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Kalyssa
Out of some of Kalyssa’s darkest moments comes her best work. Kalyssa uses any negative energy she encounters
and turns it into positive, while creating powerful words and beautiful music.
Scott Thiessen
Scott Thiessen is a small-town artist from Thunder Bay, Ontario, sharing his voice in the big city. Writing about his experiences in life and love as a gay man offers a unique perspective coupled with the intricacies of Scott’s conversant writing, leaving the listener with a lasting impression.
Urvah Khan
Urvah Khan: Canadian Pakistani musician blending rock, rap, South Asian, and world music to reflect her multicultural identity. Founder of ScrapFest, prioritizing trans and underground artists, and curator of Muslim Pride, promoting queer and trans Muslim artists. Amplifying marginalized voices in the arts, music, and entertainment scene.
nuépa
Nuépa is a Queer, Non-binary Portuguese-Canadian artist whose music is a captivating fusion of genres, seamlessly weaving together infectious pop melodies, pulsating dance beats, and raw rap verses. Nuépa fearlessly explores the intersections of identity, sexuality, and mental health through their music, leaving listeners unable to anticipate their next move.
KWooDZ
“K WooDZ” is a Black, queer 4x Canadian fiction Author, Artist, Advocate, and Facilitator of
African-Jamaican heritage— Their work depicts the unfiltered, authentic, and occasionally dark
side of Toronto life. With lived experience through raw, intimate narratives, they capture issues
from female incarceration, sex trafficking, addiction, mental health, relationships, coming of age,
and spirituality through their art.
Mira Fantasy
“Glamour with a touch of madness” Mira Fantasy is a Toronto-based artist who just celebrated her 2nd anniversary as a drag performer. With years of experience in acting and singing, when you come to a Mira Fantasy show, you’ll experience anything and everything that tells a good story.
Robert Watson
Robert Watson is a two time Canadian Comedy Award winner and the host of Gay AF Comedy, Toronto’s favourite place to find fabulous Queer comedy that uplifts our community. Robert will be hosting the 4th set of the festival, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Carole Pope
Carole Pope is an agent provocateur whose music makes you think and dance at the same time.
Her new single, “Play Fisty for Me” is available on all platforms.
Robert Ball
Robert Ball is a soulful singer with jazz sensibilities. “a voice that’s smooth as silk” – BroadwayWorld.com,”amazing tenor and smooth, effortless falsetto…” – Notable Magazine…
