PinkDot TO 2026 marks the 12th year of one of Toronto’s leading celebrations for Asian 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. As one of the few large scale events in Canada created by and for Queer and Trans East and Southeast Asian communities, PinkDot TO brings together community members, families, friends, and allies to celebrate diversity, visibility, and belonging.

Organized by Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS), a leading Asian LGBTQ+ organization, Asian HIV organization, and Asian community agency in Toronto, PinkDot TO responds to the unique experiences and challenges faced by QTBIPOC communities, with a particular focus on East and Southeast Asian 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals who are often underrepresented in mainstream LGBTQ+ spaces and underserved by culturally responsive services.

More than just an LGBTQ+ event in Toronto, PinkDot TO is a welcoming and affirming space where Gay Asians, Queer Asians, Trans Asians, Two Spirit people, newcomers, international students, and allies can come together to build connections, celebrate their identities, and strengthen community. For many attendees, PinkDot TO is their first opportunity to find a supportive Asian LGBTQ+ community in Canada where they feel truly seen, valued, and celebrated.

Through performances, storytelling, culture, and community connection, PinkDot TO continues to advance visibility for Asian LGBTQ+ people in Toronto and across Canada, while promoting inclusion, mental wellbeing, HIV awareness, community health, and the freedom for everyone to live authentically and love openly.