23/04/2026
Our next segment of Tea for Tara episode 3 "Finding Yourself Through Art" features special guest speaker, Barley Burns in conversation with facilitator Kiran Niet!
SUNDAY, May 10th, 1 pm - 3 pm
Join us for a limited spot in our live audience at the Ottawa Trans Library, by registering on Eventbrite, link in comments.
Or watch over live-stream on the Ottawa Trans Library Facebook, Instagram and Youtube Channels, or Elaina Martin page.
Barley Burns (they/she/he) is an Ottawa born artist, entrepreneur and journalist. They are the owner of Fairy Cowboy Tours, a drag-artist led walking tour company focused on sharing the q***r history of Ottawa. Barley performs across the country as a theatre and drag artist, known for their drag king persona Morgan Mercury. They have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management, Development Policy from Carleton University, and are completing a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Kiran Niet is an artist who can't pick a medium, an event host, a zinester, and an accidental academic. Above all, he is fascinated with community-building and storytelling, whether through research, art, or organizing. As a volunteer at the Ottawa Trans Library, he curates events centering q***r and trans community. In his free time, Kiran recklessly consumes unhealthy amounts of q***r theory and sings in a choir. He can often be found tabling at art markets with his friends. He is about to graduate from Carleton University with a Bachelor’s degree in Global and International Studies, specializing in Communications.
Thank you Canada Council for the Arts for supporting this important Trans Community Initiative.
"Tea for Tara" is a monthly storytelling program for the Trans, and Non-binary community to share, and witness Trans Stories and history all archived for future generations, including networking and mentorship.
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Produced and Mentored by Elaina Martin
