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PRIDE Q&A: Sarah Barnhart, primary dreamer at FruitSalad

By Molly Simpson Jun 30, 2026

The events series for ‘lesbians, 2SLGBTQIA+ women, femmes, gender non-conforming folks, and their friends’ turns five in August. Sarah Barnhart (she/they) describes herself as the primary dreamer of FruitSalad. Originally from Burlington, Barnhart created the Hamilton-based FruitSalad after a visit to Montreal in 2021. FruitSalad is a…

Arts + Culture

PRIDE: The Approximators donate BIA grant to Speqtrum

By Molly Simpson Jun 9, 2026

Live karaoke band made the contribution because ‘our regulars and our shows are by definition and by design extremely inclusive.’ Hamilton-based live karaoke band The Approximators will donate $1,000 to Speqtrum, a program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in the city. The grant will be donated to Speqtrum and the…