For those with sensory sensitivities, we’ll have a Low Sensory Room available throughout the Festival. This calming space is designed for anyone who may need a quiet environment to de-stress, decompress, or regulate. 🌀
The room will open 30 minutes before the first screening of the day and close 30 minutes after the final film begins and is located on the 4th floor of the TIFF Lightbox in “The Lab.” If you need help finding it, ask any Inside Out staff member or volunteer on site at #InsideOut26
In-partnership with @tangled_arts
Book lovers! We have the perfect spot for you at this year’s Festival. Come cozy up and check out the Queer Book Nook on the 4th floor during #InsideOut26 📚 Featuring a thoughtfully curated selection of 2SLGBTQ+ authors and voices from local and Canadian bookshops, publishers, and organizations, you’re sure to discover new reads to add to your TBR. And who knows, maybe you’ll even have a meet-cute while browsing 🤭
Located on the 4th floor in “The Lab,” the Book Nook will open 30 minutes before the first screening of the day and close 30 minutes after the final film begins. If you need help finding it, ask any Inside Out staff member or volunteer on site.
The Queer Book Nook is supported by:
House of Anansi Press @houseofanansi
Groundwood Books @groundwoodbooks
Annick Press @annick_press
Another Story Bookshop @anotherstorybookshop
Coach House Books @coachhousebooks
Hopeless Romantic Books @hopelessromanticbooks
Chani @chani.app
Glad Day Bookshop @gladdaybookshop
LSTW @lezspreadtheword
Queen Books @queenbooksto
Simon & Schuster Canada @simonschusterca
Writers’ Trust of Canada @writerstrust
Penguin Random House Canada @penguinrandomca
Hey gays! Find us at Gay Friends! Our friends at @goodfriendsmarket are hosting their Gay Friends Market on May 23 and we’ll be there! Look for Inside Out and learn more about the Festival while supporting queer-owned shops 🌈
📍May 23 (May 24 rain day!) 12:00PM-6:00PM at Dundas & Dovercourt @soleil_toronto
Lulu Wei is a Co-Director of New Ho Queen and Toronto-based non-binary filmmaker, cinematographer, and DJ working across documentary, visual storytelling, and dancefloor culture. They build high-energy sets that blend genres and tempos with a strong sense of flow exemplified in a 2023 Boiler Room Toronto set.
Hear @llcoolwei’s set at #InsideOut26
📍May 30, 9:00PM at TIFF Gallery
Lena Di Matrix is the Vietnamese dancing diva of Toronto, she is known for her captivating stage presence and tricks that leave you gagging. Lena worked her way through the Toronto drag scene and became one of the hottest new staples in the scene. Winning some of the biggest titles including Miss El Convento Rico 2023 and Crews & Tangos’ Next Drag Superstar 2026. Every time Lena hits the stage it’s a guarantee good time.
See @lenadimatrix for yourself at #InsideOut26
📍May 30, 9:00PM at TIFF Gallery
