Boys in the West End get hot and wet at Wild Wednesdays at Central Spa. Feel free to drop the soap or enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub. With prices worth shaking a dick at, a good time is sure to be had. 11am-midnight. 1610 Dundas St W. $7 lockers, $12 Rooms. centralspa.ca 416.588.6191

Cocktails are stiff drinks on $5 Martini Wednesday as DJ Brash provides the smooth beats for the smooth talkers cruising the boys. 4pm-2am. lo’la’s, 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946

Homos crazy for Mojitos need look no further than Fire on the East Side. Six bucks will buy you 2 oz of the curiously strong libation on Mojitos Wednesday – what you do afterwards is your own business. 4pm. 6 Gloucester St. No cover. fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.3473

Wine your hips on Art'd Patio when DJ Brendan Sek and guests throw down
Reggae old dub and favs for an after-work jam. 5-10pm. Marben, 488 Wellington St. No cover. marbenrestaurant.com 416.979.1990

Artwherk! at the AGO kicks off with DJ Craig Domenic spinning amidst queer masterpieces on the walls and cutie masterpieces checking them out. Ryan G. Hinds and Amai Kuda perform. Runs ’til June 28. 6-8:30pm. 317 Dundas St W. No cover opening night, regular rates apply after. artwherk.ca 416.979.6648

Check out assloads of talent as The Bay Queen St and Café California present the 7th Annual Pride Underwear Show, hosted by Candi Barr. 6:45pm & 8:45pm. 538 Church St. No cover. 416.960.6161

Aiiieeeee! Miss Conception’s Birthday Broadway Show will make you squeal with excitement, cry with joy and tremble in ecstasy – not bad for a women of her age. 8pm. Later, Sofonda Cox, Terry Stevens and Divinesque are a triple threat, pinching cheeks and handing out $300 and Prism tickets for Cruiseline’s Best Ass Contest. 11pm. Woody’s, 465 Church St. No cover. woodystoronto.com 416.972.0887

Why not Improve Your Flogging Skills? Midori, the internationally acclaimed BDSM expert teaches you everything you need to know about the fine art of wielding a whip. 7:30-10pm. Come As You Are, 701 Queen St W. comeasyouare.com 416.504.7934

Every working stiff’s favorite party Granny Boots gets a socially conscious kick in its step for the pride blowout - The Madonna Show. Through video, song, dance and art, hosts Les Blues explore the material girl’s 30 year crusade of appropriating black queer culture. Guest performers include Amai Kuda, Dainty Box and Leah Newbold. 7:30pm. Gladstone, 1214 Queen St. W. $5. gladstonehotel.com 416.431.4635

Grotesque wedding garb and cringe-inducing music define Bad Wedding where The Mittenz, DJ Triple-X and Tomboyfriend are joined in unholy matrimony to celebrate the coming of the Pride. The reverend Lady Scratch joins unites all guests in an official ceremony that will leave you questioning why you ever supported marriage in the first place. 8pm. Gladstone Melody Bar, 1214 Queen St. W. PWYC. ryankamstra.com 647.298.6558

Perverts of Toronto flock to Porn Pride. Promising a live jerk off solo by Montreal's pouty lipped hunk Pierre Fitch. And watch as local porn bois and some imports gang-bang Maxxx Hardons. So kick off the week with drinks and a show. 8pm. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. $10. goodhandys.com

Paint the town red at Spa Excess. The Red Party promises to be as hot as the colour and the hue of the throbbing members. 8pm. 105 Carlton St. Regular rates apply. spaexcess.com 416.260.2363

Proud perverts flock to Porn Pride. A live jerk off by Montreal's pouty-lipped hunk Pierre Fitch and Maxxx Hardons getting gangbanged are the highlights. 8pm. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. $10. goodhandys.com

The Hardworkin’ Homosexuals present Cheap Queers, a celebration of the best in music, dance, comedy, drag and more. Hosted by Clinton Walker and Ryan Kelly with performances from The Torrent, Cole J Alvis and more. Featuring a special opening night performance by the legendary Bitch Diva with lovely leather-lunged Helene Ducharme. 8:30pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $6.48. artsexy.ca 416.975.8555

Celebrate the end of Hump Day with 15% off all Domestic Badboy pitchers at O’Grady’s Patio Party by the back bar. 9pm. 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

Suck, beg, bend over! Good boy. The pups are heading for Obedient School just in time for Pride. Hosted by Argo and Dart. Pups and their Masters can even enter the Most Behaved Dog contest. Think of it as a Best In Show for the leather folks. 9pm. Black Eagle, 457 Church St No cover. blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219

The old wall of the 519 Community Centre becomes a massive movie screen for Trans Theatre Under The Stars, featuring a screening of the Lucia Puenzo’s award-winning film XXY. Wheelchair accessible, ASL available. An official Pride Toronto event. 9pm. Cawthra Square Park, 519 Church St. No cover. The519.org

Voglie heads south for Pride Carnival! DJ George Chaker shakes up the spot with Brazilian House all night long. Come in costume and shake your assets to the rhythmic beats. 9pm. 582 Church St. No cover. voglielounge.com 416.929.9108

B-I-N-G-Oh... It ain’t your granny’s game when Dirty Princess Maddy calls the shots at Dirrrty BINGO. 9pm. Slack’s, 562 Church St. No cover. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

The Steve Roseland Show presents The Great Canadian Country Pride Show with all-live singing country entertainers Jaco, Al Kenny, Gary Morin, Richard Delamar & Marc. Later, sip a bottle of brew in the dimly lit, Latin-inspired bar with beautiful t-girls and male admirers as bootylicious Chris Edwards hosts Shemale Night. 9pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

Expose your talents at Gladaman’s Wednesday night event, Casting Call: Open Mic. Hosted by James Quigley and surprise guest performer. 9pm. 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

With cheap drinks and heavy hitting sets from rotating spinners, DJ Fuckers knows just how to cure the midweek blues for the West end queers. 9pm. The Raq,
739 Queen St W. $5 theraq.ca. 416.504.9120

Possie of Bitches performs for the ladies on the official return of straightGIRL: Pride Edition, with DJs Siamese2Hearts and Delicious getting luscious lesbians grinding on the dancefloor. 9pm-3am. Straight, 553 Church St. No cover. straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501

Summer school’s in with DJ Sumation opening Pride College Night Edition with DJs Jamal and Xtaci on the 3rd and student bodies doing something with the midnight oil in the naughty room. 10pm. Barn, 418 Church St. No cover. thebarnnightclub.com 416.593.9696

Hump Day Bump gets extra umph as MEN join DJ Cozmic Cat for the Pride edition of the hot weekly party. 10pm.Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St. W. No cover. wrongbar.com 416.516.8677

You’re the one that I want because You've Got What I Need. DJs Wes and Rozbeh will make you fall into temptation with their golden soul and soulful soul tracks. 11pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. No cover. beavertoronto.com 416.537.2768

College and University students looking for a relief from summer classes partake in some extra curricular activity at Campus. Make your high school locker room fantasies come true. 11pm. St Marc Spa, 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. Regular rates apply. stmarcspa.com 416.972.0210

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Visual stimulation, provocation, fun and superheroes fill the artistic senses as works of David Hawe, Patrick Lightheart, John Rakine, Oscar Wolfman, Geoff Simpson, Paul Specht, Bill Pusztai, Izik Levy expose homo creativity. Show runs till 12th July. 12-6pm. Pentimento Fine Art Gallery, 1164 Queen St E. No cover. pentimento.ca 416.406.6772

Turn the lights out and the heat gets turned up at the Lights Out Party. DJ Shawn Riker provides a perfect soundtrack by which to probe the halls. It’s surprising how many hotties can be found in the shadows. 4pm-4am. Steamworks, 540 Church St, 2nd level. Regular rates apply. steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571

Fly your coop and head to O’Grady’s for cheap wings and free pool at Pub Night! 5pm. 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

Freshmen get fresh at the U of T Pride Pub. Grab a piece of meat and a cold one while DJ Cozmic Cat kicks it old school. 17+. 5pm-1am. Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle. No cover before 8pm, $5 after. lgbtq.utoronto.ca/PRIDE.htm

Ken Lindsay and Michael Killinger warm up the crowd with a Piano Cocktail. 5:30-8pm. Later, launch your charm offensive at Statler’s Open Mic Night, a rollicking good time hosted by Anne Marie Leonard. 9:30pm. 487 Church St (main floor). No cover. statlersonchurch.com 416.962.1209

Transgender, transsexual, genderqueer or questioning youth come together to make friends and work on exciting art projects with the Trans-Fusion Crew. Brought to you by SOY. 6-8pm. Sherbourne Health Center, 333 Sherbourne St. Contact Yasmeen, tfc@sherbourne.on.ca or 416.324.5078 soytoronto.org

Same-sex immigration group LEGIT host a special Pride Seminars for queer couples. Whether you’re a Canadian trying to sponsor a foreign same-sex partner (6-8pm) or you’re both applying for citizenship (8-10pm), LEGIT offers information and advice to navigate the immigration system. An official Pride Toronto event. 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. www.legit.ca 416-925-9872, ext. 2211

With riffs on Madonna’s material girl, Opera Night at Gio’s presents stars Anna Netrebko and Renaldo Villazon in Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ 2005 Salzburg Production, sure to convert you to opera. 6:30pm. Gio Rana’s (The Nose), 1220 Queen St E. $50. 416.469.5225

Independent movie house the Cineforum celebrates Pride with well-known and not-so-well-known LGBT cinema from around the world. A line-up of star-studded queer cinema awaits you for the Cineforum’s Pride Festival, including Marco Bellocchio’s groundbreaking Devil in the Flesh (1987) at 7pm, Love is the Devil (1998) with Daniel Craig at 9pm, Total Eclipse (1995) with Leonardo DiCaprio at 11pm and the classic Boys in the Sand (1971) at 1am. 463 Bathurst St. $20, $10 under 24 or over 64. cineforum.ca

Start off with sushi, then eat out Suzie or Lindsey, or Pam coz it’s Women’s Only Night on Lypstyxx Ambionce with the DJ spinnng Old School to today’s top hits, R&B and vocal House. 8pm-4am. Dazzling, 291 King St W. No cover before 9pm or dine-in, $5 before 10pm, $10 after. Dazzlingrestaurant.com 416.506.8886

Celebrate chicks with something extra at T-Girl Pride. The hottest T-girls in Toronto dance till they drop while the chasers enjoy some cock-tails. 8pm. Goodhandys. 120 Church St. No covrt for transfolk. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. goodhandys.com

The 519 Community Centre hosts the 25th Anniversary of the AIDS Candlelight Vigil, focusing on the strength and bravery of long-term HIV/AIDS survivors. Co-hosted by Juno award winner Billy Newton Davis and activist Shari Margolese, this special event pays homage to the countless community activists who have sustained the HIV/AIDS movement for over 25 years. 8pm. Cawthra Square Park, 519 Church St. No cover. The519.org

The Fox and Fiddle hosts Bears of Toronto Games Night every Thursday, featuring classic board games, Karaoke with Big Daddy Dan and low-priced grub for hungry hirsuits. 8:30pm. 1535 Yonge St. No cover. 416.967.3400

Thirsty hordes come for the $7 mini pitchers at Slack’s Onstage Thursdays, but it’s the anything-but-mini voice of Elana Hart that keeps their hunger for good music satisfied. 8pm. 562 Church St No cover. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

Jason Dinetz is back for an indie concert showcase featuring Toronto's hottest talents! Ivory hosts a night of music, dance and the 2009 Pride Lingerie party after the show with DJ Sumation! 8pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $16 incl. afterparty. artsexy.ca 416.975.8555

Pride FM personality Richard “Big Dick” Ryder hosts Corktown’s Queen of Comedy, John Hastings, Shelley "Mother of the Pride" Marshall and Debra DiGiovanni rolls out Pride’s biggest comedy party for a night that can’t stop laughing and won’t stop laughing. 8pm. The Alumnae Theatre, 70 Berkeley St. $20. queensofcomedy.eventbrite.com

Hardworkin’ Homosexuals will again set Toronto’s Pride Week on fire as Buddies presents Cheap Queers, a celebration of the best in music, dance, comedy, drag and more! Hosted by Dayna McLeod with performances from Micah Barnes, d’bi young, Jess Dobkin, Ann Holloway, David Bateman and more. 8:30pm. 12 Alexander St. $6.48. artsexy.ca 416.975.8555

“A sea of sexed up spandex-clad dancers” is promised at Eva Christina Presents: straightPride Edition when DJs Kris Steeves and B’Ugo spin sexy house to get boys bending, stretching and bulging to the beat on all three floors. 9pm-4am. Straight, 553 Church St. $5 ’til 11pm, $10 after. straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501

Mr. Leather Pride is more then just a title, it's also a great way to pick up guys. Join the kinky and hirsute as contestants vie for the title. 9pm. Black Eagle, 457 Church St No cover. blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219

London gay bar Buck Wilds rides into town with nightly events, guest DJs and much more. Stop in for and drink or three on Thirsty Thursdays, with low prices all night and Karaoke Idol. 9pm-2am. 722 York St. No cover. 9pm. 722 York St. No cover. buckwildbar.com

From Vietnamese to Thai, check out a veritable buffet of delicious Asian men at Temptasion. DJ Sumation brings some great beats for all the gorgeous studs of the Orient and those queens who love them. 9pm. St Marc Spa, 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. Regular rates apply. stmarcspa.com 416.972.0210

Sexy house tracks and martinis get the boys whoring on Red Light Thursdays: Pride Edition with DJs Dwayne Minard and Mike Viera spinning the beats. 9pm-3am lo’la’s, 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946

Test your endurance at Woody’s. DJs Major and Marc Falco’s non-stop beats, plus full service until 4am, equals one Long Hard Weekend Kick-off. 9pm. 465 Church St. No cover. woodystoronto.com 416.972.0887

Throwback Thursday takes you on a nostalgic ride with a perfect blend of classic and new house. DJ Delicious and DJ Diana throw it down. 9pm. Voglie, 582 Church St. No cover. voglielounge.com 416.929.9108.

No one can top headmistress of impersonation Michelle Ross. During her All-Request Evening, Miss Ross morphs into Whitney, Diana, Janet, Aretha and many others, creating a sassy touch of class. 9pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

Get the estrogen flowing at Libido: Dyke March Launch Party before taking it to the streets. Extended bar hours til 4am. 9pm. Gladstone Ballroom, 1214 Queen St W. gladstonehotel.com 416.531.4635

DJ Deko-Ze warms up the decks for burning Spanish DJ D-Formation throwing down electronic house caliente on Pride Thursday. 9pm-4am. Barn, 418 Church St. No cover. thebarnnightclub.com 416.593.9696

Cherish Events presents its first ever Mr Atlas for men harnessing their cultural prowl-ness, hosted by celebrity stylist, Maha and guests, DJ JR, Cassandra and cultural dancers. 10pm. MYTH, 417 Danforth Ave. $20 in advance, $30 at the door. cherishevents.ca/atlas 647.241.7825

Disco vibes, electro and breakbeats hits the Queer St. as DJs Grum and Barletta throw down for the West End homos sporting obvious skinny jean packages. 10pm. Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St W. $10. wrongbar.com 416.516.8677

DJs Cozmic Cat and Doctor Baggie bump beats from the past and the future making the weekly Eights & Nines a perfect ten. 10pm. Andy Poolhall, 489 College St. 8sand9s.com 416.923.5300

Just in case guests’ interpretations of their favorite sultry ballads fail to inspire, hosts Ryan G. Hinds and Peter Styles keep us entertained with outrageous humour and giveaways at Queeraoke. 10pm. Gladstone Melody Bar, 1214 Queen St W. No cover.
gladstonehotel.com 416.531.4635

Saddle up and hoedown at Rawhide, Gladaman’s live county music night. Hosted by Gary Morin and his cowboy buddies. 10pm. 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

Sing it loud and proud queer sisters! Queeraoke is an all-queer Karaoke night hosted by Peter Styles and Ryan G. Hinds providing you a night to unleash your inner Britney/Gaga/Showtune queen. 10pm. Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St W. gladstonehotel.com/events

Malawian twinks get special attention on Madonnarama: Pride Edition as bum-loving boys and Madge-mad men lust for DJ Ed Bailey’s playlist while Donnarama and Isabella London channel their material girls on the stage. 10pm-4am. fly, 8 Gloucester St. $10 before 11pm, more after. prismtoronto.com, flynightclub.com 416.410.5426

DJ Geoff Kelleway spins soulful house at the 2009 Pride Kick-Off as stylin’ gay boys move and groove with a martini in one hand and a hottie’s tight ass in the other. 11pm-3am. Byzantium, 499 Church St. No cover. byz.ca 416.922.3859

Guest Host Diva Cleopatra and Roxxi Terrain mix it up with DJs Corey Activate and Chris Steinbach 11pm-4am. Zipperz, 72 Carlton St, no cover zipperzcellblock.com
416.921.0066

It’s Pride and it’s time to be dancing that toned booty at Shakin Street with a thump of spinning Rock and Roll by DJs Chris McCann and Frantic Tim. 11pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. No cover. beavertoronto.com 416.537.2768

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The hippest lounge with the coolest sounds, Statlers hosts special entertainers all weekend long for Pride. Saddle up to the bar and enjoy the only baby grand piano in the village. Call for details. 487 Church St. No cover. statlersonchurch.com 416.962.1209

For a fabulous pride on the beach and smokey-delicious BBQ, Seniors’ Pride on the Island is calling all 50+ LGBTTIQQ2S’s and their friends and families to Ward’s Island. RSVP. 11am-3pm. The Parsonage, 60 Lakeshore Ave. $8. 416.924.3979

Visual stimulation, provocation, fun and superheroes fill the artistic senses as works of David Hawe, Patrick Lightheart, John Rakine, Oscar Wolfman, Geoff Simpson, Paul Specht, Bill Pusztai, Izik Levy expose homo creativity. Show runs till 12th July. 12-6pm. Pentimento Fine Art Gallery, 1164 Queen St E. No cover. pentimento.ca 416.406.6772

Porn and bathhouses go together like cock and ass. Porn Palace brings you the best of both with live porn shoots starring models from USAJock.com. 6pm. St Marc Spa, 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. Regular rates apply. stmarcspa.com 416.972.0210

Cabaret duo Roxxi and Joel and DJs Blackcat and Chris Steinbach kick you up into another full service bar until 4am. 7pm. Zipperz, 72 Carlton St, no cover zipperzcellblock.com 416.921.0066

It’s a night filled with real women, real hits, and real heart hosted by Andrew Harwood at Clam Slam 2009, a roller derby match between an all-queer Toronto Roller Derby team and a team of queer skaters. 7pm. George Bell Arena, 215 Ryding Avenue. $12 advance, $18 at door. torontorollerderby.com

Exquisite Corpse celebrates contemporary musical pioneers who shaped music when the gay community was being likened to communist sympathizers featuring John Cage, Lou Harrison and more. 8pm-10pm. The Music Gallery, 197 John St. $20 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students. 416.902.7010

Shed that last bit of inhibition and go Deep, Dark and Naked as DJ Tim exposes himself and his talent on the turntables. 8pm. Spa Excess, 105 Carlton St Regular rates apply. spaexcess.com 416.260.2363

Stars shine at The 519! Toronto’s queer community centre gets a dose of celebrity at Starry Night, a free outdoor event with special guest bartenders Tracy Melchor, Gavin Crawford, Adamo Ruggiero, Maggie Cassella, Andrew Nichols, Nina Arsenault, Deb Pearce and Shaun Proulx. An official Toronto Pride event. 8pm. Cawthra Square Park, 519 Church St. No cover. The519.org

Pride was once about rebellion against established norms, and it seems some people have kept up the tradition at Degenderit. The Cinnamon Hearts, Boylesque TO, Tyler Uptight, The Gunstreet Girls and much more bring you a show that does more then just challenge boundaries. Burlesque Hunk Shane MacKinnon spins. 8pm. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. $10 advance, $13 at the door. goodhandys.com

It’s all gay at straightHOUSE:Pride Weekend Kick-Off Party with drink specials all night to lube up throats as DJs Dwayne Minard and Geoff Kelleway throwing down loud, proud and luscious house for designer dudes squeezing the Diesels. 8pm-4am. Straight, 553 Church St. $10 after 9pm. straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501

Hardworkin’ Homosexuals will again set Toronto’s Pride Week on fire as Buddies presents Cheap Queers, a celebration of the best in music, dance, comedy, drag and more! Hosted by Keith Cole with performances from Nova Bhattacharya, Paul-Patrick Charbonneau, Diane Flacks, Ari Weinberg, K-AMP, Sky Gilbert and more! 8:30pm. 12 Alexander St. $6.48. artsexy.ca 416.975.8555

You want it you’ve got it: an all-ages event with club party hits. Watch the drama unfold into house, voguing, dipping and runway, and expect to go home covered in sweat and the knowing that DJ Blackcat has SPILLED MILK …all…over…your body. 9pm-3am. Concord Café, 937 Bloor St W. 416.532.3989

DJ Blue Peter and Robb T host Bad Boy Pride, more specifically for all the army, navy, leather and jock hunks in town. Full service for all servicemen or serviced men until 4am. 9pm. Woody’s, 465 Church St. No cover. woodystoronto.com 416.972.0887

DJ lil Ricky spins the Pride groove as pretty boys suck and swallow the 100 rainbow colours of Martini. 9pm-3am. lo’la’s, 7 Maitland St No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946

VAZALEEN: Shame is back just in time to inject some much needed hot mess into Pride. Host Mary Messhausen introduces a live performance by MEN while DJs Will Munro and Lynne T spin. 10pm. Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor St W. $10 advance. leespalace.com 416.532.1598

Donnarama and Miss C plump up their juicy citrus shenanigans as DJs Shane Percy and Aural pump out the pop and retro beats on Grapefruit: Extended Play Pride Edition. 9pm-4am. fly, 8 Gloucester St. $10 before 11pm, $15 ’til 12am, $20 after. grapefruit4u.com, flynightclub.com 416.410.5426

APPLES don’t fall far from the queer tree as DJ Doctor Baggie and special guest DJ May spin funk, hip-hop, dance and more at Voglie. 9pm-4am. 582 Church St. $10. voglielounge.com 416.929.9108

Mr Rico Gerry struts and shakes it at 1am for the crowd craving every type of music with a flare of caliente. 9pm. El Convento Rico, 750 College St. $8. elconventorico.com 416.588.7800

Michelle Ross warms up the crowd from 7pm before Chris Edwards presents a night of shameless idolatry during The Chris Edwards Show at George’s Play. 9pm. 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

Sweat-dripping beats will keep the sexy ladies Drenched and glistening at Toronto Woman’s Pride Dance all night long. 9pm. The Opera House, 735 Queen St E. $20 advance, $25 at the door. Tickets at womenspridedance.ca

Lesbian Mayhem breaks out at Slack’s! DJs Katey and Cozmic Cat spin top 40, R&B, dance and retro for rabble-rousers, ruffians and gals who like getting roughed up. 9pm. 562 Church St. $5 after 11pm. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

Fridays will never be the same at Zelda’s as the fabulous Miss Conception and the newly crowned 2009 Drag Idol, Heroine Marks, present Fierce Fridays. Every week will be a new theme, from boob tube impersonations to famous duets and rivalries. 9pm. 542 Church St. No cover. zeldas.ca 416.922.2526

Asian studs head out to confess their delightfully dirty sins at AX Saints & Sinners with raw sweat-inducing, lips-locking, crotch-grinding tainted beats by AsianXpress’ DJs Quinces and Alex spinning revelations. Have you been saved? 10pm. Berkeley Church, 315 Queen St E. $20 advance, $25 door. aznxp.com 416.361.9666

Do ask and do tell the muscle marys how sexy they look in camo gear at Prism’s Boot Camp with DJs Abel and Patrick Guay drilling the men with circuit beats and porn superstar Francois Sagat showing off his drill while Montreal’s Go-go Gods keep it shaking all night long. 10pm-7am. Kool Haus, 132 Queens Quay E. $50. prismtoronto.com 416.586.9914

Wear fur, the real manly stuff on Bear Night. Nuzzle mouth-watering mammals and run your fingers through cuddly cubs while nibbling on tasty treats on this weekly event. 10pm. O'Grady's, 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

R&B, Pop and disco heads fall under the spinning spell of DJ Mamma Renee at Sexting.
Extended bar hours. 10pm. Baby Huey, 70 Ossington. No cover. martiniboys.com 416.461.2251

Shake it proudly at Synchro where DJs Dalia and Pho ignite the dancefloor at the electro-fest’s pride edition. 10pm. Andy Poolhall, 489 College St. andypoolhall.com
416.923.5300

Stock your bedside drawers in preparation for a hot Booty Call at Buddies’ full-facility party to kick off Pride weekend. Featuring DJs XXX and K-Tel. 10:30pm. 12 Alexander St. $15. artsexy.ca 416.975.8555

DJ Jeff Kirkwood spins urban house sounds on Metro Fridays. 10pm. Byzantium, 499 Church St. No cover. byz.ca 416.922.3854

Do ask and do tell the muscle marys how sexy they look in camo gear at Prism’s Boot Camp with DJs Abel and Patrick Guay drilling the men with circuit beats and Adult Male superstar Francois Sagat showing off his drill while Montreal’s Go-go Gods keep it shaking all night long. 10pm-7am. Kool House, 132 Queens Quay E. $50. prismtoronto.com

The studly Neill Mcleod brings the perfect soundtrack (and his perfect pecs) to a night at the tubs. Pride weekend guarantees a line, but VIP members get a line by pass. 10pm–4am. Steamworks, 540 Church St, 2nd level. Regular rates apply. steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571

It’s a DJ Ménage-à-trois as Craig Domenic, Cajjmere Wray and Xtaci throw down the beats on Work It Out Pride Friday leading the merry boys into dance orgies on all three floors and a little bit more in the Dirty Boy Dark Room. 10pm. The Barn, 418 Church St. $5. thebarnnightclub.com 416.593.9696

Batties shake wanting to be pumped on the floor for Physically fit: A night of Queer Dancehall. The walls drip with sex as DJ Unruly Twin throws down the Caribbean heat from behind the turntables for all the rainbow shades of chocolate that melt in your mouth. 10:30pm-3am. Fazoolis, 294 Adelaide St W. $15. alicefazoolis.com 416.979.1910

Move your ass to the front of the line at Buddies for a full facility Bootycall with DJs XXX and k-Tel. 10:30pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $15. artsexy.ca 416.975.8555

The devil may wear Prada, but Georgie Girl terrorizes now matter what she has on. Hell on Heels brings GG’s shrill shenanigan to obscene new heights. 11pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

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The hippest lounge with the coolest sounds, Statlers hosts special entertainers all weekend long for Pride. Saddle up to the bar and enjoy the only baby grand piano in the village. Call for details. 487 Church St. No cover. statlersonchurch.com 416.962.1209

 DJ Craig Dominic brings down the house with his mesmerizing tracks spinning for the pre and post Pride & Remembrance Run. 9am-1pm. 519 Community Centre, 519 Church St. No Cover. priderun.org

The Stag Shop’s stock of favourite sex toys is augmented by DJs Kosmic and Samhouse with a guest star appearance by Miss Raquel of BPM TV. More eye candy with the dancing Zakk Boys and Coquette Girls. 10am-7pm. 449 Church St. No cover. thestagshop.com 416.323.0772

Voglie presents: Concrete & Diamonds - Pride Afternoon Patio Bender!, a courtyard of half-naked chicks, sun beating down and sexy music in the air. DJ Fawn, Big Canoe and DJs Barbi and ViVi Diamond. 11am. 582 Church St. $8. voglielounge.com 416.929.9108

Join the prowl at Woody’s Prowess Pride, with non-stop DJ action and plenty of manhunting. 12pm-4am. 465 Church St. No cover. woodystoronto.com 416.972.0887

It’s double trouble as Fuzion teams up with Voglie for The Hugo Boss Official Pride Party with the cocktail-sipping fashionista-filled Courtyard Patio. 12-8pm. Fuzion, 580 Church St. $5. fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888

Have an Open Air Affair on Church Street’s oasis in Crawtha Park. Enjoy cool breeze, shady trees and hot music by DJs Doctor G, Denise Benson, Cozmic Cat, Quinces, Nik Red, Delicious and Montreal’s Sandy Duperval. Wheelchair accessible. Women and trans only area available. An official Pride Toronto event. 1-11pm. 519 Church St. No cover. the519.org

Bears, otters and cubs get out of the sun and enjoy a bit of shade in the hallways of Steamworks. Enjoy Bears Baths and Beyond, where there will surely be some international Bears in town for the weekend. How do you say woof in Spanish? 1pm-6pm. 540 Church St 2nd level. Regular rates apply. steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571

The temperature’s not the only thing hot and rising as tanning twinks and oiled up jocks strut gym workout results on Prism’s Aqua Beach with DJ Brett Henrichsen and Isaac Escalante throwing down House and electro beats while Cassandra and her dancers shake it with mouth-watering models in Hardy Swimwear and Skimpeez outline their professionalism. 1pm-8pm. Sunnyside Pavillion, 1755 Lakeshore Blvd. $30. prismtoronto.com

Follow your nose to the Fruit Loopz stage at Buddies, a free and fabulous event packed with some of Toronto’s most talented queer youth artists. Live bands, dancing, and visual arts, spoken word and spread out over two stages make for a tasty treat. 1-10pm. 12 Alexander St. No cover. www.soytoronto.org

Visual stimulation, provocation, fun and superheroes fill the artistic senses as works of David Hawe, Patrick Lightheart, John Rakine, Oscar Wolfman, Geoff Simpson, Paul Specht, Bill Pusztai, Izik Levy expose homo creativity. Show runs till 12th July. 12-6pm. Pentimento Fine Art Gallery, 1164 Queen St E. No cover. pentimento.ca 416.406.6772

Starting at 2pm, the beer garden at Zipperz-Cellblock hits you with the talents of DJ Blackcat (3-7pm) and DJ Alain (7-11pm). Next comes Chris Edwards, Mrs. C, Devine Darling and Robin Loren (5-7pm), cabaret from Roxxi and Joel (6-9pm), pianists Greg Beer (9-midnight), and Kendall (midnight-4am) including Cellblock DJ Corey Activate. 10pm-4am. 72 Carlton St. No cover. zipperzcellblock.com 416.921.0066

Be proud of your assets and join the TNT!Men for their naughty and totally naked Annual Pride Dance. 3-9pm. Goodhandy's, 120 Church St. $5 members, $8 non-members. goodhandys.com

Toast to the gay holidays in the chic and shiny interiors on straightBOY: Pride Edition when DJ Mark Falco drops house and techno for homo fashionistas. 6pm-4am. Straight, 553 Church St. $10 from 9pm, $25 after 11pm. straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501

Homo Night in Canada celebrates the best in uproarious queer comedic talent. Hosted by the fabulous Richard Ryder and featuring Dawn Whitwell, Ted Morris, David Tomlinson and many more. Plus a special video appearance by the late lamented B-Girlz. 8pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $25. artsexy.ca 416.975.8555

Toronto’s favourite piano man, Kendall, strokes the keys & maybe a few egos beforeGeorge's Play presents Legends: Relive The Magic, starring Georgie Girl, Chris Edwards and Robin Loren as some of our favorite gay icons. Then, DJ Oscar burns up the dance floor. 8pm. 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

Don’t get bummed out about losing at Woody’s. The Cheap Show and Best Ass Contest hosted by the outrageous Lena Over is the perfect chance to redeem your ass-esteem. $100 in prizes. 9pm. Zelda’s, 542 Church St. No cover. zeldas.ca 416.922.2526

DJ Rob spins the Pride groove as pretty boys suck and swallow the 100 rainbow colours of Martini. 9pm-3am. lo’la’s, 7 Maitland St No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946

You just Can’t Stop Esther, the Madonna marathon extravaganza of music, videos and performances by Madgesty, Aldonna and DJ doctor Baggie. 9pm-4:30am. Drake Hotel Underground, 1150 Queen St. W. $5 before midnight, $10 after. cantstopesther.com 416.531.5042

For those a little apprehensive about ladies at your sex party, Squirt.org brings a night just for the guys. The Pride Edition of The I Love Sex Party – Dude Version promises a veritable smörgåsbord of men in every shape size color and position. 9pm Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. No cover. goodhandys.com

Saturday’s a drag and that’s perfect as Miss El Convento Rico Alisha at12:30am struts the glam for the College St. clubbers wanting Hot Latin flavour on the dace floor. 9pm. El Convento Rico,750 College St. $10. elconventorico.com 416.588.7800

Show some sisterly love as DJs Denise Benson and Cozmic Cat are joined by the finest in Philly’s queer circuit. With MC Benni E spitting her lethal flow in Revival and DJs Pheonix and KiT ripping up the stone lounge in the TO installment of their FUSE party, it’s easy to see why From Cherry Bomb With Love is the hottest pride party for women. 9pm. Revival, 783 College St. $12, $15 door. cherrybombtoronto.com 416.535.7888

The folks at West End Boys – Salute to the Comeback believe everyone deserves a second chance. DJ Kris Steeves spins up a 90s storm and We Will Rock You stars Talia Schlanger and Jennifer Braun perform live. 10pm. Baby Huey, 70 Ossington. $5. 416.461.2251

The raw and ravenous affairs of men and bears fill The Beef Ball with go-go men and live performances throughout the night while DJ Chez and Neill MacLeod feed the crowd with raunchy sweating mixes ’til 6am. 10pm. The Opera House, 73 Queen St E. $40 advance. beefdip.com 416.922.1018

Prism’s Future Babylon has DJs Ana Paula, Hector Fonseca, Honey Dijon and Jeremy Khamkeo throwing down house, tribal, electro and circuit beats with gay icon Deborah Cox performing and Sofonda and Gia blowing up the stage. Plus DJs Kidd Madonny, Geoff Kelleway and Cesar groove the Liberty Lounge for the chillin’ boys. 10pm-8am. Sound Academy, 11 Polson St. $60. prismtoronto.com 416.586.9914

Relax and REWIND, featuring DJ Paul Grace, sexy go-go boys and cheap drink specials. 10pm. Gladaman’s Den. 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

Saturdays: shameless, sexy, steamy, sultry… Insert your own S Word to describe the night of boundless allure at Slack’s. DJs Delicious, Katey and Barbi spin. 22+. 10pm. 562 Church St. No cover. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

Like purse thieves on the dance floor, groovin’ girlz take what they want during Snatch Saturdays at Voglie. DJ Cozmic Cat may exceed the legal limit for retro faves but it’s the felonious, flirty females that really steal the show. 10pm. 82 Church St. No Cover. voglielounge.com 416.929.9108

The folks at West End Boys – Salute to the Comeback believe everyone deserves a second chance. DJ Kris Steeves spins up a 90s storm and We Will Rock You stars Talia Schlanger and Jennifer Braun perform live. 10pm. Baby Huey, 70 Ossington. $5. 416.992.5462

It’s a night to showcase Toronto’s young and grunge filmmakers The Boom, Levi MacDougall, Bob Kerr, James Hartnett, We Love Betty White and Dylan Gott with their shorts, music videos, animations and more in The Wrong Box hosted by Steve Scholtz and Deborah Etta Robinson. 10pm. The Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St W. $10 comedybar.ca

This is the time to shine under the flashing lights of Hollywood. Two floors and two patios of Pride entertainment, with music and giveaways all night from the unstoppable, DJ Blackcat. 10pm. Crown & Tiger, 414 College St. No cover. 416.710.2453

There goes the Neighbourhood gets twinks in trouble with DJ Larry Tee and Gia Cox spinning the funky dance beats for strutting twinks on Pride Saturday. Hosted by celebrity bloggers David Robert and Chris Corsini of drinktheglitter.com 10pm-4am. The Barn, 418 Church St. $5. thebarnnightclub.com 416.593.9696

Babes into bodacious babes hit the dancefloor on West End Girls with DJs Siamese2Hearts, Violca and Kiki spinning the west end vibe. 10pm-2am. Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St W. $10. 416.516.8677

Look forward to Prism’s Future Babylon when the boys are hot, sexy and shirtless rubbing on the dancefloor as DJs Ana Paula, Hector Fonseca, Honey Dijon and Jeremy Khamkeo throw down House, tribal, electro and circuit beats with gay icon Deborah Cox performing live and Sofonda and Gia blowing up the stage, plus DJs Kidd Madonny, Geoff Kelleway and Cesar grooving the Liberty Lounge for the chillin’ boys. 10pm-8am. Sound Academy, 11 Polson St. $60. prismtoronto.com

60s Motown, R&B and Soul groove the The In Crowd every 1st and last Saturday of the month, 10pm-2am. Czehoski, 678 Queen St W. No cover. czehoski.com 416.366.6787

DJ Alexx Brown warms up the booth on fly’s Official Pride 2009 Party with Berlin’s DJ Micky Friedmann throwing down the house heat for the sweaty boys needing to shed the shirt to attract the night’s treat. 10pm-6am. 8 Gloucester St. $20 before 12am, $25 after. flynightclub.com 416.410.5426

Ladies stick in the Lollipop, the only official Urban Queer Women's event with DJs Unruly Twin and guest spin the snatch-moistening sounds as a surprise dancer takes the stage for multiple satisfaction. 10:30pm. Suba Lounge, 292A College St. $15. 416.921.7822

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas but what happens at Siegfried and RoyNuts will never be forgotten or forgiven. DJs Das Hussy and Produzentin spin while host Mary Messhausen spins out. 10:30pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. $5 cover, no cover if in drag or if a white tiger. thebeavertoronto.com 416.537.2768

Vocals and classic house junkies gather for Smirnoff Sultry Saturdays when DJ Cajjmere Wray enables addicts with righteous tracks while martinis and bootylicious get shaken and stirred. 11pm-3am. Byzantium, 499 Church St No cover. byz.ca 416.922.3854

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The hippest lounge with the coolest sounds, Statlers hosts special entertainers all weekend long for Pride. Saddle up to the bar and enjoy the only baby grand piano in the village. Call for details. 487 Church St. No cover. statlersonchurch.com 416.962.1209

Check out the colourful new Sunday Brunch menu, have a giggle over a hair of the dog and a yummy scramble to get you through the day after the night before. 9am-2pm. O’Grady’s. 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

The Stag Shop pumps out house and elctro styles with DJs Kosmic and Samhouse, and with the dancing Zakk boys and Coquette girls you’ll be sure to go home with a smile at least. 10am-7pm. 449 Church St No cover, thestagshop.com 416.323.0772

DJs Jeff Kirkwood, Matt C., Baby Joel and Geoff Kelleway fill the place with lush house grooves on Pride Sunday for designer scene queens and princesses in the chic surroundings. 11am. Fuzion, 580 Church St. $20. fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888

Think they know you won’t show up? Prove them wrong while enjoying a Pride Day Psychic Readings and Organic Brunch. 11am-3pm. Big Mamas, 554 Parliament St. $40 brunch + reading. psychicbrunch.ca 416.927.1593

Sweaty, shimmering bodies glisten on the dance floor at Woody’s Resplendent Pride. Rotating DJs all day and night will make you work up a sweat. 12pm-4am. 465 Church St. No cover. woodystoronto.com 416.972.0887

Visual stimulation, provocation, fun and superheroes fill the artistic senses as works of David Hawe, Patrick Lightheart, John Rakine, Oscar Wolfman, Geoff Simpson, Paul Specht, Bill Pusztai, Izik Levy expose homo creativity. Show runs till 12th July. 12-6pm. Pentimento Fine Art Gallery, 1164 Queen St E. No cover. pentimento.ca 416.406.6772

Zipperz/Cellblock’s patio opens at 1pm for Pride Sunday, with performance by DJ Corey Activate (3-7pm) and Lester (7-11pm). Chris Edwards, Sofanda Cox, Devine Darling and Robin Loren (5-7pm) dance up a storm. Not to be outdone, Zipperz Cabaret takes the stage with Roxxi and Joel (6-9pm) and DJ Alain (11pm-4am) spins in the Cellblock.72 Carlton St, no cover zipperzcellblock.com 416.921.0066

The 519’s Beer Garden is back for Pride Sunday! An exceptional line-up of international artists perform at the outdoor stage, including Brazilian band Batucada Carioca, electronic violinist Dr. Draw, DJs Jeremy Khamkeo, Cajjmere Wray and other internationally renowned performers from Toronto, Brazil and Mexico. Wheelchair accessible. An official Pride Toronto event. 1-11pm. Crawtha Square Park, 519 Church St. No cover. The519.org

Shining with all the colours of the rainbow and showcasing the fabulousness of our culture is the “Can’t Stop: Won’t Stop” Pride Parade travelling west on Bloor St between Church St and Yonge St, then south on Yonge St to Gerrard, and ending east at Church St, it’s a calvacade of art, costume design, choreography, music and special effects all in one parade. 2pm. No cover. pridetoronto.com

Enjoy several good views from St Marc Spa’s Pride Parade Poke and Play. Watch the parade from the windows of the spa, and when it's all over get back to the hot tub. 2pm. 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. Regular rates apply. stmarcspa.com 416.972.0210

Martinis flow continuously for Rock the Patio Edition No. 3 with DJs Alessandro Y Kosta spinning all day long. 2pm-12am. lo’la’s, 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946

Into oral? Jump in on a session of Wilde Chats where gay, bi and queer-friendly men engage in some hot, steamy discussion. Topics vary each week. 2pm. Naco Gallery, 1665 Dundas W. No cover. queerwest.org. 416.551.1709

Spread and chill out on Buddies’ welcome mat for a quick one, a rendezvous with the posse, or just meet the fling from the night before at Patricia’s bar. By nightfall the bar is busy with folk who want to escape the crush of Church Street for an evening of dancing in Tallulah’s Cabaret with DJ K-Tel. 3pm. 12 Alexander St. No cover before 10pm. $5 after. artsexy.ca 416.975.8555

Sausage, beef and buns are on the menu at the Pride Edition of the Sunday BBQ. Get there early to beat the crowd of hungry and often hairy men. 3-9pm. Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219

Store some energy with a Pride Sunday brunch before hitting the floats. Then, parading homos go non-stop as DJs John Myers (3pm), Cajjmere Wray (5pm), Jeff Kirkwood (7pm) and Geoff Kelleway 11pm keep the beats pumping for Pride. 11am. Byzantium, 499 Church St No cover. byz.ca 416.922.3854

Explore exotic tastes on Sangria Sundays, with $5 glasses and $18 pitchers of fruity goodness. 4pm. Fire On The East Side, 6 Gloucester St. No cover. fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.3473

The resident DJs keep on pumping on Pride@straight maintaining the festive high till the wee hours. 4pm. Straight, 553 Church St. $10 before 7pm, $20 after. straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501

Put the last few hours of pride to good use and dance up a storm at The House That Dereon Built. DJ Evelonne Dereon polishes off the week with a mix of pop and disco.
Extended bar hours. 5pm. Baby Huey, 70 Ossington. No cover. 416.461.2251

Ogle the Ginch at World's Biggest Underwear Party: Pride Edition at 5pm with DJ Paul Grace spinning lyrical favs for the boy bulges on the floor dancing closer to the darkroom with every beat. Mandatory underwear dress code in effect. Then at 10pm, the estrogen overflows on all three levels on Lick it: Pride Sunday with DJs Leticia Love and TNT on the 1st, Caj, Jerus Nazdaq and Torus on the 2nd and Mix Mags and Stix on the 3rd spinning for luscious ladies who love licking both sets of lips. The Barn, 418 Church St. $5 for Underwear Party, $25 for Lick It. thebarnnightclub.com 416.593.9696

George’s Play kicks off Pride Day by seeing if anyone really is Smarter Than A Drag Queen with Candice and Teran Blake at 5pm. Michelle Ross, Chris Edwards and guests present Pride Day Diva from 8pm followed by Pride Alive with Sasha and Alina Montenegro at 11pm. 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

Sink your teeth into Burger Pride with special condiments Georgie Girl, Heavenly Hytes and Miss Gladaman’s Den ’09, Teran Blake. DJ Elyse spins. Later, party on with Latin-infused retro hits at La Bomba, featuring go-go boys and the spicy DJ Viviana. 6pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamans.com 416.961.5808

Sundays at Slack's are all about good (musical) vibrations. With live performances from Toronto’s hottest talent, you can leave the magic wand at home. 6pm. 562 Church St. $5. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

Alas, Pride must come to an end and what better way to end it than with DJ Craig Dominic and a Pride Wrap-Up Jam. Urban and Top 40 jams all night long. 9pm. 582 Church St. $10. voglielounge.com 416.929.9108.

Closing off Pride weekend is Altervers Launch Party. While it sounds a lot like someones dudesnude handle, it is actually a new mag. The AlterVers crew parties with their gaggle of club kids, drag queens and misfits with up and coming DJs Sparkie Spun and Kotsy. 9pm. Goodhandy's, 120 Church St. $10. goodhandys.com

I could feel her lips on my ear as she whispered that I was her Beautiful Desire. Hosted by Jenn and Dee from afterellen.com with LGBT celebrities Esthero, Isis from Thunder Heist, and DJ Lisa Monet. 10pm. Loki Lounge, 577 King St W. $10 before 11pm, $15 after, $12 all night on guest list or print flyer at myspace.com/fordpublicity.com 416.977.7080

Go out with a bang at WrongBar where Fritz Helder and The Phantoms and DJs Yes Yes Y’All bring pride week to an electrifying end. 10pm. 1279 Queen St. W. $10. wrongbar.com 416.516.8677

What’s under the big tenting jeans at Prism’s Circus Revival with DJs Peter Rauhoffer and Shawn Riker throwing down spectacular house, tribal and electro sounds along with DJs Mark Falco, Deko-ze, Cajjmere Wray and Jamal re-energizing the hot, sweaty merry and mary makers. Maya performs live as circus performers perform death-defying acts. 10pm-7am. Guvernment, 132 Queens Quay E. $65. prismtoronto.com 416.586.9914

Versatile: the 5th Annual Big Primpin Special Pride Edition has DJs Tuff Luv, Phil V, Rory Them Finest and more spinning hip-hop for the homos in the main room and DJs Will Munro and Jaime Sin dishing out disco in the parlour with Miss Margot and Gia hitting the stage. 10pm. Phoenix, 410 Sherbourne St. $10 before midnight. primpin.blogspot.com 416.323.1251

It’s a very special post-Pride steaming Dyke Bar-B-Q at The Beaver. DJs L*F*C*K*, El Nino and Shift-1 spins you rare groove, hip hop, disco and house beats to Rewind you back to those good old days. 10pm. The Beaver, 1192 Queen St W. No cover. beavertoronto.com 416.537.2768

Fritz Helder and the Phantoms close the curtains to official Pride as Wrongbar Presents: The official Closing Party. Get one last sip of that happy Pride juice and grind to the dirty beats of the Yes Yes Y’all DJs. 10pm. 1279 Queen St W. $10. wrongbar.com 416.516.8677

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Monday Martini Madness returns to O’Grady’s. Work your way through the brand new spring martini list, one cock…tail at a time. 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

Cum the final orgasm on Come and Get Your Fouk’in Beats: Pride Edition with DJs Deko-Ze, Jon Herbert, Shawn Riker, Jamal, DJ:TK and Neill Macleod spinning the afterhours house groove to keep the weekend going. 5am-4pm. Comfort Zone, 486 Spadina Ave. $20. comfortzonetoronto.com 416.763.9139

The Pride high’s not over as DJs Isaac Escalante and Jeremy Khamkeo keep throwing down the bass for Rise & Shine: The Official Revival After Party where the boys have more dark corners to get up to even more lusty naughtiness. 8am-4pm. The Barn, 418 Church St. $20. prismtoronto.com 416.593.9696

WTF just happened? Make room for one last glass on the patio at Zipperz. 10am-2pm. 72 Carlton St. No cover. zipperzcellblock.com 416.921.0066

At Wall-To-Wall T-Girls, shemale porn stars and T-Girl go-go dancers put on a show that will leave you questioning which ‘parts’ you enjoy the most. 4pm. Goodhandys. 120 Church St. No Cover. goodhandys.com

Bartenders keep the cocktails pouring as stylistas rub shoulders and well-shaped designer jeans at the flirt bar and groovin’ courtyard. 5pm. Fuzion, 580 Church St. No cover. fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888

Only the most miserable of melodies can be heard at Murder Folk Night. Scratchers Ryan Kamstra and Jeremy Knowles encourage guests to bring their bells and whistles as they bring new life (death?) to tortured-soul classics from Bob Dylan to Billie Holiday. 7-10pm. Board of Directors Gallery, 1082 Queen St. W. PWYC. ryankamstra.com 416.993.6510

Everyone likes free stuff, and leather men are no exception. Spa Excess passes are handed out on a first come first serve basis at The Black Eagle. So after a few beers you have a place to take the guy you met in the backroom. 7pm. 457 Church St. No cover. blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219

Get loose and enjoy the martini and shooter specials at Gladaman’s post-Pride wind-down Pub Night. 8pm. 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

George’s Play presents Million Dollar Karaoke, hosted by Y2Jay & Big Chris. Sing your way to the top, or bottom, it’s up to you. The first 10 singers will get scratch & win tickets for the chance to win $1 million. 9pm. 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

Woody’s Pride Recovery Party is hair of the dog that bit you (and who knows what else). DJ Blue Peter spins. 9pm. 465 Church St. No cover. woodystoronto.com 416.972.0887

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Sip away the stress of the hospitality work week with $4 drinks at O’Grady’s Industry Night. 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

Get your art groove on at Artwherk! An annual event that collides the world of queer and trans artist from diverse backgrounds into gallery and performance stage. 10am-5:30pm. Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St W. $18 adult, $15 senior, $10 youth and full-time students, children free. artwherk.com

Eat, meet and greet at Alphabet Soup a weekly open-house for queer and trans youth under 20. Come for the company: stay for the snacks. Brought to you by SOY. 4-6pm. Sherbourne Health Center, 333 Sherbourne St. soytoronto.org 416.324.5077

Size doesn’t matter on Phat Tuesdays - if you’re big enough to handle 3 oz martinis for $6, you’re big enough to handle anything. 4pm. Fire On The East Side, 6 Gloucester St. No cover. fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.3473

Bartenders keep the cocktails pouring as stylistas rub shoulders and well-shaped designer jeans at the flirt bar and groovin’ courtyard. 5pm. Fuzion, 580 Church St. No cover. fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888

Express is a welcoming space for immigrant, refugee and non-status queer and trans youth to draw support from their peers and participate in projects highlighting the experiences of “fresh off the boat” LGBT communities. Brought to you by SOY. 6pm-8pm. Sherbourne Health Center, 333 Sherbourne St. Contact Suhail, soynewcomer@sherbourne.on.ca or 416.324.5080 soytoronto.org

Strap yourself up at Gladaman’s Leather Social, hosted by Mr. Gladaman’s Den 2009, Wendal Leadbeater. Enjoy drink specials on the hour all night.7pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

At Wall-To-Wall T-Girls, shemale porn stars and T-Girl go-go dancers put on a show that will leave you questioning which ‘parts’ you enjoy the most. 4pm. Goodhandys. 120 Church St. No Cover. goodhandys.com

Martini Night at Slack's presents Jam Session Tuesdays. Come out and grab a $5 martini whilst enjoying some of Toronto’s best musical talents. If you want to join in, BYOG (bring our own guitar) and be apart of some of the awesome improvised musical sessions. 9pm. 562 Church St $5 cover. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

Keep up with what’s turning on the kinky crowd at New Porn Night. New porn on all the TVs in the bar will give you something to pretend to be looking when the bar tender catches you staring at their ass. 9pm. The Black Eagle. 457 Church St. No cover. blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219

Make yourself at home in Scott P’s Living Room, a place for fans of Open Mic performances and shag carpeting. 9:30pm. Statlers, 467 Church Street (main floor). No cover. statlersonchurch.com 416.925.0341

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Theatre means centre stage and what gay boy isn’t attracted to the glam and ham of The Fringe, Toronto’s theatre festival, boasting over 29 venues with performances from heart-wrenching to tune-belting acts from over 150 theatre companies from around the globe. Festival runs till July 12. fringetoronto.com 416.966.1062

Celebrate Toronto’s diversity at The 43rd Annual CHIN International Picnic at the Exhibition Place. Delicious eye candy can be seen at the Mr. CHIN International Bikini Contest or the wild petting zoo (too bad they aren’t combined). 12pm-11pm. No cover. chinradio.com/chinpicnic 416.531.7838

Celebrate the birth of a nation which allows us the freedom to suck and fuck to our hearts content. Receive complimentary bevvy garnished with a tiny maple lead flag at Canada Gay Day. 1pm. St Marc Spa, 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. Regular rates apply. stmarcspa.com 416.972.0210

BBQ, beer and bears are staples for Canada Day celebrations, throw in some leather and muscle daddies and you've got a party. It’s the Canada Day BBQ at The Black Eagle. 3pm-8pm. 457 Church St. No cover. blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219

$5 Martini Wednesday while chatting up and getting cheeky with the pretty boys, life’s good. 4pm-2am. lo’la’s, 7 Maitland St No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946

Homos crazy for Mojitos need look no further than Fire on the East Side. Six bucks will buy you 2 oz of the curiously strong libation on Mojitos Wednesday – what you do afterwards is your own business. 4pm. 6 Gloucester St. No cover. fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.3473

The Black Queer Youth (BQY) initiative offers a place for queer or questioning people of colour in the community to hang out, organize and socialize in a safe environment. Come and see what all the fuss is about! Brought to you by SOY. 6-8pm. Sherbourne Health Center, 333 Sherbourne St. Contact Lorelei, bqy@sherbourne.on.ca or 416.324.5083 soytoronto.org

Join the hottest queer westerners as they catch the infectious Granny Boots groove and still make it home in time for the National. 7:30-10pm. Gladstone Melody Bar, 1214 Queen St. W. No cover. gladstonehotel.com 416.531.4635

You will laugh, cry and come back for seconds at Mandy Goodhandy's Comedy and Porn Show. Anything can happen with a live sex show on stage and private sex areas for adventurous patrons. DJ Nik Red spins. 9pm. Goodhandy’s, 120 Church St. No cover. goodhandys.com

With cheap drinks and heavy hitting sets from rotating spinners, DJ Fuckers knows just how to cure the midweek blues for the West end queers. 9pm. The Raq, 739 Queen St W. $5. theraq.ca 416.504.9120

Celebrate the end of Hump Day with 15% off all Domestic Badboy pitchers at O’Grady’s Patio Party by the back bar. 9pm. 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

B-I-N-G-Oh... It ain’t your granny’s game when Dirty Princess Maddy calls the shots at Dirrrty BINGO. 9pm. Slack’s, 562 Church St. No cover. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

The Steve Roseland Show features special guests Carlotta Carlisle & Bitch Diva from 9pm. Later, sip a bottle of brew in the dimly lit, Latin-inspired bar with beautiful t-girls and male admirers as bootylicious Chris Edwards hosts Shemale Night. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

Expose your talents at Gladaman’s all new Wednesday night event, Casting Call: Open Mic. Hosted by James Quigley and surprise guest performer. Gladaman’s Den, 9:30pm. 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

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Thurs July 2

Theatre means centre stage and what gay boy isn’t attracted to the glam and ham of The Fringe, Toronto’s theatre festival, boasting over 29 venues with performances from heart-wrenching to tune-belting acts from over 150 theatre companies from around the globe. Festival runs till July 12. fringetoronto.com 416.966.1062

Visual stimulation, provocation, fun and superheroes fill the artistic senses as works of David Hawe, Patrick Lightheart, John Rakine, Oscar Wolfman, Geoff Simpson, Paul Specht, Bill Pusztai, Izik Levy expose homo creativity. Show runs till 12th July. 12-6pm. Pentimento Fine Art Gallery, 1164 Queen St E. No cover. pentimento.ca 416.406.6772

At Wall-To-Wall T-Girls, shemale porn stars and T-Girl go-go dancers put on a show that will leave you questioning which ‘parts’ you enjoy the most. 4pm. Goodhandys. 120 Church St. $5 before 11pm, $10 after. goodhandys.com

Turn the lights out and the heat gets turned up at the Lights Out Party. DJ Shawn Riker provides a perfect soundtrack by which to probe the halls. It’s surprising how many hotties can be found in the shadows. 4pm-4am. Steamworks, 540 Church St. 2nd level. Regular rates apply. steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571

Everything’s hotter down south... Fire on the East Side sizzles with 2 oz Margaritas for $6 on Tequila Thursdays. 4pm. 6 Gloucester St. No cover.fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.3473

Fly your coup and head to O’Grady’s for cheap wings and free pool at Pub Night! 5pm. 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

Bartenders keep the cocktails pouring as stylistas rub shoulders and well-shaped designer jeans at the flirt bar and groovin’ courtyard. 5pm. Fuzion, 580 Church St. No cover. fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888

Ken Lindsay and Michael Killinger warm up the crowd with a warm Piano Cocktail. 5:30-8pm. Later, launch your charm offensive at Statler’s Open Mic Night, a rollicking good time hosted by Anne Marie Leonard. 9:30pm. 487 Church St (main floor). No cover. statlersonchurch.com 416.962.1209

Transgender, transsexual, genderqueer or questioning youth come together to make friends and work on exciting art projects with the Trans-Fusion Crew. Brought to you by SOY. 6-8pm. Sherbourne Health Center, 333 Sherbourne St. No cover. Contact Yasmeen, tfc@sherbourne.on.ca or 416.324.5078 soytoronto.org

In spring, a young bear’s fancy turns to thoughts of... Monopoly? The Fox and Fiddle hosts Bears of Toronto Games Night every Thursday, featuring classic board games, Karaoke with Big Daddy Dan and low-priced grub for hungry hirsuits. 8:30pm. 1535 Yonge St. No cover. 416.967.3400

Thirsty hordes come for the $7 mini pitchers at Slack’s Onstage Thursdays, but it’s the anything-but-mini voice of Elana Hart that keeps their hunger for good music satisfied. 8pm. 562 Church St No cover. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

In spring, a young bear’s fancy turns to thoughts of... Monopoly? The Fox and Fiddle hosts Bears of Toronto Games Night every Thursday, featuring classic board games, Karaoke with Big Daddy Dan and low-priced grub for hungry hirsuites. 8:30pm. 1535 Yonge St. No cover. 416.967.3400

London gay bar Buck Wilds rides into town with nightly events, guest DJs and much more. Stop in for and drink or three on Thirsty Thursdays, with low prices all night and Karaoke Idol. 9pm-2am. 722 York St. No cover. 9pm. 722 York St. No cover. buckwildbar.com

From Vietnamese to Thai, check out a veritable buffet of delicious Asian men at Temptasion. DJ Sumation brings some great beats for all the gorgeous studs of the Orient and those queens who love them. 9pm. St Marc Spa, 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. Regular rates apply. stmarcspa.com 416.972.0210

No one can top headmistress of impersonation Michelle Ross. During her All-Request Evening, Miss Ross morphs into Whitney, Diana, Janet, Aretha and many others, creating a sassy touch of class. 9pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

DJs Cozmic Cat and Doctor Baggie bump beats from the past and the future making the weekly Eights & Nines a perfect ten. 10pm. Andy Poolhall, 489 College St. 8sand9s.com 416.923.5300

Saddle up and hoedown at Rawhide, Gladaman’s live county music night. Hosted by Gary Morin and his cowboy buddies. Featuring special guest Al Kenny. 10pm. 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

Burly guys and kinky dudes exchange their staple draft for Toonie Shooters. Bar rail shots are only a toonie, so save your toonies for a rip roaring good time. 10pm. Black Eagle, 457 Church St No cover. blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219

DJs Dwayne Minard and Mike Viera throw down an orgy of sexy house tracks on Red light Thursdays as the boys lube their throats with Cosmos and Margaritas. 10pm-2am lo’la’s, 7 Maitland St. No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946

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Theatre means centre stage and what gay boy isn’t attracted to the glam and ham of The Fringe, Toronto’s theatre festival, boasting over 29 venues with performances from heart-wrenching to tune-belting acts from over 150 theatre companies from around the globe. Festival runs till July 12. fringetoronto.com 416.966.1062

Visual stimulation, provocation, fun and superheroes fill the artistic senses as works of David Hawe, Patrick Lightheart, John Rakine, Oscar Wolfman, Geoff Simpson, Paul Specht, Bill Pusztai, Izik Levy expose homo creativity. Show runs till 12th July. 12-6pm. Pentimento Fine Art Gallery, 1164 Queen St E. No cover. pentimento.ca 416.406.6772

Shed that last bit of inhibition and go Deep, Dark and Naked as DJ Tim exposes himself and his talent on the turntables. 8pm. Spa Excess, 105 Carlton St Regular rates apply. spaexcess.com 416.260.2363

The sounds of Ken Lindsay and Eric Morin go down as smooth as the drinks at Statler’s Cocktail Party. 5:30-8pm. Later, Dianne Leah and Julie Michels work the crowd downstairs with jazz, show tunes and other gay beats. 9:30pm. 487 Church St (main floor). No cover. statlersonchurch.com 416.962.1209

Get your pitching and catching jokes ready – Woody’s hosts the Official Canada Cup Baseball Tournament Blow-out Party for players, friends and admirers. 8pm. Later, no crack or crevice escapes the prying eyes of Sofonda, who hands out $300 in cash prizes at the Best Ass Contest. Midnight. 465 Church St. No cover. woodystoronto.com 416.972.0887

Lesbian Mayhem breaks out at Slack’s! DJ Katey spins top 40, R&B, dance and retro for rabble-rousers, ruffians and gals who like getting roughed up. 9pm. 562 Church St. $5 after 11pm. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

Scope out new talent as Easties and Westies meet in the middle for a night of intense beats at Houserulez. DJs spinning all night long. 9pm. Voglie. 582 Church St. No cover. voglielounge.com 416.929.9108.

Michelle Ross warms up the crowd from 7pm before Chris Edwards presents a night of shameless idolatry during The Chris Edwards Show at George’s Play. Featuring Dusty Balfour. 9pm. 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

Fridays will never be the same at Zelda’s as the fabulous Miss Conception and the newly crowned 2009 Drag Idol, Heroine Marks, present Fierce Fridays. Every week will be a new theme, from boob tube impersonations to famous duets and rivalries. 9pm. 542 Church St. No cover. zeldas.ca 416.922.2526

DJ Amita spins a spicy South Asian vibe at Besharam’s Heat. Bollywood boys and bhangra babes shake their desi derrieres while the Sanskriti Arts Ensemble performs. 9:30pm-3am. fly, 8 Gloucester St. $10 first 100, $15 after. besharam.ca, flynightclub.com 416.410.5426

You couldn't get away with this kinda thing stateside. The Dirty Sexy Party: Red, White And Randy Blue Edition fetures sexy superstar Chris Rockaway returning for a salacious show with host Sofonda Cox, go-go Boys and DJ Vivi Diamond. 10pm. Goodhandys, 120 Church St. $10. goodhandys.com

Save a horse ride a cowboy... or two! Show your suppourt for CCGRA at Cowboy Night. Enjoy a crowd of Brokeback studs in 501s and stetsons. With enough support Toronto could see a Gay Rodeo all it's own in the coming years. 10pm. Black Eagle, 457 Church St. No cover. blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219

The cocky and cock-obsessed boys at Baby Huey's are holding a Cock Fight ("where bad boys come to get worse"). DJs Strangecock and Mama spin and Donnarama promises a special "cock of the walk" performance. 10pm. 70 Ossington Ave. No cover.

Get glammed up for Rock*er Fridays, presented by Lesbian Lu. Show off those air guitar skills as DJ #5 kicks on all night. Voglie. 10pm. 582 Church St. No Cover. voglielounge.com 416.929.9108

Wear fur, the real manly stuff on Bear Night. Nuzzle mouth-watering mammals and run your fingers through cuddly cubs while nibbling on tasty treats on this weekly event. 10pm. O'Grady's, 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

The Big Primpin crew spin the hottest “Hip Hop for Homos” in skinny jeans and neo ’80s style hitting Queer St W. 10pm. Wrongbar, 1279 Queen St W. $5. wrongbar.com 416.516.8677

Perfect pec’ed Neill Mcleod gets the towels off and the hard ons hard by spinning the sexiest tracks and waving his trumpet. 10pm-4am. Steamworks, 540 Church St, 2nd level. Regular rates apply. steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571

It’s ladies night as DJ Quinces presents Jamrock, featuring delicious beats and a racy burlesque performance by Rani Rhinestone from Cinnamon Hearts. 10:30pm. Buddies. 12 Alexander St. No cover before 11:30pm. $5 after. artsexy.ca 416.975.8555

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Sat July 4

Theatre means centre stage and what gay boy isn’t attracted to the glam and ham of The Fringe, Toronto’s theatre festival, boasting over 29 venues with performances from heart-wrenching to tune-belting acts from over 150 theatre companies from around the globe. Festival runs till July 12. fringetoronto.com 416.966.1062

Visual stimulation, provocation, fun and superheroes fill the artistic senses as works of David Hawe, Patrick Lightheart, John Rakine, Oscar Wolfman, Geoff Simpson, Paul Specht, Bill Pusztai, Izik Levy expose homo creativity. Show runs till 12th July. 12-6pm. Pentimento Fine Art Gallery, 1164 Queen St E. No cover. pentimento.ca 416.406.6772

With 100 kinds of martinis to choose from, lubricating the throats of pretty boys has never been more colourful. 4pm-2am. lo’la’s, 7 Maitland St No cover. lolamartinis.com 416.920.0946

Declare Independence and GayCelebrate. Americans fought for freedom from the Brits, so raise a complimentary cocktail to their victory. DJs A&R. 4pm-4am. St Marc Spa, 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. Regular rates apply. stmarcspa.com 416.972.0210

Get your pitching and catching jokes ready – Woody’s hosts the Official Canada Cup Baseball Tournament Blow-out Party for players, friends and admirers. 8pm. Later, no crack or crevice escapes the prying eyes of Sofonda, who hands out $300 in cash prizes at the Best Ass Contest. Midnight. 465 Church St. No cover. woodystoronto.com 416.972.0887

Invite the boss for a strategically planned drink or soften up the mailroom boys before getting them hard at Fuzion’s Blackberry 5 after work social from 5-8pm, then take to the floor at 10pm for My House with DJ Alain spinning classic house, old school and R&B for the scene queens. Fuzion, 580 Church St. No cover. fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888

Statlers is proud to welcome Toronto jazz prodigy Ori Dagan to the stage for a limited engagement. Guess that means happy hour is extended. 5pm. 487 Church St. No cover. statlersonchurch.com 416.962.1209

All the kinky boys, girls and their Masters love to play at the Northbound Fetish Party. Fetish dresscode is strictly in effect however hard pressed studs can drop their trousers and wear just their sexiest underwear. 9pm. Goodhandys, 120 Church St. $5 before 10, $15 after. goodhandys.com

Don’t get bummed out about losing at Woody’s. The Cheap Show and Best Ass Contest hosted by the outrageous Lena Over is the perfect chance to redeem your ass-esteem. $100 in prizes. 9pm. Zelda’s, 542 Church St. No cover. zeldas.ca 416.922.2526

Relax and REWIND, featuring DJ Paul Grace, sexy go-go boys and cheap drink specials. 10pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

A taste of latino fire fills the halls whileDJ Cesar rules the sound system on the busiest night at the tubs. 10pm-4am. Steamworks, 540 Church St 2nd level. Regular rates apply. steamworksonline.com 416.925.1571

Saturdays: shameless, sexy, steamy, sultry… Insert your own S Word to describe the night of boundless allure at Slack’s. DJ Delicious spins. 22+. 10pm. 562 Church St. No cover. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

Like purse thieves on the dance floor, groovin’ girlz take what they want during Snatch Saturdays at Voglie. DJ Cozmic Cat may exceed the legal limit for retro faves but it’s the felonious, flirty females that really steal the show. 10pm. 82 Church St. No Cover. voglielounge.com 416.929.9108

DJs Addy, Shawn Riker and Jamal blow up the decks with house, electro and vocal beats to get gym queens and topless twinks dripping the sweat from glistening man flesh while grooving on the dancefloor. 10pm. fly, 8 Gloucester St. flynightclub.com 416.410.5426

DJ Mark Falco drops house and techno at STRAIGHTBoy. Homos and not-so-homos can’t resist having a swanky cock… tail in the chic and shiny interiors. Early means no lineups. 10pm-4am. Straight, 553 Church St $5. straightonchurch.com 416.926.2501

There goes the Neighbourhood as an orgy of DJs ViVi Diamond, Vaneska, Shane McKinnon, Real Talk and Doctor Baggie get twinks in trouble. 10pm. The Barn, 418 Church St. $5 after midnight. thebarnnightclub.com 416.593.9696

DJ K-tel will help you get your post-Pride fill of Top 40 tunes plus some retro hits that’ll take you back in time. Also, take a peek at Donnarama’s striking… performance on the stairs. 10:30pm. Buddies, 12 Alexander St. $7. No cover first 50 people. artsexy.ca 416.975.8555

Craving for orgasmic house vocals and classics? DJ Cajjmere Wray enables the addicts with righteous tracks for Sultry Saturdays. Have your martini and you’re your bootylicious shaken or stirred. 11pm-2am. Byzantium, 499 Church St. No cover. byz.ca 416.922.3854

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Theatre means centre stage, and what gay boy isn’t attracted to the glam and ham of The Fringe? Toronto’s theatre festival boasts over 29 venues and 150 theatre companies, with performances from heart-wrenching to tune-belting acts. Festival runs till July 12. fringetoronto.com 416.966.1062

Check out the colourful new Sunday Brunch menu, have a giggle over a hair of the dog and a yummy scramble to get you through the day after the night before. 9am-2pm. O’Grady’s, 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

Visual stimulation, provocation, fun and superheroes fill the artistic senses as works of David Hawe, Patrick Lightheart, John Rakine, Oscar Wolfman, Geoff Simpson, Paul Specht, Bill Pusztai, Izik Levy expose homo creativity. Show runs till 12th July. 12-6pm. Pentimento Fine Art Gallery, 1164 Queen St E. No cover. pentimento.ca 416.406.6772

Into oral? Jump in on a session of Wilde Chats where gay, bi and queer-friendly men engage in some hot, steamy discussion. Topics vary each week. 2pm. Naco Gallery, 1665 Dundas St W. No cover. queerwest.org. 416.551.1709

Sunshine, beef and BBQ are what a good afternoon are made of. The kinky and hirsute come out for the Sunday BBQ. 3pm-9pm. Black Eagle, 457 Church St No cover. blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219

At Statlers, the music of young buck J.P Saxe keeps the weekend at bay. 3pm. Later, a selection of fine food and drink will tickle your tastebuds while Julie Michels sends out the good vibrations on WINEdown Sundays. 6-9pm. 487 Church St. (main floor). No cover. statlersonchurch.com 416.962.1209

Bartenders keep the cocktails pouring as stylistas rub shoulders and well-shaped designer jeans at the flirt bar and groovin’ courtyard. 4pm. Fuzion, 580 Church St. No cover. fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888

Superheroes come to get a little action in the dark at Dark Night. The superhero of lights out parties darkens the maze like halls of this Toronto institution. The lights off and the guys go down. 4pm-4am. St Marc Spa, 543 Yonge St, 4th floor. stmarcspa.com Regular rates apply. 416.972.0210

Explore exotic tastes on Sangria Sundays, with $5 glasses and $18 pitchers of fruity goodness. 4pm. Fire On The East Side, 6 Gloucester St. No cover. fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.3473

Sundays at Slack's are all about good (musical) vibrations. With live performances from Toronto’s hottest talent, you can leave the magic wand at home. 6pm. 562 Church St. $5. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

Boxers, G-strings and briefs, oh my. The World’s Biggest Underwear Party gets the Church St boys in ginch to make unwrapping the package in the backroom so much easier. 6-9pm.The Barn, 418 Church St. No cover. 416.593.9696

Is the coming week too much to handle? Check into Rehab, a retro dance party hosted by Teran Blake and DJ Sina. 9pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

Enjoy the smooth sounds of Kendall before TICOT presents Nightbirds hosted by Empress Tiffany and Lynda Louise. Followed by the Alina Montenegro show. 9pm. George’s Play, 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

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Monday Martini Madness returns to O’Grady’s. Work your way through the brand new spring martini list, one cock…tail at a time. 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

Theatre means centre stage and what gay boy isn’t attracted to the glam and ham of The Fringe, Toronto’s theatre festival, boasting over 29 venues with performances from heart-wrenching to tune-belting acts from over 150 theatre companies from around the globe. Festival runs till July 12. fringetoronto.com 416.966.1062

The 519 presents Telling Our Stories, a night of discussion with Jeff Schmidt. Jeff will speak about his personal story, and feature a video of some other older LGBTTQI people sharing their experiences. Following the presentation, you are invited to share yours. 3pm. 519 Church St. No cover. the519.org 416.392.6874

At Wall-To-Wall T-Girls, shemale porn stars and T-Girl go-go dancers put on a show that will leave you questioning which ‘parts’ you enjoy the most. 4pm. Goodhandys. 120 Church St. No Cover. goodhandys.com

Invite the boss for a strategically planned drink or soften up the mailroom boys before getting them hard at Fuzion’s Blackberry 5 after work social at 5 to 8pm before taking to the floor at 10pm for My House with DJ Alain spinning Classic house, Old School and R&B for the scene queens and label lesbian. Fuzion, 580 Church St. No cover. fuzionexperience.com 416.944.9888

Everyone loves free stuff, and leather men are no exception. Spa Excess passes are handed out on a first come first serve basis at The Black Eagle. So after a few beers you have a place to take the guy you met in the backroom. 7pm. 457 Church St. No cover. blackeagletoronto.com 416.413.1219

George’s Play presents Million Dollar Karaoke, hosted by Y2Jay & Big Chris. Sing your way to the top, or bottom, it’s up to you. The first 10 singers will get scratch & win tickets for the chance to win $1 million. 9pm. 504 Church St. No cover. playonchurch.com 416.963.8251

Hold up the bar with a martini in hand at Gladaman’s Piano Lounge. 8pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

What do you do with the Curtains Down? Jenni Burke and Michael Barber enjoy playing with their instruments when the lights dim and you will too. 9:30pm. Statlers, 467 Church Street (main floor). No cover. statlersonchurch.com 416.925.0341

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Theatre means centre stage and what gay boy isn’t attracted to the glam and ham of The Fringe, Toronto’s theatre festival, boasting over 29 venues with performances from heart-wrenching to tune-belting acts from over 150 theatre companies from around the globe. Festival runs till July 12. fringetoronto.com 416.966.1062

Sip away the stress of the hospitality work week or just recover from Pride with $4 drinks at O’Grady’s Industry Night. 518 Church St. No cover. ogradyschurch.ca 416.323.2822

At Wall-To-Wall T-Girls, shemale porn stars and T-Girl go-go dancers put on a show that will leave you questioning which ‘parts’ you enjoy the most. 4pm. Goodhandys. 120 Church St. No Cover. goodhandys.com

Size doesn’t matter on Phat Tuesdays - if you’re big enough to handle 3 oz martinis for $6, you’re big enough to handle anything. 4pm. Fire On The East Side, 6 Gloucester St. No cover. fireontheeastside.ca 416.960.3473

Eat and meet and greet! Alphabet Soup is a weekly open-house for queer and trans youth under 20. Come for the company: stay for the snacks. Brought to you by SOY. 4-6pm. Sherbourne Health Center, 333 Sherbourne St. Contact soy@sherbourne.on.ca or 416.324.5077 soytoronto.org

Express is a welcoming space for immigrant, refugee and non-status queer and trans youth to draw support from their peers and participate in projects highlighting the experiences of “fresh off the boat” LGBT communities. Brought to you by SOY. 6pm-8pm. Sherbourne Health Center, 333 Sherbourne St. Contact Suhail, soynewcomer@sherbourne.on.ca or 416.324.5080 soytoronto.org

Strap yourself up at Gladaman’s Leather Social, hosted by Mr. Gladaman’s Den 2009, Wendal Leadbeater. Enjoy drink specials on the hour all night.7pm. Gladaman’s Den, 502A Yonge St. No cover. gladamansden.com 416.961.5808

Make it a Bad Boys Night Out at Woody’s. Spin the prize wheel for naughty goodies while DJ Robb T spins rock, retro and classic R&B. 8pm. 465 Church St. No cover. woodystoronto.com 416.972.0887

Martini Night at Slack's presents Jam Session Tuesdays. Come out and grab a $5 martini whilst enjoying some of Toronto’s best musical talents. If you want to join in, BYOG (bring our own guitar) and be apart of some of the awesome improvised musical sessions. 9pm. 562 Church St $5 cover. slacks.ca 416.928.2151

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