Queer Pride Inside

Queer Pride Inside is a Canadian television special, which aired June 24, 2020 on CBC Gem.[1] Created by CBC Arts and Buddies in Bad Times as a response to the cancellation of Pride Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, it presented a video cabaret of performances by LGBTQ-identified Canadian musicians, actors and drag artists.

The special was hosted by Elvira Kurt, and featured performances by Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Teiya Kasahara, Yovska, Ivan Coyote, Les Femmes Fatales, Gay Jesus, Cris Derksen, Luna Dubois, Pearle Harbour, Tawiah M'carthy, Stewart Legere, Alexis O'Hara, Trey Anthony and Ryan G. Hinds.[2]

The special received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Variety or Entertainment Special at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.[3]

References
  1. Bryen Dunn, "Buddies in Bad Times Theatre’s “Queer Pride” joins CBC Arts programming". The Buzz, June 2020.
  2. Peter Knegt, "This Pride, come inside for a digital queer cabaret unlike anything else". CBC Arts, June 22, 2020.
  3. Heather Cichowski, "2021 Canadian Screen Awards: 'Schitt's Creek' dominates with 21 nominations" Archived 2021-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. Hello! Canada, March 30, 2021.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.