A look inside the fabulous 519 Gala at the Ritz-Carlton
In attendance—and looking divine—were John Irving, Nelly Furtado, Audra McDonald, Margaret Atwood and many more
The Ritz-Carlton was all sorts of fabulous last night as the pretty people rolled in for the 519 Gala to honour American Canadian novelist John Irving, a strong ally to the LGBTQ community. The money was raised to help provide counselling, refugee aid, food security and family care, among other resources, to Toronto’s growing LGBTQ community. Featuring a live performance by Broadway superstar Audra McDonald, it was a night of love, laughs and sass.
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Erin Hershberg is a freelance writer with nearly two decades of experience in the lifestyle sector. She currently lives in downtown Toronto with her husband and two children.
