As a panelist, moderator, keynote speaker, and interview subject, Ryan draws on a wealth of experience relating to identity politics, racial and cultural issues, gender normativity, the arts, activism, and pop culture....and photographs fabulously.

An ability to connect with many different kinds of listening audiences is an asset to those wishing to address topics in a dynamic, intelligent, and witty way.   Ryan has contributed in this way to events such as Reconciling Race and Sexuality:  at Ryerson University; Converge Conference; Bill C-22: Age of Consent forum at The 519; the 4th annual CUQSC Conference: Exploring Intersections of Oppression at University of Guelph; and many more.   He has been quoted widely in national media and was the co-host of Say Something, a weekly online “The View”-style panel discussion of current issues.

It is no exaggeration to say Ryan is one of Toronto’s most in-demand event hosts.  Organizations and events ranging from SOY to T.E.A.C.H. to Blackness Yes to political parties to literary festivals to auctions to gay proms to karaoke competitions to campaign launches to anniversaries have benefitted from his sharp and smart hosting style.  Ryan’s ability to keep an event moving quickly and an audience engaged is one of his many strengths.

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