Toronto’s grassroots Pride Picnic brings ‘queer joy’ to a downtown park
The fifth annual Pride Picnic took place in Toronto's Christie Pits Park, celebrating LGBTQ+ community and connection. Organizers aimed to create a welcoming space for attendees to reconnect after pandemic isolation. The event featured a mix of activities, from knitting to clothing swaps, and was family-friendly, allowing people of all ages to participate.
- ▪The Pride Picnic was created to help the LGBTQ+ community reconnect after the isolation of the pandemic.
- ▪Organizers initially promoted the event through a TikTok video that gained almost 400,000 views.
- ▪The picnic attracted a diverse crowd, including families and individuals of various ages.
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Open this photo in gallery:Chanel Rebecca Attema, one of the organizers of the Pride Picnic, greets a friend at the fifth annual event at Toronto's Christie Pits Park on May 30.Laura Proctor/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTwo people embrace, forehead to forehead, eyes closed. “This is my twin flame,” says Alex Zalozyk about Brodi-Tyler Dawson.It’s a sunny Saturday in Toronto’s Christie Pits Park. From a speaker, Chappell Roan’s pop hit “Pink Pony Club” plays, acting as the unofficial soundtrack for the fifth annual Pride Picnic.A patchwork of blankets, beach towels, and pride flags has begun to form at 11 a.m. Attendees slowly continue to fill the space.
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