Conference Focus
INQYR 2026 invites proposals that advance research, practice, and policy with and for Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and all who identify under this umbrella (2SLGBTQIA+) young people (ages 12 to 29). We welcome proposals that are community-engaged, intersectional, and action-oriented.
INQYR Beyond Limits: The Conference
Mobilizing innovative global social research for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth joy and resilience
Program Structure
The one-day in-person program will be happening at The Chelsea Hotel (33 Gerrard St W) in Toronto, Canada, on October 2, 2026.
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Tentative Schedule
Thursday,
October 1, 2026
INQYR Leadership Dinner
Friday,
October 2, 2026
One-day conference with multiple streams (open to all)
Saturday,
October 3, 2026
INQYR leadership meetings
Sunday,
October 4, 2026
Departures
INQYR Beyond Limits invites work that challenges disciplinary, geographic, methodological, and institutional boundaries.
Submissions from community partners, practitioners, and youth are encountered alongside academic research.
Submissions from youth, community partners, and practitioners are strongly encouraged alongside academic submissions.
SUBMIT
ABSTRACT
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Call for Proposals
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Themes
Cross-Border Collaborations and Global Issues
Exploring how researchers, practitioners, and communities work across regions and jurisdictions to respond to shifting policy landscapes, anti-trans and anti-gender backlash, and global inequities affecting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
Health, Well-Being, and Community Care
Centering mental health, resilience, and care across micro, mezzo, and macro levels, with attention to culturally grounded, intersectional, and community-led approaches that foster connection, support, and collective well-being.
Technology, AI, Digital Life, and Creative Methods
Examining how ICTs, digital environments, and creative methods shape the lives of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, alongside equity and access considerations and innovative modes of knowledge mobilization.