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Over the Rainbow: Toronto Pride 2011

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While Pride Week (which is actually 10 days) is filled with events including comedy nights, concerts, and the Trans and Dyke Marches, the annual Sunday Pride Parade is definitely the most recognized event of the Week.

It’s loud.
It’s crowded.
And there are hot, sweaty bodies rubbing against hot, sweaty bodies, which guarantees an all-around good time for everyone.

Seriously though, it’s a great time, and I think that every Torontonian should make it out at least once to see what all the excitement is about. Because – let’s be honest here – naked people walking down the street and condoms and beads falling from the sky like colourful little snowflakes are things to get excited about. Continue reading Over the Rainbow: Toronto Pride 2011 →

O Canada, Our Home and Native Land!

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What can I possibly say that could even remotely capture the feeling that was the 2010 Olympic games? For seventeen days, this entire nation, the entire world, was glued to their TVs reveling in all the competition and the excitement. For seventeen days, Canada demonstrated to the world its incredible hospitality, the amazing talent of its athletes, and the absolute spirit of this great nation. For seventeen days, it was as if all the citizens of Canada were as one. We celebrated together when Bilodeau won that first gold on Canadian soil.  We mourned with Joannie Rochette after hearing about her loss and cheered her on as she courageously took the ice. We drank with Jon Montgomery as he marched the streets of Vancouver. Our hearts went a flutter watching the heavenly Virtue and Moir. We randomly burst into song, belting out our national anthem night after night. We rejoiced and wept together every time our athletes won (or lost). We groaned and moaned collectively when Parise scored that wretched goal in the last few seconds of last night’s game. And of course, we screamed, drank, celebrated and paraded down the streets together when Sid the Kid won us that glorious hockey gold! It has been riveting. Electrifying. Straight-up magical. Never before have I ever felt so proud to be Canadian and I can’t even count the number of times I’ve gotten misty eyed because of all this pride welling up inside of me! With a total of 14 gold medals, not only have our athletes set a personal best for our nation, they’ve set a record that the entire world has yet to beat! It’s been an amazing ride and regardless of whether you were watching the games from Vancouver, the local pub, or just your own living room, the feeling of euphoria has been undeniable and unstoppable.

And so, if I may indulge myself for one last time (everyone shout it with me now)…CA-NA-DA! CA-NA-DA! CA-NA-DA!

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University of Toronto at Pride Parade

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You probably already know that the pride parade is going on this Sunday June 24th. But did you know what the various groups of U of T are doing? Well, UT Pride, Engineering Society, and UTSU are all marching in the parade, and they’ll be happy to have you join them.

UT Pride

Probably the biggest contingent of University of Toronto students at the parade. You get to be the calvary.
Meetup: June 24, 1:00pm, Rosedale Valley Rd. Rendezvous in the Valley
More Details: See the UT Pride 2007 page.

Engineering Society

You get to dye yourself purpole and march with crazy engineers. Why not!
Meetup: Sanford Fleming Building, east exit (the doors facing the Mech building). Meeting Time: 9:45am
More Details: Check the Skule webpage, click on Pride Parade

UTSU

A beach theme. Bring your board shorts, sunglasses, beach balls. You WILL get wet.
Meetup: Meet at the UTSU office at 10 am
More Details: See the facebook event page.