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Queer Pride is an unstoppable celebration of love and acceptance, where our community unites to rejoice in everything we are and all that we can be. It is in this spirit that we offer you Queer Pride 2012 – a community focused festival of queer comedy, theatre, art, music, and parties.
We welcome all of you who crave adventures beyond the expected, artists who refuse to conform, and communities who will not allow themselves to be silenced. On our stage, you will find a stellar line-up of Toronto’s most exciting queer entertainers, while Buddies After Hours offers up some of the most outrageous clubbing in the village.
So come catch a show and dance until last call. Come queer, come straight. Come as you are and feel the love at Buddies.
QUEER PRIDE 2012
FRIDAY, JUNE 8
JOY - THE REUNION
The people behind one of Toronto's most infamous after-hours night clubs transforms Buddies into the hottest circuit party in town. DJs Scott Cairns and Mark Falco
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
BUDDIES AFTER HOURS
Full-Facility party with Donnarama, Holly Treddenick and DJs K-Tel & Triple-X
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
O MANADA!
Canada's premiere all-male burlesque troupe presents a stripped-down and dirty homage to the true north strong and free
STRIP SPELLING BEE
It's like strip poker, but with spelling - a hilarious and sexy night for exhibitionists and voyeurs alike
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
GENDERQUEER
A reading of Nick Green's The Body Politic, which chronicles the creation, controversies, and eventual demise of one of Canada's first queer publications
COMEDY GIRL SECOND ANNUAL PRIDE SHOW
Toronto's top female comedians come together in a celebration of funny, queer women who have made laughter their revolution
BUDDIES AFTER HOURS
Full-Facility party with Donnarama, Cassandra and DJs K-Tel & Triple-X
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
FREE JANE
Everyone's favourite beauty queen rebel hosts her annual, infamous open-mic complete with the reading of a new play by Hope Thompson
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
PRIDECAB
The hallmark of Buddies Queer Youth Arts Program, PrideCab tackles what it means to be young and queer today through original stories, songs and performances by queer youth
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
SHAWN HITCHINS: FIRE(CROTCH) SALE
Cabaret sensation Shawn Hitchins gives one final, farewell performance - featuring new laughs and refurbished material from his hit one-man shows, plus a special line-up of surprise guests
ICONOCLASM
Reigning art rock pontiff Carole Pope performs her newest album Landfall live
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
WORK IT!
The fierce and fabulous MC Jazz hosts Church Street's first-ever queer hip hop showcase, with young MCs throwing down rhymes for a chance at cash prizes and an old school dance party courtesy of DJ Nix
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
AIRSHIP
Aerial dance company Femmes du Feu invites you into a sexy steampunk circus world, filled with electrifying feats, otherworldly music, and high-flying acrobatics unlike anything you've ever seen
BUDDIES AFTER HOURS
Full-Facility party with Donnarama, Holly Treddenick and DJs K-Tel & Triple-X
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
YOUNG, GIFTED, AND BLACK:
(Re)Telling Stories of Survival and Thrival for Young Black Men
Black CAP, Project: Humanity and the Ontario HIV Treatment Network present a reading of a new play that shed light on the experiences of Black gay and bisexual youth
FREAKS AND GEEKS: THE DRAG MUSICAL
A glamorous musical celebration of all that is outcast, awkward, unusual, and beautiful
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
PAUL HUTCHESON'S PRIDE PACKAGE II
Paul Hutcheson brings his unique blend of storytelling and stand-up back to the Buddies stage, along with an internation band of character comedians
THE MONSTROUS BALL
A wild night of performance art, fashion, music, and dancing inspired by Lady Gaga - featuring performances by Tyson James & Nina Arsenault, plus a full facility dance party with DJ Miss Margot and Cassandra
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
BITCH SALAD GIVES BACK
The country's fiercest female comedians unites for one unforgiving night of laughter
BUDDIES AFTER HOURS
Full-Facility party with Fay Slift and DJs K-Tel & Triple-X
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
HOMO NIGHT IN CANADA
Now in its 12th year, this Queer Pride tradition brings the est in queer comedy to the stage for a night of hilarious high-schticking
BUDDIES AFTER HOURS
Full-Facility party with Donnarama, Holly Treddenick and DJs K-Tel & Triple-X
SUNDAY, JULY 1
THE LADY OIYE'S TEA DANCE
Buddies provides cool respite for the weary and thirsty on Pride Day afternoon, rolling out the welcome mat for a family-friendly gathering just off the parade route
BUDDIES AFTER HOURS
Full-Facility party with Donnarama, Holly Treddenick and DJs K-Tel & Triple-X
12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON
box office: 416-975-8555 | buddiesinbadtimes.com
Poster image of Tyson James by Drasko Bogdanovic ©2012.
2012-05-23
Toronto: Buddies in Bad Times announces Queer Pride 2012