MEDIA ADVISORY - Starry Night: Pride Kick-off event for The 519 Community Centre will feature Ontario's Top Politicians, Local and International Celebrities and Community Leaders

TORONTO, June 26, 2013 /CNW/ - What:  Join The 519, Toronto's LGBTQ Community Centre, along with international stars and several of Ontario's top politicians, including Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, at the annual Starry Night fundraiser, the unofficial kick-off party for Toronto's Pride festivities.                                                                                                                          

Who:   Confirmed guests (subject to change) include:

• Ontario Premier, Kathleen Wynne, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party
• Tim Hudak, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
• Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party
• Glen R. Murray, MPP (Toronto Centre)
• George Smitherman, Community leader
• Gary Levy, Big Brother Canada (Global)
• Steven and Chris' Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman (CBC)
• The cast of 1 Girl, 5 Gays (MTV Canada)
• eTalk's Traci Melchor (CTV)
• Newstalk 1010's John Tory and John Moore
• Salah Bachir, President and CEO of Cineplex media
• New York drag legend Lady Bunny
• Jinkx Monsoon (RuPaul's Drag Race, winner, season 5)
• Alyssa Edwards (RuPaul's Drag Race, season 5)
• Shangela (RuPaul's Drag Race, season 2)
• Sofonda Cox (Among Canada's most famous drag performers)
• Jeremy Laing, fashion designer
• Mike Bickerton, Host, Real Housewives of Vancouver (reunion show)

Additional VIPs and celebrities are expected to be on hand as well.

Confirmed entertainment to include:

• Drag queen Jinkx Monsoon, recent winner of Season 5 of OUTtv hit RuPaul's Drag Race, in her first ever Canadian performance
• DJ and famed New York drag legend Lady Bunny, co-founder of the original Wigstock, and known for her extraordinary hairstyles

When:  Tomorrow night (Thursday, June 27 2013), from 6:30 p.m. to midnight

• 6:30pm - 8pm: Private Reception with VIP Guests and Politicians (interviews available)
• 8:00pm: Public Party and Drag Show in the Green Space
• 9:00pm:  Arrival of Ontario Premier, Kathleen Wynne
• 9:30pm: First Jinkx Monsoon Performance

Where:
Private Reception: The 519 Ballroom, 519 Church Street
Public Party and Drag Show: Green Space Toronto (Cawthra Square Park), 519 Church Street

SOURCE: The 519 Church Street Community Centre

Meaghan Moroz
NATIONAL Public Relations
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