#FIRSTLOOK: 2025 PINK AWARDS TO TAKE PLACE IN TORONTO NOVEMBER 6

Pink Triangle Press (PTP), one of the world’s longest-running 2SLGBTQIA+ media organizations today announced groundbreaking actor Bilal Baig, lawyer and human rights advocate Douglas Elliott, award-winning actor/filmmaker/activist Devery Jacobs, agent provocateur/musician Carole Pope, and comedy writer Harper Steele as the Pink Awards 2025 Champions. The incomparable Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Canadian singer-songwriter and actor receives the 2025 Legacy Award presented by music icon, Sam Smith. The Pink Awards take place on November 6 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto directly followed by the official Pink Awards After Party produced in association with Precious Cargo by Common Froot at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

Co-hosted by the previously announced award-winning actor Emily Hampshire and Canada’s Drag Race resident choreographer Hollywood Jade, with Virgin Radio personality Shannon Burns hosting the pink carpet, the evening will boast some of the community’s brightest stars and allies including style expert and HIV activist, Myles Sexton as well as one of Canada’s finest filmmakers, Patricia Rozema.

“I catch my breath when I look at the impact our champions have on the world and for our community,” said David Walberg, Executive Director and CEO. “The Pink Awards are an evening of celebrating this, in Queer Joy, but it is also a night of solidarity, especially in the current climate where 2SLGBTQIA+ voices are challenged or silenced. We are proud to stand together and honour those who are creating change and building a more inclusive future. Our champions embody that spirit by sharing their time, talent, and platform to lift up charities whose work strengthens us all.”

To keep the celebration going after the Pink Awards festivities, guests are invited to the official Pink Awards After Party produced in association with Precious Cargo by Common Froot at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. The after party, running from 10:30 PM to 3 AM, will keep the energy of the gala alive with beats from favourites DJ Levi and DJ Crochana. Bringing together champions, presenters, and guests, it’s a night of music, dancing, and community connection. Designed to celebrate queer joy and creativity, the party will showcase Common Froot’s signature inclusive vibe and keep the spotlight on 2SLGBTQIA+ excellence well into the night.

The 2025 Pink Awards gala is proudly presented with the support of Deciem and BMO whose commitment to innovation, inclusivity, and community impact reflects the spirit of the event. The official Pink Awards After Party, hosted by Common Froot, is sponsored by Durex, a brand long associated with celebrating sex-positivity and authentic self-expression. Together, these partners help make possible a Canadian first — a national celebration dedicated entirely to recognizing 2SLGBTQIA+ excellence and impact.

For information on sponsorship opportunities, table sales, After Party tickets, or ways to get involved, please visit www.pinktrianglepress.com/ptp-pink-awards/.

About Pink Triangle Press:

Pink Triangle Press (PTP) is Canada’s leading not-for-profit 2SLGBTQIA+ media and content organization. Founded in 1971, PTP produces 2SLGBTQIA+ journalism at Xtra Magazine and through a variety of content distribution channels in Canada and abroad. The Press also operates travel site Pink Ticket Travel, a gay adult dating website, and has produced a number of television projects. The organization began as a gay liberation newspaper, The Body Politic, named by Masthead Magazine as one of “Canada’s 20 most influential magazines of all time.”