Toronto’s activist alternative to pinkwashed Pride events

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June 26, 2026 - Host Claire Van De Weghe speaks to Toronto 2SLGBTQIA+ activists and organisers about city-based event Abolition Pride on this special Pride episode, an alternative to mainstream festivities that many community members feel have ignored the needs and wants of queer attendees. Starting with a conversation with the founder of the event, Angela Bain, this story explores the event’s history, what caused it to be formed, and what motivates people to keep going today. As Abolition Pride continues, new organisations continue to join, and members continue to protest Toronto Pride’s corporate sponsors and policed events. They discuss what their community has become, how it continues to support itself, and why they believe these spaces matter.

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