#I have a fair few leftover - lots of aro and ace ones

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Feast your eyes! My pride stars :)!

#pride stars #origami #paper craft #paper stars #handmade #arts and crafts #so it was my cities pride yesterday and I spent the ENTIRE month of July making these lil stars to give out to people! #it went really well actually #I was saying donations appreciated but not mandatory and some people looked so happy just to have some stars!!! #some people were SO generous too like oh my god???? #I think there was only one experience I disliked during the event where I was vaguely swarmed and people were helping themselves but #yknow we all get excited haha #got a really cute mushroom bracelet as a trade as well!!! #I have a fair few leftover - lots of aro and ace ones #couple of bi and a couple of pan #ZERO non-binary I should've made more!! #nd obvs some rainbow and trans cause I made the most of them #I'd say lmk if you're near me and you can have some but I am pretty sure none of you know me irl so you can't have any I'm afraid #oh also worth saying - I made the stars I could with the papers I had! Bought purple and pink but I did not try more complex flags cause #I mean. I couldn't really afford to haha? #maybe next year I'll try the lesbian flag too! #ok bye xx #trade-marked

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2019 info for Toronto Pride Marches (June 21-23rd)

Pride Parade: Sunday, June 23, 2019: 12:45 pm (# A 25) on Bloor near Ted Rogers Way /Jarvis. (Immediately behind PLAG and in front of the Toronto Bisexual Network). Featuring a brand new, hommade Aro pride flag! – If anyone needs to borrow a wheelchair to participate, please let me know **asap**! (I will do my best to make arrangements) Note: Like the past several years, we especially invite trans/nb and bi/pan folks and folks with more radical politics who don’t have anyone else to participate with to march with us. We will be a diverse group, with diverse politics. All messages consistent with Ace Toronto’s Respect Guidelines are welcome.)

Trans March: Friday, June 21, 2019: 7pm at the North East corner of Church and Hayden (by the large brown pillar on the corner of that building)

Dyke March: Saturday, June 22, 2019: 1pm at the North East corner of Church and Hayden (by the large brown pillar on the corner of the building) *** This will only be a group if people RSVP-- so if you are interested, please RSVP now ***([email protected])***

Other events that might interest people:

(Not a Pride Toronto Affiliated event) Queer/Trans anti-racist fair (and info-share/discussion): Tuesday, June 18th, 7-9pm at Allan Gardens

(A Pride Toronto Affiliated event) Candlelight AIDS vigil: Tuesday, June 18th, 9pm at Barbara Hall Park (behind 519 Church St.)

Pride Toronto Trans Pride Community Fair: Friday, June 21st, 2019,  Allan Gardens, 3-10pm (Carlton & Sherbourne St.)

More details below the cut.

*** Trans March: Friday, June 21, 2019– rally at 7pm and the march begins at 8 pm Meetup: 7 pm at the North East corner of Church and Hayden (by the large brown pillar on the corner of that building) Allies/Everyone welcome!

*** Dyke March: Saturday, June 22, 2019– rally & staging at 1pm and the march begins at 2pm Meetup: 1pm at the North East corner of Church and Hayden (by the large brown pillar on the corner of the building) March specifically for queer and/or trans women, and dykes of various genders (including non-binary dykes). (others asked to show their support by cheering from the sidelines) Note: Since this will be a very small group, it will only meet up as a group if people confirm. No-one has RSVPd yet, so if you’re planning to attend please RSVP now ([email protected]).

*** Pride Parade: Sunday, June 23, 2019– the parade begins at 2pm and we’re closer to the beginning. Our meetup time is 12:45pm (# A 25– directly behind PFLAG and in front of the Toronto Bisexal Network) on Bloor near Ted Rogers Way /Jarvis Note: Don’t arrive early because there won’t be anywhere to line up before our time, and the marshalls will be unhappy. Allies/Everyone welcome. (And we especially invite trans/nb and bi/pan folks and folks with more radical politics who don’t have anyone else to participate with to march with us.) Note: they have kept the rule about covered faces: “ Masks, body suits and any other article that covers a participant's face are allowed, as always. However, for safety reasons, all participants must be prepared and willing to show their faces to Parade Organizers and officials if requested” – Be prepared for lots of standing and waiting. (If anyone needs to sign out a wheelchair to participate, please let me know asap: [email protected]). – TTC: Bloor/Younge is the closest TTC station with an elevator, but it will be very crowded with parade observers and very difficult to navigate. It is usually easier and faster for those who do not need an elevator to go to Sherbourne Station and walk west on Bloor.

General Notes:

None of the marches seem to be planning any parts that are scent-free. The Trans March and Dyke March last year both aimed to have the front be scent-free and smoke-free, but that isn’t in their info this year…

I will have leftover t-shirts with me at the Trans March (S and XL) and Pride parade for people to pick up who’s asked for them, and a few extras. T-shirts are pwyc with a suggested donation of $5-$10 to cover the cost of the shirt.

We are collecting money to help cover the cost of participating in the Pride parade (which comes out to about $150). If you have not yet donated anything but would like you, you can bring your donation to the marches. Every little bit helps and is greatly appreciated!

Dress for the weather because you will be outside for a long period of time (this might include things like having sunscreen and water and possibly wearing a hat, especially for the Dyke March and Pride Parade)

If you are planning to attend a march and don’t already have the cell phone number and would like it for meetup-purposes please e-mail for it ([email protected]).

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