The Pride Prom is a spectacular, end-of-year celebration graduation party for Toronto’s lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender and transsexual (LGBT) high school students and their guests. Each year, hundreds of queer & trans youth and their friends join us as we crown the Pride Ace, King and Queen! The Pride Prom features celebrity hosts, food, entertainment, spinning by well-known youth DJs, contests and prizes. Past hosts have included actor Adamo Ruggiero, diva D-lischus, comedian Elvira Kurt, Taufiq, Much Music VJ Sook Yin Lee, Enza ‘Supermodel’ Anderson, the lovely Jane (AKA Sky Gilbert), and the marvellous Mirha-Soleil Ross. This is definitely an event you won’t want to miss!
When: Monday, June 27 at 8:00pm – June 28 at 1:00am Where: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street. Toronto, ON
With guest host Mariko Tamaki and DJ Winnie
Tickets available only at the door: $15.00
Free beverages and snacks!!
This is an under 21 high school event.
Bring a valid student ID card or proof of age.
This year’s Run proceeds will benefit theAIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) and The Triangle Program. A portion of this year’s proceeds will also go towards the newly established Pride and Remembrance Foundation. The goal for this year’s run is to break an all-time fundraising record of $110,000. Proceeds from the 2011 Run will support the expansion and diversification of Triangle Program’s library and speaker series as well as the development of print resources aimed at a youth audience.
You can pledge to the Triangle Program team by clicking here (Anthony Grandy is the team Captain)
The Triangle Program staff, students, volunteers and supporters are very excited about this opportunity and the thanks the Pride and Remembrance Association for supporting us this year. We give a special thanks to all the runners and sponsors that will make this event a special one for the community and all the beneficiaries.
TORONTO – David Jason was in Grade 4 when the bullying began.
His self-described feminine mannerisms and “high, squeaky” voice attracted the attention of his classmates who began to ask him why he was gay.
By Grade 6, those classmates had graduated to hurling homophobic slurs, with “faggot” being the most common.
The next two years saw Jason’s enthusiasm for academics wane under the stress of the escalating verbal taunts and occasional physical harassment from his peers.French class was the scene of constant muttering, and the back of his head became a frequent target for balls of paper and other projectiles.
He transferred to a school well outside his Toronto neighbourhood in the hope of getting a fresh start, but encountered only new tormentors and staff who turned a blind eye when he was heckled or shoved into lockers.
The Pride Prom is a spectacular, end-of-year celebration graduation party for Toronto’s lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender and transsexual (LGBT) high school students and their guests. Each year, hundreds of queer & trans youth and their friends join us as we crown the Pride Ace, King and Queen! The Pride Prom features celebrity hosts, food, entertainment, spinning by well-known youth DJs, contests and prizes. Past hosts have included actor Adamo Ruggiero, diva D-lischus, comedian Elvira Kurt, Taufiq, Much Music VJ Sook Yin Lee, Enza ‘Supermodel’ Anderson, the lovely Jane (AKA Sky Gilbert), and the marvellous Mirha-Soleil Ross. This is definitely an event you won’t want to miss!
