For Summit 2023: Together in Action, we partnered with CATIE to create a series of short interviews with 2S/LGBTQ+ health leaders at the conference. We asked them to share their thoughts about Summit 2023, including what they’ll be taking away from the experience and their reflections on mobilizing the 2S/LGBTQ+ health care sector for the wellbeing of our communities.

Presenters included researchers, social services workers and community organizers. Their perspectives are presented in three short videos, showcasing the important work happening across the country. We invite you to watch the videos below:

Summit 2023 experience

• Darrell Tan (St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto)
• Tara Chanady (Executive Director, Quebec Lesbian Network and Board Member, CBRC)
• Fae Johnstone (Executive Director & Co-Owner, Wisdom2Action)
• Jaylene McRae (Two-Spirit Research Coordinator, CBRC)
• Alexandre Dumont Blais (Executive Director, RÉZO)
• Chris Draenos (National STBBI Testing and Linkage Implementation Manager, CBRC)
• Javi Fuentes Bernal (Clinique Mauve/Université de Montréal)

Summit 2023 presentations

• Fae Johnstone (Executive Director & Co-Owner, Wisdom2Action)
• Tara Chanady (Executive Director, Quebec Lesbian Network and Board Member, CBRC)
• Darrell Tan (St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto)
• Javi Fuentes Bernal (Clinique Mauve/Université de Montréal)
• Bushra Ahmed (Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University)
• Bilal Baig (Playwright, actor, and workshop facilitator)
• Chris Draenos (National STBBI Testing and Linkage Implementation Manager, CBRC)

Reflections on the 2SLGBTQ+ health sector

• Tara Chanady (Executive Director, Quebec Lesbian Network and Board Member, CBRC)
• Bilal Baig (Playwright, actor, and workshop facilitator)
• Darrell Tan (St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto)
• Bushra Ahmed (Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University)
• Alexandre Dumont Blais (Executive Director, RÉZO)
• Jaylene McRae (Two-Spirit Research Coordinator, CBRC)

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