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HARK! A Christmas Concert

There’s nothing quite like the magic of Hark! On Saturday, December 5, join us for our annual Christmas concert, bringing together an extraordinary lineup of artists for one unforgettable day of music, joy, and community! 📅 Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026 🕖 Time: 3 PM & 7 PM 📍 Location: MCC Toronto 🎟️ Tickets: $30

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Aloha! Join Us for Rev. Deana Dudley’s 70th Birthday Lu’au!

Get ready for leis, laughs, music, dancing, and plenty of cheers to Deana…no grass skirt required (but definitely encouraged!). Hawaiian-themed shirts are also encouraged. Your presence will make the party even brighter, and help us raise support for our accessible washroom renovation. 📅 Date: Friday, November 20, 2026 🕖 Time: 7 PM 📍 Location: MCC

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Register to Deliver Santa Claus Fund Gifts!

Ho Ho Ho! The Christmas season is almost here! Along with the snow, cozy mittens, and hot chocolate comes a wonderful holiday tradition: the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund, which delivers gift boxes to more than 50,000 children across the GTA each year. Once again, MCC Toronto is proud to take part in this initiative,

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MCC Toronto’s Great Pumpkin Drag Party!

This Halloween, we’re trading bingo cards for a full-on Great Pumpkin Drag Party! Join us for a delightfully spooky evening of drag, games, costumes, prizes, drinks, seasonal treats, and plenty of Halloween mischief. Fan favourites Messy Margaret and Madee Lovegood will take the stage with drag performances throughout the evening. Interactive games and activities keeping

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Private Sponsorship

What happens after an LGBTQ+ refugee asks MCC Toronto for help? Through the imagined story of Andriy and Maksym, El Behnia takes readers inside the fundraising, paperwork, waiting and lasting human commitment behind private sponsorship.

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Finding housing in Toronto is hard. For LGBTQ+ newcomers, it can be nearly impossible.

A trans newcomer spent nearly a week sleeping in a Toronto park while four advocates searched for a safe shelter bed. Her story reveals the particular housing barriers LGBTQ+ newcomers face, and why finding a bed is only the beginning.

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Men’s Retreat 2026

It is our pleasure to extend an invitation to all those who identify as male to join them for a one-day Men’s Retreat at MCC Toronto in May 2026.

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25 Years of Affirming Love

On January 14, 2001, love made history at MCC Toronto when two same-sex couples were married by Rev. Brent Hawkes using the ancient tradition of reading the banns of marriage.

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What does it really take to protect the future of MCC Toronto?

In his 2025 Year in Review, Board Chair James Richard Beattie reflects on a year that quietly, but decisively, strengthened the foundation of our church

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25th Anniversary of Same-Sex Marriage!

The Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto (MCC Toronto) will mark the 25th Anniversary of the World’s First legal same-sex marriages on January 17, 2026!

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Advent and Christmas at MCC

🌈⛪ Celebrate the Season with us at MCC! Toronto’s vibrant and historic 2SLGBTQ+ Church and Make the Yuletide Gay! ❄️ Sunday November 30th (Advent 1) Church at 11am Saturday December 6th – HARK! Music Concert, Matinee at 3pm and Evening Show at 7pm (Ticketed Event) Sunday December 7th  (Advent 2) Church at 11am Sunday December 14th (Advent 3) Church at 11am Sunday December 14th – Blue Christmas at 7pm – An intimate

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Hark! A Christmas Concert

Saturday, December 6 Showtimes: 3pm + 7pm Cash Bar MCC Toronto warmly invites you and your friends to experience the magic of the season at our beloved annual event: HARK! A Christmas Concert. Join us for our matinee or evening show filled with joyful music and festive cheer, and cheers to your MCC Toronto family

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