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Toronto is a city that truly embraces diversity, and its vibrant LGBTQ+ scene is a testament to that spirit. From the bustling streets of Church-Wellesley Village to the disguised gems scattered throughout the city, there's no shortage of places to commemorate love, acceptance, and, of course, a good occasion. Whether you're a local or just visiting, the city's gay bars present a unique blend of entertainment, community, and imprinted experiences that cater to all tastes and preferences.
As you explore Toronto's nightlife, you'll discover a mix of iconic venues and trendy hotspots, each with its own distinct vibe. Picture yourself sipping cocktails at a lively kingly brunch, dancing the overnight away at a pulsating dance club, or enjoying a laid-back evening at a cozy pub. The Wanderlog team is enthusiastic about uncovering the leading spots where you can connect with others, relax fantastic performances, and produce lasting memories. So grip your friends and receive ready to dive into the heart of Toronto's gay bar scene!
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The first time I went to a gay bar, I was eighteen years vintage. It was in 2017, during a pivotal summer between the first and second years of university, when my friend Sarah and I—still navigating the transition between adolescence and adulthood—decided to take a trip to Quebec Metropolis. Both of us are queer, but prior to that weekend, we had spent most of our time awkwardly fumbling around straight-dominated spaces in Ottawa, trying to figure out who we were and whom we liked.
After we arrived in Quebec, we learned that one of the city’s few same-sex attracted bars, aptly named Le Drague, was located a few minutes’ walk from our Airbnb. We were fascinated by the concept of it, imagining the debauchery we might procure into and the fellow queer people we might meet. It felt a little taboo, but we were in a recent city, safe from the leering eyes of familiar faces in Ottawa. We could be ourselves here, we thought, and what better place to complete it than Le Drague?
That night, as we entered the bar, we saw our first drag queen. She was clad in all black, lip-synching to Rihanna’s “Umbrella” whi
Queer Bars in Hamilton
From the late 1950s to mid 1990s, there was a thriving and growing number of gay bars both in Hamilton and around Canada. In Toronto, for example, there was Saint Charles Tavern where Halloween drag balls took place (Salerno 2015), and, on Dundas and Elizabeth Streets, there was a queer woman, “women-only” bar in the downstairs of The Continental House hotel (Romanska 2021). In Calgary, “Backlot” was opened in 1996 (and is still thriving) and, as described by CBC, is a “literal hole-in-the-wall” in the middle of Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood (Easton 2023), and in the 1970s, Club 70 was Edmonton’s first official queer bar situated in the basement of the Milla Pub (Connolly 2023). By the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, other kinds of meeting places were emerging for queer folks, prefer the lesbian-feminist bookstore/café, homosexual leather bars, and, eventually, commercialized, straight spaces or dance clubs. Emerging from what some saw as a “closeted” period for queer folks in pre-WWII North America, the block was something electric, welcoming, or even life-changing.
In downtown Hamilton, according to Saira Peesker at CBC News, there were “several homosexual bars, including the
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