Platinum Pride Ball: Rihanna

Come here, rude girl, girl, can you get us up? FUNCTION and guest collaborator Icon Ceasar Unbothered Cartier invite you to work, work, work it out at this year’s Platinum Pride Ball, an annual ball celebrating the world’s most decorated music icons. For our third edition, we’re turning up the heat with fashion trendsetter, business powerhouse, and music phenomenon: Rihanna—featuring Icon Precious Old Navy (Philadelphia, PA) and Legendary Bambam Siriano on the mic, DJ Karim Olen Ash, and guest judge Icon Ricky Allure (New York City, NY). 

Doors at 3 PM. LSS at 4 PM.

About us:

FUNCTION is a love letter to Ballroom and platform for culture, stories, and events. Through our work, we focus on uplifting BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ voices and highlighting local and international Ballroom talent—bringing together community, entertainment, and education.

We work with a wide array of iconic brands, public bodies, and nonprofit organizations to deliver authentic Ballroom experiences to the public and our collaborators without compromising the fabric of the culture.

With many thanks to our partners:

PUMA

At PUMA, we believe that true strength lies in being unapologetically yourself. That’s why we’re proud to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community – not just during Pride, but every day. This year, we’re lacing up with FUNCTION to celebrate the bold energy, fierce creativity, and chosen families that define Ballroom culture. Together, we move with purpose, break boundaries, and uplift every stride toward equality.

Holt Renfrew Yorkdale

As Canada’s premier luxury lifestyle retailer, Holt Renfrew Yorkdale is proud to present the Runway category and to support the 2SLGBTQ+ community not just today, but every day. 

Hotel Le Germain Toronto Mercer

At Hotel Le Germain Toronto Mercer, we believe hospitality is at its best when it’s personal, inclusive, and deeply human. We’re proud to stand with the 2SLGBTQ+ community—not only during Pride, but every single day. Pride lives in every corner of our hotel—from the way we welcome our guests to the way we show up for our community.

Categories

All categories call for an iconic Rihanna-inspired effect. Think performances, album visuals, music videos, award shows, and red-carpet moments. You must bring a reference photo for the judges. One trophy per category.
Performance
Face
Realness
Sex Siren
Runway
Best Dressed
Bizarre
Body

House with the Most Points $2000

Getting 10s will count as 1 point.
Winning a battle will count as 2 points.
Winning the final battle will count as 5 points.
007’s cannot donate their points.

007 Draw $500

Same point system applies. Each point represents an entry into a randomized draw. 

Additional Information

All cash prizes are in Canadian dollars.For media inquiries or if you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, please get in touch with us via email at hello@function10.caWe wish to acknowledge the land on which we will be meeting for the Platinum Pride Ball. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. We are grateful for the opportunity to host this event on this land. If you identify as a member of any of these groups, please get in touch with us at hello@function10.ca by May 31st, and we’ll be more than happy to offer you a discounted ticket.

Please note that this event will be filmed and photographed, and footage may be used for marketing, social, and archival purposes. By attending, guests hereby grant FUNCTION 10 Inc. the right to use their name, likeness, image, voice, video, performance, biographical and other information in any format whatsoever, and to distribute, broadcast and exhibit these without charge, restriction, or liability.

FUNCTION 10 Inc. (“Event Organizers”) accept no responsibility whatsoever for any property brought to the premises by any guests or participants, and will have no liability for any loss, damage, or destruction of property. Participants understand and acknowledge the risks and dangers associated with participation in the Platinum Pride Ball (“Event”) and related activities, including without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury, sickness and disease, permanent disability, paralysis and loss of life; contact with other participants, spectators, or objects; participants of varying skill levels; situations beyond the immediate control of the Event Organizers; and other undefined, not readily foreseeable and presently unknown risks and dangers (“Risks”). Participants hereby expressly assume all such Risks and responsibility for any damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses incurred as a result of their participation in the Event.