BEYOND LIMITS 2026 · LOOKING BACK
Conference Highlights
Held October 2, 2026 · Chelsea Hotel · Toronto, CanadaLooking back at Beyond Limits
On October 2, 2026, INQYR Beyond Limits brought research, practice, community knowledge and lived experience together at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. The program included an opening keynote, an international network showcase, oral presentations, posters and a closing celebration.
Research, connection and celebration
A look at the sessions and shared experiences that made up Beyond Limits 2026.
Opening keynote
Dr. Ilan H. Meyer’s keynote explored minority stress and the health of LGBTQ populations, with insights from current research and future directions.
Revisit the keynoteInternational network showcase
INQYR networks shared creative approaches and digital research from Canada, Australia, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Explore the showcase programResearch and community knowledge
Oral presentations and posters connected research with lived experience and community practice, centring 2SLGBTQIA+ young people.
Browse the presentationsQueer joy in community
The day closed with Snacks, Sips, and Skates: a roller disco hosted by Nitro Skates, bringing celebration into the conference program.
View moments from the dayMoments from Beyond Limits
A look back at the people, conversations and shared spaces of the conference.
Dr. Ilan H. Meyer
The opening keynote placed minority stress and LGBTQ health at the centre of the day’s conversations.
Minority Stress and the Health of LGBTQ Populations: Insights from Current Research and Future Directions
The program preserves the presentation details alongside the wider conference sessions and abstracts.
Read the Program & AbstractsProgram & Resources
Return to the research and materials shared through the conference.
Program & Abstracts
Explore the sessions, presenters, oral presentation abstracts and all 30 poster abstracts.
Poster Archive
View the 24 submitted posters, with their titles, authors, affiliations and abstracts.
Conference Program & Welcome Guide
Read or download the final guide as a record of the conference and its program.
Thank you to our community
Thank you to the presenters, participants, volunteers, donors and partners who made Beyond Limits 2026 possible. Your contributions brought research, community knowledge and queer joy into a shared space.
Donors & PartnersFinding conference materials
Where can I find the program and abstracts?
The Program & Abstracts page contains the conference sessions and presentation details.
Where can I see the posters?
The Poster Archive includes the 24 received poster artworks. All 30 poster abstracts remain available in the program.
Where can I find the final welcome guide?
Read or download the Conference Program & Welcome Guide, which also records event-day accessibility arrangements, including the scent-free environment.
Where can I find conference photos?
Browse the photo highlights on this page.
Questions about the conference or its materials? Contact inqyr@utoronto.ca.