Posts Filed Under: bathhouse raids

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What Hanlan’s Nude Beach Means to Toronto’s Queer Community

The beach will re-open on July 31 after being closed to the public since May due to extensive flooding.

By Aeryn Pfaff Jul. 28th, 10:00 pm

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In Photos: Toronto’s Annual Queer Night March Blocks Traffic in Front of Police Headquarters

The Night March is the annual reminder that Pride is political.

By Torontoist • Photos by Mitchel RaphaelJun. 22nd, 7:54 pm

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Duly Quoted: Police Chief Mark Saunders Apologizes for Bathhouse Raids

Thirty-five years later, LGBTQ communities get their "sorry."

By Torontoist Jun. 23rd, 10:00 am

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Toronto Police Apology for Bathhouse Raids is Too Little, Too Late

Actions speak louder than words—and TPS has yet to prove it's truly sorry.

By Michael Lyons Jun. 22nd, 2:00 pm

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What It’s Like Inside Toronto’s Bathhouses

Thirty-five years after the raids, we head back into Toronto's bathhouses—and get breakfast.

By Simon Bredin • Illustrations by Ian Sullivan CantJun. 7th, 12:00 pm

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A Look Back At Toronto’s Gross Indecency Laws

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to pardon a man deemed a sex offender for consensual gay sex. Many similar cases exist, buried deep in our city's history.

By Michael Lyons Mar. 10th, 11:15 am

Reflections on Pride’s Political History

A look back at Pride's humble origins, and what it meant to march and take back the streets.

By Samira Mohyeddin and Erica Lenti Jun. 28th, 1:45 pm