Pride Legacy Begins
A New Tradition Is Born
Kevin Blondin June 25, 2025
Toronto’s Village just got a little more legendary. On Thursday, June 19th, the city welcomed the very first Pride Legacy Pageant—a vibrant, high-energy celebration of queer excellence presented by Vision Drag Artists and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. As part of the Buddies' Queer Pride 2025 Festival, this inaugural event set the stage for what’s bound to become a new cornerstone of Pride season in the 6ix.
Hosted by the ever-sparkling Lemon (Canada’s Drag Race S1 & Canada vs. The World winner) and judged by Toronto drag royalty Lucinda Miu and Tynomi Banks (Canada’s Drag Race S1 and CvsTW S2), the pageant brought together eight dazzling drag artists to compete across two categories—Runway and Talent—for a $1,000 cash prize and a coveted performance spot at Buddies’ Tallulah’s Pride Party.
