Charles III Coronation Medal
Awarded 2025
Nominated by the Canadian AIDS Society in recognition of three decades of advocacy work to end HIV stigma and advance the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and people living with disabilities
Singer
Canadian country recording artist whose debut album Get There From Here (1998) launched a 20-year career navigating authenticity and tradition in a genre not always ready for either.
Gay
One of the first openly gay male country artists in commercial music. Came out publicly in 2002, walking through doors opened by k.d. lang and holding them open for those who followed.
Mentor
Producer and host of Songbird North Pride at Pride Toronto (2022), the first event of its kind. Collaborates with and champions emerging queer artists across genres.
Advocate
Bringing attention to communities too often ignored: people living with HIV, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities. Amplifying voices, forcing change.
