Toronto's oldest queer bookshop was on the brink of closing its doors last month after facing eviction but it is now back on its feet after an outpouring of community support — and just in time for Pride Month.
On Monday, Glad Day Bookshop, located in the heart of Toronto's Gay Village, launched an online fundraiser to appeal to the community to save its business. The store said it needed $100,000 to avoid eviction in July.
Just a few days later, the business was able to collect more than $112,000 after community members rallied together to support the long-running shop.
Michael Erickson, co-owner of Glad Day Bookshop, said it feels like a "Pride miracle.
"The fact that 2,000 people supported us within three [to] four days is pretty incredible," Erickson told CBC Toronto.
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long time, no post so little life update! i’ve finished my first year at university and loved every minute of it! i’ve met amazing people and made so many memories. i’ve been reading a lot and has done a bit of travelling as well as writing lots of notes! oh and I survived the great war and got tickets for the eras tour for next year ✨
I wanted to see the whole world for myself. I wanted to see the whole range of possibilities. Your life is yours. It doesn't belong to anyone else. I wanted to know what it would mean to live life on my own terms.
i think this is my favourite entry for the whole month. this is it. reading aziraphale x sleepy crowley is my peak.
i used jim's bedroom as reference for all the furniture placements so it's still the same building as the bookshop!! i didnt go off the rails again!! (can i hear a wahoo?) after inktober i may want to expand on this for a south downs piece RAAA!!
also, drawing crowley in that angle was SUCH a piece of work. but its ok. i persisted in the name of ineffable brainrot ! i also didn't realise how fun it was to draw pillowcases heehee