Kathy O'Connell
Pansexual Pride Day – Dec 8, 2023

Pansexuality is a sexual orientation which is not limited by gender. It is defined as an attraction to all genders, including trans, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people.

Pansexual Pride Day is an annual celebration of the pansexual community, which recognizes, celebrates and brings visibility to those who identify as pansexual. It is celebrated on December 8 each

Pansexual Pride Day – Dec 8, 2023
Kathy O'Connell
Marking World Aids Day

The 1st of December is an important day, marking not just the beginning of the holiday season for many, but the recognition of World AIDS Day. This important date is a time to recognize those who have been lost to the HIV/AIDS pandemic over the past four decades, as well as to celebrate life, activism, and continued progress toward a cure and combating stigma.

A United Nations study found that, by 2020, between 27.2 million and 47.8 million people have died as a result of AIDS, and that another 37.7 million are currently living with HIV. Luckily, thanks to years of scientific work and public health campaigns, as well as activist efforts, the death rates and stigma around HIV/AIDS have plummeted

Marking World Aids Day
Kathy OCraven
Why is Pride Month in June? A look back at the ...

By Mike Ott
Why do we celebrate Pride Month in June? Why is Pride marked by a parade? Why do we so often hear about Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and other LGBTQ2S+ heroes this time of year? These are common questions that many have, and they all reach back to the same root answer: the Stonewall Riots. 

In June of 1969, an event took place that is considered by many to be the igniting spark of the modern queer rights movement. 

Here’s what happened: In the very early hours of June 28, 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a Greenwich Village institution on Christopher Street that served as a popular gathering place for queer people. Finally having had enough, patrons and other community members fought back, resisting police aggression and violence.  

This resistance effort, now known as the Stonewall Riots, extended into the following days and nights, eventually culminating in the formation of several activist groups fighting for the right to live openly and legally regardless of sexual orientation. 

One year later, in 1970, members of

Why is Pride Month in June? A look back at the Stonewall Riots
Kathy O'Connell
Monthly Transfemme and Nonbinary Support Meeting

Are you an 18+ trans woman, transfeminine individual, or nonbinary person looking for support? Are you questioning or exploring your gender identity? Do you have questions about coming out to partners, family and friends, coming out at work, social transition, medical and legal transition? Are you looking for community and a place to discuss your trans experience during the pandemic? Toronto Pflag's new transfeminine and nonbinary virtual support group may be for you!

The group will be a trans and nonbinary safe space, facilitated by trans feminine folx. It will be held on the third Thursday of each month, from 7:00-9:30 pm.

Please email: transfem.enby@torontopflag.org to register, or for more information.

Monthly Transfemme and Nonbinary Support Meeting

Pride 2020 is Different, but still happening!

Missing your regular Pride routine for June, and your visits to Toronto Pflag at our annual family brunch and the booth at Pride?

We miss you too! So, we have some special Pride Week events to try to keep the Pride Spirit flowing.

Please check out our EVENTS PAGE, which is where you can ALWAYS go to see what we are up to — Support Meetings, Special Events, and Social activities are all listed there.

Learn about

  • Our new Online Coffee & Mimosa Mingler, on Pride Sunday (June 29)

  • Our ongoing virtual support meetings (two each month, no commute, no parking!)

  • A special Dads Night In conversation group, just for fathers of LGBTQ2S+ folks

  • More events from Pride Toronto, including a

    • Trans Pride Virtual Rally, June 26 1-3pm “Kinder and Stronger together”

    • Special Youth Program , June 26 3-6pm (age 16-29) Queer poetry, art, music & more

    • Virtual Pride Parade Sunday June 28

Love Lives Here Event Touches Hearts

Love Lives Here Event Touches Hearts

Amanda Jetté Knox, author of best-selling book “Love Lives Here,” was invited to read from her inspiring memoir of her family’s journey of love. Joined by her wife Zoe Knox, the two co-presented the opening segment. Amanda read from her book, then with Zoe shared anecdotes expanding on the themes of love, acceptance and respect when faced with navigating trans kids and trans relationships. After sharing incredible stories, they opened up to questions from the audience.

Tell the Minister of Education: Gender Can't Wait til Grade 8!

Have your say! Pflag’s Have Your Say survey confirmed that all across Ontario, people support the 2015 Sex Ed curriculum and feel strongly that kids in elementary schools should hear about families with same sex parents and about gender identity.

The new curriculum moves the introduction of gender identity from Grade 3 to Grade 8. GENDER CAN’T WAIT FOR GRADE EIGHT!

Once again, it’s time to HAVE YOUR SAY! Tell Education Minister Stephen Lecce that we want him to work with Toronto Pflag and the Toronto Trans Coalition Project to make materials available to elementary teachers to introduce these topics earlier!

Toronto Pflag 4th Ally Awards Reception

Toronto Pflag 4th Ally Awards Reception

Every few years, Toronto Pflag celebrates some amazing people who have shown themselves to be strong allies of the LGBTQ2S+ community, with a special emphasis on helping youth or families. We are delighted to announce that the next Ally Awards on Thursday, October 17th will be hosted by comedic power duo Colin Mochrie & Debra McGrath! See details - including who we will be honouring this year at our Event page.

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