[URBAN NOTE] "Toronto to celebrate first Pride Month with slew of events as Pride Parade marks 35"

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CP24's Joshua Freeman wrote about some of the events scheduled for Toronto's Pride Month this coming June.

Pride Month will feature 60 signature events, some of which will commemorate and explore the raids.

The events will include a June 7 human rights panel at the 519 Community Centre remembering the raids. The panel will be headlined by author Margaret Atwood.

A launch party at the Art Gallery of Ontario with avant-garde queer performances guest curated by Bruce LaBruce will kick things off on June 2.

A fair helping of star power is also expected throughout the month, with events featuring actors George Takei of “Star Trek,” singer/actor Joe Jonas, singer Lila Downs and “Queer As Folk” actor Randy Harrison.

Pride Month will lead up to the 10-day Pride Festival which begins June 24. The events will culminate with the Pride Parade, which will take place on July 3.