Our event starts at 11 am on the 2nd floor of the Koffler House (569 Spadina Avenue). Social 10:45am – 11:00am.
Founded in 2006, Rainbow Railroad (www.rainbowrailroad.com) provides emergency travel support to persecuted LGBQTI people. Join our featured speaker, Development Officer Kyle Miller, to learn more about the work and history of this unique organization and delve into the current state of LGBTQI rights around the world and how these individuals are adversely affected during the current global migrant crisis.
A graduate of The Randolph Academy for The Performing Arts, Kyle worked as an actor but soon his passion drove him into philanthropy in support of the arts he so loved. Kyle began supporting some of Canada’s most celebrated arts organizations including Canadian Stage, the Shaw Festival, The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Soulpepper and Tafelmusik. Kyle is thrilled to have joined Rainbow Railroad as part of the Development Team, as it aligns with years of LGBTQI activism through his work as drag artist, Vanity à la Mode. He has performed with Pride Niagara, hosted Sex-Ed Bingo at Brock University and Niagara College, and can be found as a regular guest at Drag Brunch at Glad Day Bookshop. One of Kyle’s roles supports community events benefiting Rainbow Railroad. He is always so inspired by those who resonate with the work and want to help bring more individuals to safety.
Our guest musician will be Julia Fedec. At 21 years old, Julia Fedec has kicked off her music career with works that have been carried with her for years. For Julia, music has been the outlet through which she explores herself and the world around her – the only outlet that seemed apt to express the beauties and pains of vulnerability, finding inner strength and the complexities of life. Julia only started performing publicly in 2018, and is in the process of writing and recording new music to release.
You can RSVP for this on our Meetup page at:
https://www.meetup.com/Toronto-Oasis/events/pzdxgryzpbfb/