Presenting the co-chairs of Outbid 2026: Harrison Browne and Lauren Chan.
From breaking barriers in professional hockey to reshaping fashion and media, Harrison and Lauren are making their mark across sport, culture, and entertainment while creating more space for 2SLGBTQ+ stories and representation.
An evening of Queer joy, excellent company, and bids for a good cause awaits. Tickets to Outbid are on sale now.
Harrison Browne (he/him) is the first transgender athlete in professional hockey and helped establish the first transgender policy in professional sports in North America. He serves as the appointed inclusion leader for the NWHL advisory board and as a special ambassador for the NHL’s Hockey Is for Everyone initiative. He is the co-author of Let Us Play: Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes. As a filmmaker, his short film PINK LIGHT premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and screened at Inside Out in 2026. He is also an actor, recently appearing in the hit series Heated Rivalry.
@hbrowne24
Lauren Chan (she/her) is a model, writer, and actor known for championing 2SLGBTQ+ voices in fashion and media. She made history as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s first lesbian cover star and has since worked in television as a host on series like Drag Race Canada and Project Runway Canada, red-carpet correspondent for Etalk and Netflix Canada, and contestant on the Traitors Canada. Her acting debut was this year’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 and she is set to join the cast of the upcoming season of Heated Rivalry. Recognized by organizations and publications including the Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards, OUT Magazine’s OUT100, Elle Canada’s Women on the Rise, and Toronto Life’s Most Influential Canadians, Lauren is also currently working on her debut book.
@lcchan
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“I really love what this festival represents. I love that it is an opportunity for us to get dressed in our wears. Come out in our lavenders. And be here for each other, to see films that are for us, by us, that represent us. It’s nice to see yourself reflected on a screen, not through somebody else’s lens, but through our own lens.” @hollywoodjade
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Outbid, Inside Out’s signature fundraiser, party, and auction, returns this November 26 at @eastroom 🕯️🍷
Explore a curated collection of auction items – from striking original artworks and sought-after event tickets to exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Every ticket and every bid helps support Inside Out and the Queer stories, filmmakers and communities we champion.
Early-bird pricing ends November 1.
From Queer sports and nightlife to wellness, boxing and wrestling, our community partners are creating spaces where 2SLGBTQ+ people can connect, move, play and show up as themselves. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Meet the community behind the community:
@hergame.to - Women’s Sports Hub, content, news and events.
@queerjocksto - A place to learn more about Queer activities and sports in Tkaronto.
@weare_inthefuture - Toronto’s independent concert promoter.
@validwellness - Rehabilitation, strength training and chronic pain management through exercise. 2SLGBTQ+ centred, trauma informed, size-inclusive and adaptable programming.
@joinqueerhouse - Curated experiences for the discerning Queer individual. Queer Boxing Club - Helping Queer folks try out boxing in a safe and welcoming environment.
@wrestlefesttoronto - Toronto’s Home for Queer Wrestling. Monthly grappling and boxing classes, singlet nights, annual July Wrestlefest and year-round social events.
