To commemorate 11 years since the passing of the legendary diva of all divas, Whitney Houston, and to celebrate the release of I Wanna Dance with Somebody - now on digital platforms - we present to you our eight favourite Whitney moments of all time. Star-spangled banner Do we care that it was rumoured she lipsynched this? No. Drag Race Lipsynchs So many important lipsynchs were done to Whitney Houston songs - the most iconic being Sasha Velour and Shea Couleé - check out this mega highlight reel. The show is nothing, nothing, nothinggggg without Whitney. Waiting to Exhale - everything The ..read more

What do Toronto DJs have to do with with the global history of electronic dance music? That’s what host Denise Benson and award-winning filmmaker Chris Remerowski explore in OUTRAVE. Diving into the “connections between electronic dance music and the LGBTQ+ community ‘since the music genre’s origins in cities like New York, Chicago, Detroit and Montreal. OUTRAVE begins the musical adventure in the duo’s hometown of Toronto… “The series will discuss topics like the Black and gay roots of contemporary dance music, and why it’s so important to create unique queer spaces while also injecting que ..read more

She’s not Canadian, or queer, but she’s a true queen and we’ve always been obsessed. This is why we’re happy to share her new song and video ahead of Yelle’s mini US tour. From the press release: “A double reading of the lyrics, a principle that has become her signature, makes us oscillate between the senses and the dance, while the video provides a more obvious answer: Yelle, the queen, is now also a mother.” Yes, our queen is a mom and she’s now on tour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by YELLE (@yellestagram ..read more

There are so many horrible and amazing Christmas songs out there, so we put them together on one big list for all your house party/hang out/decorating/drinking/cuddling/chilling/queer needs this year. Happy holigays from our big bleeding hearts to yours ..read more

Remember last year when NYE was rudely pulled out from under our feet?! That was abrupt and homophobic, but needed. Which makes this year even more special! So many parties and events from so many special queers… everyone really showed up this year, so we rounded them all up (in alphabetical order) into this guide for y’all. An NYE party guide of events for us and by us (the community) and we’re so excited! See you on the dancefloor and have safe and happy new year surrounded by friends and fam, or just by your damn self. We love you! After Werk Open Bar NYE Party - 310 Danforth (yes, that bi ..read more

Our latest Hot Touch party (a collaborative effort with Prism) was a love-fest with Defected, and Glitterbox favourite Natasha Diggs. We opened the night, Karim Olen Ash then played and Natasha Diggs delivered a monster set of funk, disco, and house to feed our mind, bodies and souls. We had dancers Shadow Noir, and Steph Brinning, alongside extra special hosts Bon Bon Dispencer, Mark-Ché, Gwen Adora and Mic Carter. Thank y’all so much for coming out and supporting this new venture which is trying to blend two worlds, in a club we normally don’t have access to. All photos taken by Cassandra P ..read more

Are there safe queer spaces anymore? The horrific shooting, five deaths and multiple injuries that happened at Club Q in Colorado on Saturday, November 19th will sadly go down in history as another targeted act of violence against queer people in one of our spaces. One of places folks in our community go to dance, be themselves, flirt, have fun and forget the painful world outside. When someone comes into that space to hurt us, it can feel like a collective punch to the gut and heart, especially those who go out regularly, those who throw parties and events and the folks who run these spaces ..read more

“We are ULTRA EXCITED about this month's guest DJ for the Yohomo Show, it's @escobutt ! Toronto's "tech bender by day, dj by night," Ecobutt is a non-binary artist who blends big, bass-y sounds from across the Latinx diaspora (holi cumbia, reggaeton y massss). Escobutt created this mix not-very-long-ago and was kind enough to debut it in partnership with us and @iso.radio for this month’s Yohomo Show (which happens every first Thursday of the month at 7pm!) Wepa! View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESCO ? (@escobutt ..read more

Is this the biggest vogue ball in Canadian herstory? The answer is yes. On Sunday, December third, the second annual World AIDS Day Ball (“the biggest and most explosive ball in Canadian history”) will have competitors werquing over $20,000 in cash prizes and History on Queen East. It’s a massive venue, one just might be able to handle the massive personalities and fashions from some of the best local and international performers hitting the runway. They’ve brought in legendary DJ Byrell the Great, Precious Basquiat and local legend Twysted Miyake-Mugler to run the shows and keep you drooling ..read more

This is a coming-of-age story we can get into, and it’s happening in Toronto from November 8-19. Choir Boy was written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Moonlight, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and is about Pharus, a senior at at prestigious prep school and leader of its “legendary gospel choir. “Conforming to their traditions becomes harder as he learns to accept his identity as a young gay man. Weighing reconciliation and rebellion, Choir Boy is a love letter to the healing power of music, featuring gorgeously sung a cappella hymns.” Picking up on all the Sister Act vibes we want, we’re supe ..read more