Madison Matti Charlton (best known as Matti Charlton) is a transgender and queer electronic pop musician, author, poet, and human rights/2SLGBTQIA+ activist based in Toronto, Canada. A life-long citizen of toronto, Madison is openly autistic, queer, and visibly transgender and has experienced the highs and lows of living in this diverse city: from homelessness and poverty to artistic success and community membership. Madison is an advocate for mental health issues and poverty, especially homelessness and addiction. They have written several books and articles on these topics, as well as on social issues and modern technology. Matti's career has spanned a wide range of disciplines, from software development and art direction to fashion design, music production, and writing. They have published 12 albums of electronic pop music, most recently "Almost", and their first fiction novel "Dendrome". Matti also writes passionately about social issues and modern technology; most recently, with their book "Homelessness broke ChatGPT" casting a critical eye on the bias of the popular AI software. Matti has also written several children's books and young adult novels. Matti created the first transgender-owned underwear company in the world, Retromatti Athletics, in 2014, manufacturing the entire line from their apartment in downtown Toronto. The company expanded to provide digital artwork to craft makers during COVID-19. Matti is often seen around town with their service dog, Quentin, who often sits on their shoulder. Matti hopes to use their voice and vision to make Toronto a better place for everyone. They are a member of the Church Wellesley Neighborhood Association's Board of Directors, representing the interests and needs of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
