Accountability isn’t censorship. It’s justice.
Dean Lobo reminds us that when courts name hate speech for what it is, they protect more than just drag artists. They protect the fabric of free, inclusive expression.
#DragIsArt #QueerHistory #PrideVoices #RepresentationMatters

We don’t need to agree on everything—just to coexist without fear.
Andrew Nguyen calls for unity, allyship, and truth in the face of rising hate.
Because safety should never be up for debate. 🌈 🤝

📖 Read full story: https://cstu.io/51a472

#torontopride #Dragqueen #drag

Andrew Nguyen grew up without queer Asian representation.
Now, as a drag artist, he’s creating the space he never had—fighting fear with visibility and turning performance into protection. 💄 🌈

📖 Watch and read the story: https://cstu.io/e595de

#Toronto #QueerHistory #PrideVoices

Devion has been doing drag for nearly two decades.
He’s seen it go from safe spaces in clubs to the centre of public debate.
Visibility brought power—but it also brought judgement.
Drag is still art. Still human. Still worthy. 🌈

📖 Watch and read Devion’s story: https://cstu.io/7c322d

#GTA#DRAG

Not everyone finds love at home.
For many in the drag community, family isn’t something you’re born into — it’s something you find.
Devion, a drag mother, reminds us how powerful support can be when it’s freely given. 💖 🌈 📖 To read the story: https://cstu.io/e361bf
#SpinningForward #dragqueen

Drag didn’t begin as rebellion. It began as theatre. Troy Caplan reminds us that the same fragile masculinity that once banned women from the stage is still trying to silence drag today.
📖 Read the full story in Issue 33: https://cstu.io/9a2bc5 #QueerHistory #PrideVoices #RepresentationMatter

Troy Caplan grew up being told he wasn’t enough—until drag showed him he was never too much. Now, as Mr. TroyBoy Parks, he’s using performance to celebrate queer joy and help others feel proud of who they are. 💄 🌈 #Pride #drag #Toronto #queer #representationmatters Read more https://cstu.io/ee535

Troyboy, a Canadian Drag Boy, shares how drag’s roots in Shakespearean theater reveal the long history of fragile masculinity shaping who “can” do drag. Learn more about drag, history, and breaking stereotypes at #start/33#start." class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://news.spinningforward.com/issues/33#start. #lgbtqia #SpinningForward

Troyboy, a Canadian drag artist, redefines drag by embracing "boy drag," challenging traditional gender roles through art and performance. Drag is about presentation, not biology. Explore more on gender and identity at #start/33#start" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://news.spinningforward.com/issues/33#start #DragCulture #torontopride

How can we fight harmful stereotypes about drug culture, especially in conservative spaces? Andrew Nguyen stresses community, allies, and sharing accurate info to create change. We all want love, peace, and understanding. Learn more at #start/33#start" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://news.spinningforward.com/issues/33#start #torontopride

Andrew Nguyen, a Canadian drag queen, shares how drag queen story time educates kids in a PG way, promoting understanding and reducing hate born from ignorance. Learn more about this and other topics at #start/33#start" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://news.spinningforward.com/issues/33#start 🌈 📚#QueerAsian #SpinningForward #torontopride

Troy Caplan grew up being told he wasn’t enough—until drag showed him he was never too much. Now, as Mr. TroyBoy Parks, he’s using performance to celebrate queer joy and help others feel proud of who they are. 💄 🌈 #Pride #drag #Toronto #queer #representationmatters Read more https://cstu.io/ee535

Toronto artist Rosena Fung shares a message she needed at 16: “Maybe you’re already who you’re supposed to be.” Her graphic novels explore identity and mental health, encouraging young people to embrace themselves as they are. #SelfAcceptance #selflove #GraphicNovels #Toronto #GreaterTorontoArea

Breaking silence is vital—pain grows if held inside. As racialized men, we face power. This film invites reflection and healing through openness. Read the full story 🎥 ✊ #start/30#start" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://news.spinningforward.com/issues/30#start
#HealingJourney #WeWillBeBrave

The first time I saw a Black man on stage sharing vulnerability, it changed me. It led me to meet the Good Guise collective—and to make a film about their journey with healthy masculinity, healing, and community. Read more in Issue 30: #start/30#start" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://news.spinningforward.com/issues/30#start #MentalHealth

🎬 The first time I saw a Black man on stage sharing vulnerability, it changed me. It led me to meet the Good Guise collective—and to make a film about their journey with healthy masculinity, healing, and community. Read more in Issue 30: #start/30#start" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://news.spinningforward.com/issues/30#start

📣Safe spaces are where transformation begins. Directed by Chrisann Hessing, We Will Be Brave shows Black men reclaiming their stories through vulnerability, community & art. This film challenges stereotypes & proves healing is possible with connection & openness. #WeWillBeBrave #Healing #Community

'We Will Be Brave' invites you into the stories of racialized men in Toronto as they challenge stereotypes and embrace vulnerability. 💬 ✨
🔗 Learn more about Issue 30: #start/30#start" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://news.spinningforward.com/issues/30#start
#SpiningForward #BIPOC #Toronto #Stereotypes #RacialJustice #DocumentaryFilm

🌈 Therapist Sieran Yung says: “We don’t have to rush to hope. Let yourself grieve.”
💬 From Pokémon chats to ancestral wisdom, emotional support takes many forms.
📌 Watch & read more at #start/31#start" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://news.spinningforward.com/issues/31#start

🧠 “When you're depressed, it can feel like everything shuts down.”
Therapist Sieran shares how emotional support can help people stuck in old patterns imagine new ways forward.
📌 Watch the video and read the full article at #start/31#start" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://news.spinningforward.com/issues/31#start

“Even when there’s no immediate threat, that sense of hopelessness is real.”
Yijia Shao reflects on how emotional support and collective care can reignite our power to keep going.
📌 Read the full reflection in Spinning Forward Issue 31: https://cstu.io/c9a418