Pride month ramps up to a glorious finish with tons of Ryerson events, culminating with the legendary Treehouse Party in the Quad, benefiting the 519 Community Centre!
Here’s what on deck for the rest of the month…
Identity intersections: Building a proud campus from the whole self
When: Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1
What: From June 27 to July 1, visit the Ryerson Student Affairs blog for Identity intersections: Building a proud campus from the whole self, a series written by members of the Ryerson community that explores the questions, “How do our sexual and gender identities intersect with other aspects of our identity and how does that affect building our ideal campus?”
Display Your Pride community celebration
When: Wednesday June 29 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: SLC Amphitheatre
What: Everyone in the community is welcome to celebrate Pride! Come for some refreshments from Ryerson Eats and an exciting performance by drag performer, Devine Darlin. We’ll check out this year’s fabulous photos of everyone’s workspace decorations and announce the Fabulous Favourite award winner.
RyePRIDE community BBQ
When: Thursday, June 30 | 5 – 8 p.m.
Where: Ram in the Rye pub and patio
March with Ryerson in the Trans March, Dyke March and Pride Parade
Come out and join us to show your pride in the parades. All faculty and staff are welcome to join the pre-meets to create banners and meet other interested marchers.
Trans Community Fair
Friday, July 1 | 2 – 7 p.m. | Norman Jewison Park
Trans March
Friday, July 1 | 7 – 9 p.m. | Rally at Church and Hayden Street
Dyke March
Saturday, July 2 | 2 p.m. | Rally at Bloor and Church Street
Pride Parade
Sunday, July 3 | 1:30 p.m. | Bloor and Jarvis Street (look for Ryerson banners)
Music
When: Saturday, July 2 at 4 p.m. – Sunday, July 3 at 2 a.m.
Where: Ryerson Quad
What: Pride Toronto and Hot Docs team up to present a special screening of Madonna’s Truth or Dare to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the most talked about documentary of its time. For more information and tickets, visit the Pride Toronto events website.
Green Space TO Quad party
When: Sunday, July 3 | 1 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Where: Ryerson Quad
What: This signature Pride event is the crown jewel jam of the long weekend, a truly epic outdoor dance party in Ryerson’s own Quad. This year, Pride Toronto partners with the Green Space Festival to bring you an unforgettable lineup of the best international DJs.
Proceeds from the event go directly to support The 519 Community Centre and its many essential programs and services.
Tickets: Early bird tickets $20.
For more information and tickets, visit the Pride Toronto Treehouse Party website: http://www.pridetoronto.com/pride-m…/events/treehouse-party/