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WHAT TO WATCH THIS PRIDE MONTH

WHAT TO WATCH THIS PRIDE MONTH

May 31, 2023
Celebrate Pride Month with these DGC Ontario films and TV shows that embrace 2SLGBTQ+ stories! Whether you're looking for laughs, drama, or thought-provoking narratives, these diverse and empowering productions will entertain, educate, and inspire you. Check out our list of films and shows you can watch right now and some exciting upcoming productions coming soon.
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DIRECTOR J STEVENS AND THE POWER OF STORIES THAT REFLECT 2SLGBTQ+ EXPERIENCES

DIRECTOR J STEVENS AND THE POWER OF STORIES THAT REFLECT 2SLGBTQ+ EXPERIENCES

October 27, 2022
DGC Ontario Director J Stevens (Sort Of, Slo Pitch, Astrid & Lily Save the World) wants to shake up Canadian screens, one 2SLGBTQ+ show at a time. Recently named one of Canada's 10 to Watch and a member of TIFF's 2022 Filmmaker Lab, we talk to J about the importance of stories that reflect our lived experiences and why working with a team of openly trans and non-binary people on the set of Sort Of was so special. 
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WITH WONDER DIRECTOR SHARON LEWIS

WITH WONDER DIRECTOR SHARON LEWIS

June 30, 2022
This Pride Month, we spoke to DGC Ontario Members who are spotlighting marginalized voices, changing our cultural perceptions of what it means to be part of the 2SLGBTQ community, and sharing queer stories of hope and resilience. In our latest Creative Spotlight, we speak to Director, Writer, Producer and Actor Sharon Lewis about her powerful documentary film With Wonder, which screened at the recent 2022 Inside Out Film Festival in Toronto and takes the viewer on an extraordinary journey to explore the intersection of the queer, Christian community of colour.
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Sort Of Production Designer Chris Crane Pays Tribute To Toronto’s Queer Community

Sort Of Production Designer Chris Crane Pays Tribute To Toronto’s Queer Community

November 17, 2021
CBC’s new dramatic comedy Sort Of is already breaking barriers, as lead actor Bilal Baig becomes the first queer South Asian Muslim to star in a Canadian primetime TV series. Sort Of, which premiered on CBC Gem on October 5th and will premiere on CBC and HBO Max in November, follows Sabi, a genderfluid Torontonian Millenial straddling various identities in an attempt to figure out who they really are.
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