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A two-day event called “Ever After: A Glad Day Pride Toronto Fairy Tale” was held this past June at the Masonic Temple.

It was promoted as a joint event between Pride and Glad Day bookshop — about to celebrate its 50th anniversary and of which Pride co-chairman Michael Erickson is a co-owner.

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But as sources inside the organization told theToronto Sun, Pride paid the entire bill — even though it was not registered as an official Pride event.

One Pride volunteer, who did not want to be named, said between the rental of the Masonic Temple, the hiring of the talent (various unknown authors, dancers, musicians, drag kings and queens,) the set-up of the production and other labour costs, the tab came in around $50,000.

The source added that Pride volunteers were asked to lend assistance with coat check and customer service at the event.

According to Facebook where the event is still posted, only about 95 people attended the event.