Between Two Trans: An engaging discussion about trans issues between local educator and musician Aurora Borin and Banff Pride Board Director River Lachlan.

Aurora is a queer, geek, pianist, Wiccan priestess, gamer, animal lover, hobby cook, extreme Taurus, and avid reader. She reads, hikes, eats charcuterie, drinks wine and scotch, and imagines new ways to live the dreams of her childhood. Aurora has been advocating for and educating about 2SLGBTQIA+ folks for 9 years. She is the founder of bow Valley DEI, is a regular public speaker in the Bow Valley, and is a successful career musician and collaborative pianist. She has been described lovely, impactful, engaging, and a force of nature.

River (he/they) is a non-binary trans man living in the Bow Valley over the past 6 years. Throughout his time, River has been devoted to creating safe spaces for queer people to be themselves through outreach and engagement in the community. They celebrate their accomplishment of starting the first queer discussion group at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in 2019, leading him to currently sit as a Board Director on the Banff Pride Society. He fosters connection with members in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by volunteering, participating, and performing in many pride events. River strives to challenge binary ways of thinking, and this is ignited by the array of spaces and connections that they have made in the Bow Valley.