“Glad Day Bookshop is the first Canadian and the longest surviving lesbian and gay bookstore worldwide. Serving the queer community since 1970, we specialize in offering the widest possible selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans literature, both in and out of print, as well as DVD, magazines and novelties. Glad Day also NOW A COFFEE SHOP & BAR serving fair trade, local, handcrafted and delicious drinks. We have also partnered with CARDINAL RULE and they are running our kitchen every day 11am-10pm, except for Mondays.”
Additionally, Glad Day is independently owned. They host a variety of LGBT+ friendly events, and are a huge part of the Toronto community.
“We loved this place! A great collection of books, good food, good coffee, and wonderful service. An overall awesome experience! A definite place to visit for LGBT+ people if they are in Toronto!” -review.