CHEAP THRILLS MAY

Whether you’re saving up for Pride (latex hoods and flashing buttplugs don’t come free!), bracing yourself for the inevitable global recession, or just trying to shake off the malaise of winter, we here at Yohomo Laboratories and Fainting Couch Refurbishment Professionals think you could probably use help finding some reasonably priced things to do. To that end, here is our monthly guide to queer things for you to do that won’t leave you bankrupt (but still fabulous) this spring.

Don’t forget to check back regularly, because we will be adding additional affordable happenings over the course of the month! And please get in touch if we are missing your affordable event, at events@yohomo.ca.

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Friday, May 2

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‍Macho – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Saturday, May 3‍

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Jigsaw: A Queer Mingle for the 30+ Crowd – Glad Day Bookshop
$8.52

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Jockstrap – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm
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Doll House – Three Dollar Bill
$10

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Sunday, May 4

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Queer Pop-Up Market! – Metropolitan Community Church
Free entry

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Tender Possibilities: 2SQTBIPOC Storytelling Project – The 519
Free; RSVP required

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999Heard Presents Sound Sanctuary: A Listening Session – Standard Time
Free; RSVP required

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Breaking Ground: Pathways to Careers in the Trades – Buddies in Bad Times
Free

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Health is Wealth Kiki Ball – One Yonge Community Recreation Centre
Free

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Friends of Roxy Presents: Friends for Laughs – Pegasus
Free entry (donations welcome)

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Slaysian Heritage Tour-Toronto – Bier Markt
$11.98

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Pure Camp Presents: Supersexe – Vada Vada – See-Scape
$11.98

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Monday, May 5

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The Vinyl Diaries Toronto Book Launch with Pete Crighton – Lula Lounge
Free entry

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The Final FML – Flash on Church
$11.98 advance/online

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Thursday, May 8

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Hoebibi – The Drink
Free entry

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Friday, May 9
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Bodies Bodies Bodies – Three Dollar Bill
$10 advance/online

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Queer Collective – Farside
No cover

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Service – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Saturday, May 10

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Make a Zine: The Arquives Zine Workshop – The Arquives
PWYC

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Sapphic Euchre Brunch – The 519
RSVP required; $20 donation recommended but not required

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Back to the 80s – C.C.’s Bar and Grill
$5

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Balls Deep Disco – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Club Lonely – Bambi’s
$10 before midnight

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0 – Zero – Sunday Day Party – Sunday Church – Edition II – Three Dollar Bill
$11.30

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Indie Pop Disco – Three Dollar Bill

PWYC or $10

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Sunday, May 11

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Spurs Night – Owls Club

$11.98

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Tuesday, May 13

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Juicy Queer Night – Paradise Grapevine

No cover

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Board Gayme Night at Glad Day: Anniversary Edition – Glad Day Bookshop

$5 advance/online

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Wednesday, May 14

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Out & Artsy! – Glad Day Bookshop

Free entry

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Thursday, May 15

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Sapphic Open Stage – C.C.’s Bar and Grill
Free entry

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Straps – Houndstooth
Free entry

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Sub-Sessions 10 – BSMT 254
PWYC

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Gay AF Comedy: Homo Say What? – Glad Day Bookshop
$11.98

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Desire Queer Goth Night – Handlebar

PWYC ($5 minimum)

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Friday, May 16

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Dyke Night – Onsite Gallery
Free entry

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DFMO – The Black Eagle

$10

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Wine & Disco – Tammy's Wine Bar

No cover

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Meneo - Bichota Season 2025 – Three Dollar Bill

No cover (register at ticket link provided) 

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DJ Berth All Night Long – Boutique

No cover

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Saturday, May 17

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Toronto Queer Market – Barbara Hall Park

Free entry

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Grapefruit – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Go Hard “White Party” W/ A Splash of Gold – The Smith House
$11.98 +

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Party Favour Day – Paradise Grapevine on Geary

Free entry

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Wine Dung!: A Queer Fete feat. Caribbean Sounds! – Three Dollar BIll

$6.66

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Sunday, May 18

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Queer Comedy Night – Tallulah's Cabaret

PWYC

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Tuesday, May 20

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Community Violence and Healing – The 519

Free (RSVP appreciated)

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Thursday, May 22

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The Arquives Queer Trivia Night – Glad Day Bookshop

Free entry

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Bank it Back Throwback Party – Bangarang

No cover

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Friday, May 23

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Ruck: All-Gender Sports Gear Party – The Black Eagle

$10 before 10:30pm

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Lemonade-White Party – Boutique

$11.98

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Saturday, May 24

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Romeo – The Black Eagle
$10 before 10:30pm

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Boyfriend Reveal 01: Feat. Critter – The Arch Cafe Bar

$10 advance/online

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Mariposa Effect – Three Dollar Bill

$11.98

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Monday, May 26

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Mr/Ms/Mx Trillium Pageant – Buddies in Bad Times

Free entry

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Wednesday, May 28

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Questionable - SAPPHIC EDITION: Queer Singles Trivia – Glad Day Bookshop

$6.68

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Thursday, May 29

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Of Kin and Other Possible Homes – The Arquives

(Runs until July 11)

Free

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Cumstain Cabaret Presents: Sacred + Profane – Three Dollar Bill

$10 advance/online

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Unknown Pleasures Presents: Thundercrack! – Glad Day Bookshop

PWYC

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Fine Whine: A Black, Queer Danc Experience – Drom Taberna

$10 advance/online

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Friday, May 30

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Gay Rights: Volume 4 – Boutique

$10

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Rusted – The Black Eagle

$10 before 10:30pm

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Toronto Pride Hockey Tournament – Ford Performance Centre (Etobicoke) 

(today and tomorrow)

Free to attend

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Saturday, May 31

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Boys Night: Metamorphosis XVII – Geary Avenue Warehouse Project

$10 +

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MONTHLY CHEAP THRILLS

Fridays at MOCA – Moca
Free entry

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First Wednesday Nights – AGO (though we are officially currently side-eyeing them over their silence and stance on genocide)
Free entry

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Rom third Tuesday Nights – ROM
Free entry

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Collections at The Arquives – The Arquives
Free entry

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Sqwish queer drop-in basketball Friday nights – Central Technical School
PWYC

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Drag Bingo every Wednesday – The Well Church St
Free entry

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They’dies Night Mics Comedy Show every Wednesday – The Comedy Lab
Free entry

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Friday Nights at El Convento Rico – El Convento Rico
$10 advance/online

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Gaystation Tuesdays – The Black Eagle
No cover

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Club Lonely second Saturday of each month – Bambi’s
$10 before midnight

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Sapphic Wine Night last Wednesday of each month, 5pm—midnight – Buvette Pacey
Free entry

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Bingo with Noella DeVille every Saturday, 5—7pm – The Drink
No cover

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Queer Self Defense TO the first Sunday of each month (except for May when it’ll be second Sunday) – Tallulah’s Cabaret
PWYC

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Sapphic Tuesdays – Bampot

(Cost varies but is generally less than $10)

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We will add affordable events as we find them, so please check back! Also, feel free to get in touch if your event is missing.

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