Difference between revisions of "Massey Whiteknife"
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Revision as of 14:19, 30 March 2016
Country
Canada
Birth - Death
Occupation
Business
Description
Mikisew Cree First Nation member who launched his company ICEIS Safety (with interests in health and safety training and environmentally friendly industrial cleaning products) and has since become a pillar of the business and philanthropic community as its Chief Executive Officer. A gay man, but his other identity is Iceis Rain (also known as ICEISRain), a two-spirit recording artist. Will transition to two-spirit full-time in 2016. The transition, and the reaction from the oil industry, will be recorded by a crew from Edmonton-based Open Sky Pictures for a reality show under development called 'Queen of the Oilsands'.
See Also
- LGBTQ Chief Executive Officers of Business Enterprises
- The Two-Spirit, Aboriginal, and Native LGBTQ Community
- Transgender Singers, Musicians and Composers
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/remembering-mmiw-iceis-rain-on-two-spirited-success-and-cellist-cris-derksen-s-unique-musical-genre-1.3254088/businessman-massey-whiteknife-transforms-into-diva-iceis-rain-1.3254252
- http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/businessman-massey-whiteknife-on-transitioning-into-two-spirited-artist-iceis-rain/article27877507/
- http://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/meet-fort-mcmurrays-two-spirited-multi-millionaire-pop-star
