As we celebrate Pride Month, we’re shining a light on the artists and organizations building spaces of love, joy, advocacy, and community.

This June, we encourage you to check out the incredible work of these creatives and changemakers whose work uplifts and supports 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across Toronto.

As a grassroots organization, Multicultural Pride in Scarborough provides accessible art programming, resources, and community support for 2SQTBIPOC youth with disabilities and mental health challenges. Their work amplifies marginalized voices, fosters belonging, and creates transformative opportunities for young people through creativity and connection.

“Pride is a special time to be who you are as an individual and love yourself first,” says Rainbow Hunt, Project Director and Founder of MPIS. “It’s also a time to celebrate yourself and culture, identity, and gender without hate or discrimination. Pride is a time to come together as a community with friends, family, and straight allies, and chosen family by your side to build a stronger community. No one should be left alone. Community is strength and pure love.”

MPIS is the winner of the Arts for Youth Award at the 2026 Toronto Arts Awards, hosted by Toronto Arts Foundation. The $20,000 prize is generously sponsored by The Kingfisher Foundation and National Bank Financial.

Also a vital part of the Toronto queer community is the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance. Founded in 2010 by Icon Twysted Miyake-Mugler and Legendary Mother Vixen 007, TKBA has become a cornerstone of Canada’s Ballroom scene. Through balls, workshops, mentorship, and advocacy, they’ve created spaces where racialized LGBTQIA+ youth can find connection, express themselves freely, and access support while addressing issues like homelessness, food insecurity, mental health, discrimination, and HIV/AIDS awareness. TKBA is also a previous recipient of the Arts for Youth Award, winning in 2025.

To learn more about the queer organizations we’re proud to support, follow our Instagram and check out our spotlights throughout Pride season.

Find out about Pride events happening throughout Toronto here.