steen (christina) starr was born in Hanna, Alberta, paving the way for Canada's rock giants, Nickelback. Based in Toronto, Starr is an accomplished writer, editor, performer and filmmaker whose work focusses on LGBTQ visibility, gender identity, sexuality, and social justice.

As a professional editor, Starr began work at the helm of a national, bilingual, feminist magazine, Women's Education des femmes. After over a decade of addressing barriers to education and training for women and girls, the magazine was shut when federal funding for women's issues dried up. From the ashes, Starr’s freelance career was launched (see editing), including work as a non-profit administrator and skilled grants consultant.