PRIDE SOBER EVENTS GUIDE

Pride Month: it’s everything and it’s nothing. It’s fulfilling and it’s soul-sucking. It’s party time and it’s time to hide under the duvet with some cookies. Whatever Pride is for you, one thing is true for everyone: it’s so so so easy to find places, ways and reasons to drink alcohol. So, we decided to balance the scales a bit and supply you with a guide to the soberer things to do this Pride. May it help you keep to your sobriety goals.
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Please note that this guide is put together to the best of the ability of our alcohol-free Events Editor Vee, who does her best, but may not always get it right. Please use your best judgement and if an event is making you feel uncomforted or tempted to break your sobriety goals, consider leaving, and if you want to, let us know.

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Tuesday, June 3
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A Strange Loop – Soulpepper Theatre Co
(Runs until June 8)

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Wednesday, June 4
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Queer Cinema for Palestine – Innis Town Hall
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Talk About Books: Read With Pride! (2SLGBTQIA+ Authors) – Toronto Public Library (North York Central Library)
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Untucked Presents: Jennifer’s Body – Paradise Theatre

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Thursday, June 5

Queer Game Night with Get Real – Snaked & Lattes College

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Friday, June 6
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Shabbat Shop Pride Edition – Miles Nadal JCC
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Vivek Shraya Presents: New Models Album Preview Show – Hart House East Common Room

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Saturday, June 7
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4th Annual 2-Spirit Powwow – Downsview Park
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Lush & Loud Queer Pride Event – Glad Day Bookshop
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Free Intro to Square Dancing – The 519
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Singing Out Presents Iconique – a Pride Celebration – Koerner Hall
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Reel Drag: Scooby Doo – Fox Theatre

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Sunday, June 8
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Pride & Punches & brunches by Lavender Muay Thai – The 519
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Naked Board Games Social – Flip Backspace
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Hot Docs: Paris is Burning (2K Restoration) – Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

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Tuesday, June 10
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Fierce & Free – Hugh’s Room

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Wednesday, June 11

Glimmer: A Personal and Shared Exploration of Queerness – Buddies in Bad Times

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Thursday, June 12

Family Friendly Queer Craft Night: Bottle Rockets Edition – Hillcrest Park
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2-Spirit Cabaret – Buddies in Bad Times

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Friday, June 13

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – Paradise Theatre
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Jocks & Socks – The Lair

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Saturday, June 14

The Arquives Open House – The Arquives
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Pride Event: Tree Planting – Hanlan’s Point Beach
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Forte: Rainbow Railroad – Trinity St Pauls United Church

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Sunday, June 15

Poetry Open Mic-Queer Pride Edition – Tallulah’s Cabaret
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Hot Docs: But I’m a Cheerleader – Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema

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Tuesday, June 17

Spotlight: Black Queer Voices – Tallulah’s Cabaret
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Wednesday, June 18

Secret Sisters –Buddies in Bad Times
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Thursday, June 19
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Queer Dating Game Night: Sapphic Mixer (Ages 25 –40) – Snakes & Lattes College
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The Legacy Pride Pageant – Buddies in Bad Times
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Reel Drag - Hedwig and the Angry Inch w/ Live Performance by BoylesqueTO – Fox Theatre




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Friday, June 20

All Out Rally for 2SLGBTQ+ Freedom – Queen’s Park South Lawn
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Jays Pride Night – Rogers Centre/Sky Dome
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Night at the Aqueerium –Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

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Saturday, June 21

Naturist Beach Day – Hanlan’s Point Beach
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Goth Pride Market – Ground Control
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Pride Picnic – Christie Pits Park
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Queer Desi Summer Picnics – Hanlan’s Point Ferry Dock


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Leather Hard – Clay Space

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Sunday, June 22
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GHC Celebratory Pride Picnic in the Park – Riverdale Park West
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Market Street Pride – St Lawrence Market
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To Palestine with Love – Buddies in Bad Times
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Lily Paddle – Toronto Island SUP-Toronto Islands

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Tuesday, June 24
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AIDS Candlelight Vigil – Barbara Hall Park

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Wednesday, June 25
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The Julian and Sandy Sketches (Or Polari for Dummies) – Foy House
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Criptonite – Buddies in Bad Times
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Queer Broadway Karaoke: Pride Edition – Buddies in Bad Times
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Questionable - SAPPHIC EDITION: Queer Singles Trivia – Glad Day Bookshop

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Thursday, June 26
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Toastr Presents Giggles – Yuk Yuk’s Toronto
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Kiss the Stormy Sky – Winchester Street Theatre
(Runs until June 28)

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Friday, June 27
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Acoustic Picnic Drag Show for Dogs – Allan Gardens
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Hot Docs: Small Town Pride – Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
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Homo Night in Canada – Buddies in Bad Times
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Saturday, June 28

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Pride Dance Picnic – Christie Pits

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Sunday, June 29
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Mo’ Evil Presents Party Monster & Parts Monster: The Shockumentary – Paradise Theatre

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Events will be added to this sober guide as we find them. If we are missing your event please feel free to get in touch.

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