PRIDE: Project Soapy Italian

Caviar and Criminals · Jun 18, 2026 · 59m

This week,Anthony and Dana take us to two very different chapters of LGBTQ+ history.

First, Anthony tells the story of Operation Soap, the infamous 1981 police raids on Toronto bathhouses that resulted in the arrests of hundreds of gay men. Often described as Canada's Stonewall, the raids sparked outrage, galvanized a movement, and transformed the fight for LGBTQ+ rights across the country. What began as a coordinated attack on a marginalized community became a catalyst for one of the most important moments in Canadian queer history.

Then, Dana explores the often-overlooked role of Italian…