Kyle Banks

Kyle Banks is an actor, vocalist and all around music enthusiast. Having logged stage time professionally on and off Broadway, Kyle has also worked behind the scenes as a music business development and strategy consultant for Sony Music Entertainment and Wynn Las Vegas gaming casino. He is also a co-founder of The Tenth Magazine, a biannual publication which highlights the history, culture, ideas and aesthetics of the black LGBTQ community. After being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2015 while performing with the musical production of The Lion King, Kyle began working closely with the endocrinology team at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, where he continues to serve as a mentor for a host of kids receiving care. In 2018, he founded the KyleR Cares Foundation, which raises funds for insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors for kids living with T1D. Our goal is to assist as many individuals as we can with access to these life saving devices.