 2014, 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Yonge-Dundas Square
Details: An incredible showcase of live performances after the WorldPride 2014 Parade featuring Tegan and Sara, Rich Aucoin, Hunter Valentine, Robin S, Cece Peniston, God Des & She, and more. The Closing Ceremony includes the Parade Awards and the hand-over to the next WorldPride host city. A single night of spectacle not to be missed in the heart of downtown Toronto in Yonge-Dundas Square. Click here for more information