With sparkling architecture, affordable luxury, and a cosmopolitan air, Toronto has shucked the shadow of its glitzy French-accented sister (Montreal) to become a vibrant, incredibly diverse gay destination in its own right. The Huron word "Toronto" means "meeting place" and, centuries after native Canadians named it, the city is still a beacon for LGBTs of all stripes -- from artsy Queen Street West to the rainbow flags of the Gay Village to the au natural watersports of the harbor islands and beyond.