Mayor's Arts Awards 2024 - Creator Award recipient - Tyffanie Morgan

Tyffanie Morgan is a powerful driving force behind Katarokwi/Kingston’s vibrant drag scene. For over two decades, Tyffanie has worked tirelessly to protect and uplift the artform of drag in Katarokwi/Kingston, and through her ingenuity and talent, has helped cultivate a thriving drag scene and empower a new generation of local artists. Tyffanie’s impact is evident at the local and national level; she is Canada’s first podcasting drag queen, hosting “Breakfast with Tyffanie” and co-hosting “What’s the Maple Tea?” with Rowena Whey. She additionally serves her community by administering DragShow.ca, a vital communications hub for drag events across Canada, and has worked closely with local arts and community groups including ReelOut Queer Film Festival, EQuIP, Kingston Pride, Skeleton Park Arts Festival, and Agnes Etherington Art Centre. A dedicated activist and pillar of the local arts community, Miss Tyffanie Morgan is known by many as Kingston’s very own drag mother.