It's Giving Real Change
At the LCBO, we are strong supporters of Pride and the 2SLGBTQI+ community. We are incredibly honoured to be an official sponsor of Pride Toronto, Ottawa Capital Pride and Pride London. We've made it easy for customers to celebrate by bringing together everything you need to make the month a special one, with great picks to sip and Good Partner products that give back. Let's raise a glass to Pride!
Good Partners, Great Pride
Our Good Partners are as proud to celebrate Pride as you are. See how they're supporting the 2SLGBTQI+ community this year.
Georgian Bay Cocktail Club Cosmopolitan
Georgian Bay is proud to support the 2SLGBTQI+ community not just during Pride, but year-round through ongoing initiatives. These range from partnering with Ontario-based influencers in the 2SLGBTQI+ community on various campaigns to donating proceeds of their product sales to Egale Canada.
Stoli Vodka
Each year, Stoli Group partners with 2SLGBTQI+ organizations, raising funds and awareness through limited-edition Pride bottles, events and community programs. They often partner with CenterLink, the world's largest 2SLGBTQI+ community-based association — with chapters across Canada and the U.S.
Left Field Brewery Squeeze Play Rainbow Sherbet
Left Field Brewery supports the 2SLGBTQI+ community through its Beer for Everybody initiative, raising over $160,000 since 2020 for local organizations that work to dismantle systemic inequities. They also donate 50 cents per can in support of the Bill 7 Award, which funds scholarships for 2SLGBTQI+ students, contributing over $86,000 to date.
Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc
This New Zealand-based winery supports Pride around the world — including right here in Ontario. This year, they are teaming up with Egale Canada, the country's leading organization for 2SLGBTQI+ people. Squealing Pig is donating $1 per bottle sold to Egale, supporting education, legal advocacy and public awareness for 2SLGBTQI+ communities across Canada.
Gato Negro Cabernet Sauvignon
Gato Negro makes its wines in one of the most extensive vineyards in Latin America. This year, they are supporting Pride by giving a $10,000 charitable donation to Rainbow Railroad, an organization that helps 2SLGBTQI+ people escape state-sponsored violence.
Absolut Haring Vodka
Absolut is a proud sponsor of 2SLGBTQI+ events and community. This year, they are the beverage alcohol sponsor of Toronto Pride's Greenspace festival space, and they continue to support drag brunch events in Toronto's Queen West neighbourhood.
Keep Calm and Love Pinot Grigio Rosé
For every bottle of Keep Calm and Love Pinot Grigio Rosé sold during Pride Month this year, 5% of the net revenue will be donated to Rainbow Railroad, an organization that helps 2SLGBTQI+ people escape state-sponsored violence.
Sour Puss Red and Sour Puss Green
Sour Puss has made several donations over the years to Rainbow Railroad. And during this year's Pride Month, they are committing to another $10,000 donation, to help support 2SLGBTQI+ people escape state-sponsored violence.
Show Your Pride
Our limited-edition Pride tote bags are available for purchase across 160 retail stores and right here online. All proceeds will go towards our charitable partner Rainbow Health Ontario, an organization that trains healthcare and social service providers to deliver clinically and culturally competent care. Donations will support education and capacity-building initiatives for healthcare and social service providers serving 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Northern, rural and Indigenous communities in Ontario.
Cheers to our Allies
We believe love is all about giving, which is why from June 11–30, we’re fundraising in our stores to support the 2SLGBTQI+ community. When you add a donation to your purchase, you're supporting this group of charities creating change and impact.
Casey House
Casey House is a specialty hospital in Toronto unlike any other, providing ground-breaking care to people living with and at risk of HIV. They offer inpatient and outpatient services that meet clients where they are in their individual journeys. The humanity of each client is at the heart of everything they do.
Rainbow Railroad
A global charitable organization based in Toronto and New York City, Rainbow Railroad helps people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics.
The 519
Canada’s most prominent 2SLGBTQI+ community centre and service provider. The 519 has been built by Toronto’s 22SLGBTQI+ communities as a space where people come together to celebrate, organize and create community.
CANFAR
CANFAR works to increase awareness for HIV prevention among priority populations, improve access to HIV testing and linkage to care with community partners in Ontario, provide sexual health and harm reduction education to youth at events and on campuses, and fund groundbreaking HIV/AIDS research projects in Canada.
Egale Canada
For over 35 years, Egale has been working to build and foster 2SLGBTQI+ belonging and inclusion in Canada and around the world through research, education, awareness and advocating for basic human rights and equality.
Ottawa Capital Pride
This year we are supporting Capital Pride. Capital Pride works hard to create opportunities to celebrate, advocate, educate and connect people, respecting the full diversity of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
Pride Toronto
We are proud to support Pride Toronto for an eighth consecutive year. Pride Toronto supports our communities in the pursuit of our unequivocal rights to be known, be heard, be understood, be accepted, be respected and to celebrate the beauty of who we are.
Pride London
For the third year, we are supporting Pride London, a non-profit organization that exists to promote diversity and equality through engaging, entertaining and educating residents about 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
