This webinar was hosted by YouthREX.

HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR:

For some people, sexuality and gender can be fluid and not something that necessarily stays the same forever.

Young people may experience their sexuality and gender identity in different ways at different moments in their lives. For some, this can include processes like detransition (someone who experiences a shift in identity after an initial gender transition) and retransition (someone chooses to transition again later).

This webinar explored recent research and care guidance to support 2SLGBTQ+ young people with fluid gender identities and expressions. We were joined by researchers and community organizers leading the DARE (Detransition Analysis, Representation, and Exploration) study — the largest 2SLGBTQ+ community-engaged project to ever examine detransition, retransition, and identity shifts post-transition in Canada and the United States.

Together, we explored critical insights and inclusive strategies to better support gender-fluid 2SLGBTQ+ youth, followed by a thoughtful conversation with our guests on how this emerging knowledge can be applied in work with youth.

Our guests included:

• Kinnon R. MacKinnon, MSW, PhD; Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, York University; Principal Investigator, DARE Study
• MacGregor Goodman, Research Assistant, DARE Study; MSW Student, York University
• Ari Para, Research Assistant, DARE Study; PhD Student in Education, York University
• Madeline Rosen, Research Assistant, DARE Study; researcher focused on healthcare and social needs of people with experiences of detransition