Upcoming Events

The 2S/LGBTQ+ Health Hub Lecture Series presents: The Impacts of Alberta's Bill 29 on Trans, Nonbinary, and Gender-Diverse Athletes This lecture will share key findings and recommendations from the 2026 ""TransAthletics"" research study, a qualitative interview-based study that focused on the impact of anti-trans ideologies and policies on trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse athletes in Alberta. This study was funded by a Mount Royal University Internal Research Grant and was a collaboration among Celeste Pang, Gio Dolcecore, Evan Bošnjak and Kayde DePestel. 

Dr. Celeste Pang is is an Assistant Professor in Women's & Gender Studies at Mount Royal University, where they co-founded and co-lead the QriTical: queer + trans research hub (https://www.qriticalhub.com/). Celeste's community-engaged research and teaching focus on care access and equity especially for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, housing, and the aging-disability nexus. 

Kayde DePestel is a recent graduate of Mount Royal University and is a Research Assistant on the TransAthletics study.

Link:
utoronto.zoom.us

INQYR Beyond Limits 2026 is a one-day international conference bringing together researchers, practitioners, community organizations, and students to advance knowledge and practice with and for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. The program features 30 talks, 30+ poster presentations, international presenters, bilingual English–Spanish programming, and an INQYR showcase on creative and community-engaged methods. Dr. Ilan Meyer, Distinguished Senior Scholar for Public Policy at the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law and pioneer of the minority stress model, will deliver the opening keynote. Beyond Limits is a joy-centred gathering featuring opportunities for networking, surprise performances, food, and an evening roller disco.

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Address:
The Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, ON