Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'lgbt'
January 30, 2008
As the popular phrase goes, when one video store door slams shut, another one opens. A new video store has sprung up on Dundas (just west of Dufferin) catering to "women and the LGBT community." The store––called West Side Stories––has a broad selection of old and new queer/transgender movies and documentaries, as well as a section for "women in film" alongside the usual array of new releases and cult classics. It's encouraging to note that......
Continue Reading "Way Out West"September 21, 2007
Photo of Julie Doiron courtesy of Jagjaguwar. Feminism means different things to different people—and for many people it means something negative. From the angry feminist stereotypes to news outlets simply ignoring it, feminism is an important movement that's gotten a bad rap. Ladyfest Toronto is aiming to change that by throwing a festival that proves feminism can be both fun and political. The festival kicks off next Thursday (the 27th) with a party at......
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