Pride month is officially here, and so are a ton of exciting pride-inspired collections in support of the LGBTQIA+ community! Every year, we look forward to repping colourful, Pride-themed merchandise and, most importantly, supporting the brands that are actually giving back to the community. If you’re looking to shop all things Pride while supporting the cause at hand, check out these collections.
Check out 10 of our favourite Pride collections!
Levi’s Pride
This season, Levi’s is celebrating pride through self-expression with a collection inspired by LGBTQIA+ rodeo culture from the ’70s to today. This just might be the most stylish Pride collection we’ve ever seen! In support of this collection, Levi’s makes an annual $100,000 USD donation to Outright International, a global organization working to advance human rights for LGBTQIA+ people all over the world.
Joe Fresh Everybody Bloom
The Everybody Bloom Pride collection by Joe Fresh was created by its own Director of Visual Merchandising, Ian Metcalfe. With the colours in the Pride flag as a starting point, Ian took design inspiration from historical references in 2SLGBTQ+ culture. Each of the flowers featured has its own special significance! The Everybody Bloom collection will be available until August 31st, with a portion of sale proceeds, up to $25,000, being donated to pflag Canada, a non-profit organization that supports 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
Pura Vida Pride Collection
To celebrate Pride and pay homage to the LGBTQIA+ community, Pura Vida has launched a Pride collection featuring a range of vibrant bracelets, rings, earrings, and more, priced from $7 to $48. For every piece of the collection sold, Pura Vida will donate 5% of the purchase price, with a $50,000 donation minimum, to The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQIA+ young people.
Converse Proud To Be
Show your Pride in style with Converse’s Proud To Be collection, intended to be a love letter to those who pioneer a space for the queer community. Whether you’re looking for the perfect pair of 2024 Pride sneakers or a bold and colourful statement piece, Converse has you covered. The brand has pledged and donated nearly $3 million to local, national, and international organizations since it first launched its annual Pride campaign and collection in 2015.
Abercrombie & Fitch Made With Pride
Abercrombie’s Made With Pride collection features a ton of versatile Pride-inspired pieces. From pop-culture references to pastel-coloured crochet, this collection has it all! In support of Pride, Abercrombie & Fitch is donating $400,000 to The Trevor Project this year, regardless of sales, and to date, it has raised over $5 million.
Love Wins by Move Active
This year, MoveActive is celebrating Pride 2024 with the release of its latest collection, Love Wins. The new collection features socks with embroidered rainbows and festive grip, making them perfect for adding a touch of Pride to your daily wardrobe. For every pair of Love Wins socks sold during Pride Month, MoveActive will donate $1 to Minus18 in support of its work in promoting education and inclusivity across schools in Australia.
Quo Beauty Pride Collection
Quo Beauty’s limited-edition Pride Collection features colourful eyeshadows, eyeliner, and nail polish. These bold and playful beauty products and accessories were made to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Shoppers Drug Mart will contribute 10% of Quo Beauty Pride Collection sales, up to $30,000, to Pflag Canada.
Kate Spade Pride Collection
In our opinion, this year’s Kate Spade’s Pride collection is its best one yet in terms of style! Shop a variety of colourful jewellery and accessories, with 10% of net sales (a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $70,000) going to The Trevor Project.
Peace Out Pride Limited Edition Salicylic Acid Acne Healing Dots
In honour of Pride Month and Acne Awareness Month, LGBTQIA+-founded and run brand Peace Out Skincare has reimagined its clean, medicated Acne Healing Dots to be shaped like its iconic peace sign emoji in the Progress Pride flag colourway! From now until July 7th, $5 from each limited edition Pride Acne Dot sold on peaceoutskincare.com will be donated to The Trevor Project.
DESIGNME X CHATTERS
DESIGNME and CHATTERS have collaborated on an exclusive limited-edition of its iconic HOLD.ME Three-Way Hairspray for the month of June! The bottle is adorned with positive messages such as “Be yourself” and “Celebrating individuality.” As the two brands unite, it will be giving $1 per product sold to support Friends of Ruby, a charitable organization dedicated to the progressive well-being of 2SLGBQTIA+ youth (aged 16-29) through mental health services, social services, and housing.
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Pride Month is a wonderful time to really place an emphasis on supporting LGBTQ+ communities. Of course, we need to be celebrating and showing love to all people all year long, but we can take this as a reminder to reflect. We’ve rounded up our fave LGBTQ+ locally-owned businesses that you can browse and check out. Feel free to DM us on Instagram for any additional recommendations!
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Craig’s Cookies
Craig’s Cookies are definitely a staple in every cookie lover’s dream. There are now five locations in Toronto which include The Village, Parkdale, Leaside, Leslieville, and Yorkdale.
SOAP
SOAP is a Canadian queer-owned apparel company with a social mission to give back to the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Not only does it sell premium quality apparel, but 5% of all profits go toward supporting queer charities and advocacy groups.
Toni Marlow
Toni Marlow is a statement undergarment brand founded by Jaymin (Jalisa) Luces-Mendes in Toronto, Canada back in 2015. It places a major focus on using high-quality fabrics and paying attention to detail so that your body is getting exactly what it needs. Toni Marlow is all about inclusivity and finding the right pieces to feel confident.
Bean Around The World
Native to British Columbia, Bean Around The World has 23 locations all around the province. It seeks out the best beans around to offer a delicious cup of joe.
Dew of the Gods
Dew of the Gods is definitely a beauty brand to keep on your radar. Browse all of its products to get your glow on all day every day. It purchases carbon offsets for the air and ocean transport of products, as well as selects packaging made with previously-recycled components and materials. Dew of the Gods promises to always feature LGBTQ+ people in all of its marketing to partnerships—how awesome is that?
Glad Day Bookshop
Glad Day Bookshop is the first queer-focused Canadian bookstore and the oldest queer bookstore worldwide. It first opened in 1970 and continues to offer the widest possible selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, and queer literature.
Little Rainbow Paper Co.
Based in Calgary, Alberta, Little Rainbow Paper Co. welcomes all people. The business also focuses on queer and quirky, LGBTQ cards and prints that help us celebrate our lives and relationships in meaningful ways. Plus, check out the super cute pins that are available too!
TRU Tattoo
TRU Tattoo Studio’s objective is to create a safer, sustainable, and functional space for Black, Indigenous, racialized, Queer, and Trans tattoo artists. The studio provides a space where anyone and everyone can feel safe getting tattooed. The shop’s artists also specialize in tattooing Black and dark skin.
Ladies Love Units
Ladies Love Units, founded by Kevin and his partner Willie, was founded on a mission to provide Kevin’s sister, who was diagnosed with cancer, a realistic-looking wig or unit that didn’t need glue to stay on to help her regain confidence. The duo put their heads together and handcrafted a one-of-a-kind wig, fully customized for the wearer – and soon after, Ladies Love Units was born. Today, they continue to offer clients an exclusive, full-service experience that is unmatched in the industry.
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Happy Pride Month! If you’re looking to attend some fun Pride activities throughout June to celebrate, you’re in luck! Toronto has no shortage of options when it comes to Pride events, of course including the much anticipated annual Gay Pride Parade.
Here are some of the best Pride events happening this month in Toronto!
Roller Drag Ball
Head over to College Park June 9th from 5-10PM to enjoy roller skating, drag shows, live music, and even a flea market where you can support LGBTQIA+ businesses! Don’t have roller skates? Don’t fret. Rentals will be free on-site. All ages and backgrounds are welcome!
AGO Pride Extravaganza with Priyanka
On June 9th the Art Gallery of Ontario will be celebrating Pride month with a special one-night-only show by Canada’s music pop star and drag performer, Priyanka! And Yovska, self-described Drag Plushie of the Underworld will be opening the show! Tickets for members are $30 and $40 to the public.
Fashion Group Int’l Celebrates Pride
Join FGI at Lavelle rooftop for their Pride celebration on June 15th at 7:30PM. There will be a panel discussion, drag performance, and a party – engage with LGBTQIA+ leaders, enjoy a show, and dance the evening away. You can get tickets here!
Pride Pool Party With Sugar and Spice
Pride Toronto’s legendary pool party returns June 16th at the Grand Bizarre Supper Club! Soak up the sun, put on your fave swimsuit, and enjoy a fun night of drag performances by local legends, headlined byTikTok-famous Queen’s, Sugar and Spice.
Gay AF Comedy Pride-Stravaganza
Head over to Toronto’s Campbell House Museum June 17th at 3PM to celebrate Pride with lots of laughs for the Gay AF Comedy Pride-Stravaganza! Hosted by Canadian Comedy Award winner Robert Watson, headlined by Comedian Martha Chaves. Get your tickets here!
Toronto Zoo Celebrates Pride
Celebrate Pride at the Toronto Zoo with help from iconic Toronto Drag Queens Tiffany Boxx, Carlotta Carlisle, and more Saturday, June 17th! Get ready for an unforgettable experience sprinkled with Pride giveaways and Pride enrichment pieces happening throughout the zoo! Drag Queen storytime is included with general admission tickets and you can purchase tickets for Eleganza Eztra-Zoo-Ganza: An Evening Drag Show here.
Pride Party Cruise
Celebrate love and diversity on the Biggest Pride Cruise Party June 23rd at The Empress of Canada! Prepare for a night full of drag, a belly dancing performance, dancing to the beats of a live DJ, and more! You can get tickets here.
Pup Your Pride
Pup & Pride lovers unite! Celebrate Pride with Dogfather & Co and Miss Pickles the Pug at Ramsden Park Dog Park on June 24 for Pup Your Pride event! There will be tables of swag, doggy ice cream, giveaways, prizes, a meet and greet with animal chiropractor David Feldman, and a parade down to the festivities at Church.
Pride Parade
The event of all Pride events is Toronto’s annual Pride Parade (Canada’s largest), held on June 25th!
“It’s that time again! Time to celebrate who you are, with your community, at Pride Toronto’s 2023 Pride Parade. This impactful Festival weekend is a time for us to come together to not only celebrate how far we’ve come, but to also show the world that we’re here and our lives matter. With 100+ groups marching this year we’re grateful to see how much support our community has gained. From glittery costumes and drag queens, to dynamic performances and good music to get you dancing, we’re sure to make your 2023 Pride experience both exciting and memorable.” – Pride Toronto
For more Pride events, check out Pride Toronto’s website!
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Pride month is officially here! Each year a bunch of brand’s release limited edition pride collections in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Not only do we get to enjoy and express ourselves through the merchandise, but all of the companies below either donate a portion of the proceeds or are continuously working with LGBTQIA+ organzaitons year round. Show off your stripes and have a happy Pride month!
Here are our fave pride month collections to shop.
Our Place—Full of Pride Mugs
Casetify Pride Collection
COACH Pride Collection
SodaStream—Pride Special Edition Sparkling Water Maker
Levi’s Pride
Fossil Pride Collection
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We’re well into Pride Month and usually the streets of major cities, including Toronto, would be filled with people, waving pride flags, and spreading love. Unfortunately this year we’ll be restricted by the current COVID-19 pandemic, so all large events have been cancelled until further notice. Before you get too upset, Pride is now being celebrated virtually. All over the world organizations are putting on awesome online shows, with great guests and entertainment. In Canada there are many to choose from, so keep reading because you definitely don’t want to miss them!
Here are 11 virtual pride events that are being hosted this June in Canada.
The Vicarious Show
The Vicarious Show which is hosted through Victoria Pride Society started April 25 and will continue every Saturday until July 11 at 8 p.m. Shelita Cox and Henrietta Dubet are hosting this online drag show which consists of fun guests, performers, and more. The goal of Victoria Pride Society is to create an environment free of discrimination, hate, violence, and instead empower all people and continue the conversation about the Pride Community.
Lunch & Learn With Tenniel Brown
The Lunch & Learn event with Tenniel Brown is on every Friday of this month. If you missed the first one, don’t fret, next event days are June 12, 19, and 26, all at 11 a.m. These sessions are 45 minutes of engaging and knowledgeable information on creating an LGBT2Q+ friendly work environment, with a certificate of completion at the end. There is a 300 participant maximum at each training session so be sure to sign up ASAP.
Drag Hour
Every Saturday for the month of June you will be blessed with a full hour of drag performances at 8 p.m. Get ready for some big hair, gorgeous make-up, and some sassy personalities. Sit back and enjoy the show!
Family Pride Fridays
Family Pride Fridays, presented by Maple Leaf Foods, is a kid-friendly show that takes place every Friday of June so if you happen to have missed the last one, there are three more you can still attend. There is a variety of crafts to participate in and Pride stories to listen to. Join in with your family for some fun on June 12, 19, and 26 at 12 p.m.
Fruit Loop Pride At Home
The Edmonton Fruit Loop Pride At Home event is taking place on June 13th from 8-9:30 p.m. The virtual pride event is partnered with the Edmonton 2 Spirit Society, which helps to re-establish roles of Two-Spirit peoples in Indigenous communities. Performers include Georgia Tropicana, Dominique Kinisky, Duke Carson, and many more. There is no cost to join so mark your calendars and get online.
DJ Summation Set
DJ Summation is putting on an hour Pride set on June 13 at 7 p.m. The Toronto favourite is throwing an uplifting and super fun event for everyone to enjoy so, you can just chill and listen to some music or have a mini dance party. Don’t forget to attend this set.
New Ho Queen: Asian Pride
The New Ho Queen event will be taking place on June 13 at 9 p.m. This event is here to shed light on queer Asian and queer people of colour community. With performances from Aurora Matrix, MS.G, Ms.Nookie Galore, and LOLA, and DJ sets from Lazy Suzn, LL Cool Wei, Discoraphy, and Diego Armand, it’s sure to be an amazing night. Get dancing and spread some love and be sure to check out this virtual pride event.
SodaStream Virtual Drag Brunch
The exciting SodaStream event will be available to watch on June 14 at 11 a.m on the SodaStreamCanada Instagram Live. Full of performances from Drag Queens, awesome cocktail recipes it’ll be a super fun time. Be sure to follow the account so you are notified when the event is beginning.
Friendly Stranger: Digital Drag Show
The awesome Digital Drag Show that will be hosted by Brock McGillis and Brooke Lynn Hytes is set to stream on June 16 at 8 p.m. The fee is a recommended donation of $10 which goes towards helping Toronto performers, artists, and wage tip earners. Join this event and watch 12 fabulous Drag Queens show off their talent and strut their stuff.
Creating The Rainbow
On June 25 at 6 p.m., the Creating The Rainbow event will consist of a bunch of queer artists from Toronto that expresses how they have been personally affected by COVID-19 and what they think their future will hold. At the end of the event, there will be a Q&A to give you a chance to ask any questions or concerns that you may have. Understand your Toronto community on a deeper level, stay connected and check out this event.
Toronto Pride Parade
The event that you have all been waiting for! The Toronto Pride Parade will be live on June 28 from 2-4 p.m. There is absolutely no fee to join and everyone is welcome. Breaking down all of the community highlights and finishing off with an epic virtual dance party. Get ready to dance your heart out—in your living room of course.
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Pride month has officially commenced! Although Toronto is known for extensive celebrations that bring people together from all over the world, it’s no surprise that this year’s pride will be different. We may be celebrating in small groups, but that doesn’t mean we can celebrate in style by wearing our stripes. Like every year, our favourite brands have released collections with items to suit your every wardrobe need and more. Each year, brands release these limited-edition collections in celebration of our LGBTQ+ community that we know, love, and strongly support. The best thing about sporting those stripes? Many of these products have a charitable aspect, meaning a donation will be made to an LGBTQ+ organization with your purchase.
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June means that Pride Month is here, and if you would normally be participating in all of the fierce festivities, know that you can still take part in a virtual way! It’s just been announced that cannabis retailer and culture shop, Friendly Stranger is putting on a virtual drag show this month.
The show will be taking place on June 16 at 8 P.m. EST and all funds raised will go to Glad Day Lit’s Emergency Survival Fund which directly supports LGBTQ2IA+ artists, performers, and tip wage earners who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.
“Community and advocacy have been cornerstones of the Friendly Stranger brand since 1994 when our original cannabis accessory store opened on Toronto’s Queen Street West. With the recent launch of our flagship cannabis retail store at 501 Church Street we wanted to find a way to give back to the Village community and figured with pride month what better way to do that than celebrating one of the aspects of what makes this neighbourhood so vibrant and unique,” said James Jesty, President of Friendly Stranger Holding Corp in an email.
“We are thrilled to partner with Brock, Brooke, and 12 of Toronto’s most exceptional Queens to help raise funds for the members of the Village community who have lost work due to COVID-19.”
The show will be hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist, Brooke Lynn Hytes and the first openly gay professional hockey player, Brock McGillis.
Because this is a virtual event, Friendly Stranger has set up a unique Go Fund Me page, with a recommended payment of $10 to view the event and it will be live on Friendly Stranger’s website for 30 days following the broadcast to continue the fundraising efforts.
The broadcast will also show support for other local Church Street businesses like Craig’s Cookies, Crews and Tangos, Woody’s, and The Well through organic placements and even great prize packages.
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This year’s Pride is a special one as it’s the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. These riots served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement. Every June, around the world, people come together to celebrate their LGBTQ+ community. But this Pride is more than just rainbows, a parade, and a party. It has been about the celebration of life and the fight for human rights and equality. Which is why brands are trying to put their money where their mouth is this month when it comes to showing up for the LGTBQ2+ communities.
Here are 6 brands who are showing support this Pride Month.
Bud Light
Instagram/@budlightliving
Bud Light is partnering with the Canadian-based human rights organization to pledge up to $100K toward Rainbow Railroad’s work to help persecuted LGBTQ+ people escape harassment and violence. By donating up to $1.45 for every limited-edition case of Rainbow cans, the beer company hopes to help Rainbow Railroad, assisting in its efforts to help people flee state-sanctioned persecution and find pathways to safety.
The Drake Hotel
Instagram/@pinkmarketto
On Monday, June 17th, The Drake Hotel hosted 86’d Mondays alongside Danielle Finestone of T.O. Foodies. For this event, they partnered with queer craft vendor Pink Market to showcase LGBTQ artisans. While 86’d Mondays are typically free to attend, this time, funds were collected at the door and by selling raffle tickets, to give away a donation to SOY Toronto, a program for LGTBQ2+ youth ages 29 and under. How rad!
IKEA
Instagram/@ikeausa
IKEA recently announced that it’s recognizing Pride Month in a few different ways in store. But the one that has people talking? The release of a limited edition kvanting bag in the colours of the rainbow flag. The idea of the bag was actually pitched by a Canadian co-worker who came up with the idea to merge the iconic frakta bag with the colours of pride, and the rest they say is history. All profits from sales of the bag will be donated to Pflag – Canada’s national organization that offers peer-to-peer support for those within the LGBTQ2S community.
Consonant Skincare
Consonant Skincare
For fans of Consonant, you’ll be happy to hear that the lip conditioner Peace, Love, Lip is back. The best part? Being sold on a limited run, the conditioner is benefitting Bill 7 Award Trust, a Canadian charity that provides scholarships to disadvantaged LGBTQ students pursuing post-secondary education. When purchasing the conditioner (which comes in three separate pricepoints: $7, $12, or $20) beauty buffs can pick how much you want to donate — love it!
Lyft Canada
Honestly, who doesn’t love Lyft? As part of its new program, Because Two is Too Few, Lyft is the first rideshare app in Canada and the U.S. to offer a range of optional pronouns to include transgender and non-binary riders. But that’s not all Lyft is doing this Pride Month! For every ride taken during Pride, the company will be donating $1 (up to $5,000) to Casey House, Canada’s first and only stand-alone hospital for people with HIV/AIDS. For those who want to support the initiative and use Lyft, use code PRIDEYYZ19 to get $5 off your next two rides to or from Pride Toronto between June 21st and 23rd.
Skittles
Instagram/@tofu.tits
Who doesn’t want to taste the rainbow? Well, during Pride Month, Skittles is hoping you’ll do just that. For the first time ever, the brand is removing its signature rainbow colouring from its packaging and candies. A portion of the sales from these limited edition packages will help the three LGBTQ2+ summer camp programs that Skittles has partnered with: Camp Rainbow Phoenix in Ontario, British Columbia’s CampOUT, and the Youth Project in Nova Scotia. Plus, on June 22, the brand is helping four LGBTQ2+ couples get married in first-ever Skittles Hall of Rainbows but none other than Preacher Shangela of RuPaul’s Drag Race — can I get a HALLELOO?!
Featured Image: Instagram/@tiaraa_rock
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Protect Your Wang! An unusual and bold collaboration between designer, Alexander Wang and condom maker, Trojan to honour Pride Month.
Did you ever wonder what the world’s most luxurious condom would look like? While Taiwanese-American fashion designer Alexander Wang has not reinvented the condom, he’s included a branded Trojan in his Protect Your Wang capsule, launching today. The collection, available in Wang’s Soho flagship store in New York City, with some items available online, also includes socks, hats, bandanas, and T-shirts. Each item is labelled with “Protect Your Wang.”
Wanting to do something special for Pride, Wang contacted Trojan last year, and they came up with a limited-edition capsule collection to promote safe sex. Part of the proceeds will go to the LGBT Center in New York towards sexual health education programs.
To 34-year-old Wang, who is from San Francisco, Pride is an event that’s been part of his whole life. “That celebration of optimism and bringing people together not only for what they have in common but how they are different. I love that message,” he said. Pride has always been one of his favourite moments of the year, and he wanted to create products that would engage his friends and fans to support initiatives he is passionate about.
The designer also designed a ‘Protect Your Wang float, which will be debut at the New York City Pride March on Sunday, June 24. “I can’t wait for everyone to see it on the streets of New York,” he said.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Featured Image: Instagram/@alexanderwangny
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