A conference for people advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ youth joy, health, and justice
INQYR Beyond Limits is for everyone committed to advancing the health, well-being, and rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ young people, those who believe that research, practice, and community knowledge can and should drive real change.
Researchers and academics working on queer youth, gender, sexuality, and health.
Clinicians and practitioners supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ young people.
Community organizations and advocates working with or for queer and trans youth.
Students developing your research, practice, and voice.
Queer young people with lived experience and knowledge to share.
Policymakers and funders working toward structural equity for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
We especially welcome those doing this work in places where it is becoming harder, where legislation threatens queer and trans lives, where funding is shrinking, and where showing up is itself an act of resistance. Come with questions, grief, anger, or hard-won hope. What matters is that you show up.
Why Attend?
This is more than a conference. It's a space to gain knowledge, build connections, and foster collective strength.
Cutting-edge global research and practice
Explore the latest thinking and action across health, social work, policy, community practice, and beyond.
Real connections
Build new and lasting relationships with researchers, advocates, and practitioners working across borders and sectors.
Share your work
Oral presentations and posters are open to researchers, students, emerging scholars, practitioners, and community partners.
Global movement
Add your voice to an international network mobilizing knowledge for real change in policy, practice, and young people’s lives.
Joy and resistance
Join a full day of learning and solidarity, then cap it off with skating, snacks, and celebration together.
Why Toronto?
Toronto brings together queer history, global diversity, cultural life, and world-class research — making it a meaningful setting for Beyond Limits.
Church-Wellesley Village
Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village is one of the oldest established gaybourhoods in Canada.
Diversity, Our Strength
The city has been recognized by both the United Nations and the BBC as the most diverse city in the world.
Explore the City
Toronto's attractions include the CN Tower, world-class museums, waterfront trails, and vibrant neighbourhoods.
University of Toronto
Established in 1827, UofT boasts stunning neo-Gothic architecture and world-class scholarship — just steps from our conference venue.
Dr. Ilan H. Meyer
We are beyond thrilled to welcome Dr. Ilan H. Meyer as our opening keynote speaker for INQYR 2026: Beyond Limits.
Dr. Meyer is Distinguished Senior Scholar for Public Policy at the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law and has pioneered the minority stress model, the most widely cited framework in LGBTQ health research. His work has influenced research, policy, and the law at the highest levels.
He will open the conference with a keynote on minority stress and LGBTQ health: where the research has taken us, what generational shifts are telling us, and what comes next in an increasingly challenging sociopolitical landscape.
One Day in Toronto
The one-day in-person program will be happening at The Chelsea Hotel in Toronto, Canada, on October 2, 2026.
Chelsea Hotel
The Chelsea Hotel is centrally located at 33 Gerrard St W, in downtown Toronto, close to transit, restaurants, cultural spaces, and the University of Toronto.
Special hotel rate for conference registrants. Details coming soon.
Snacks, Sips, and Skates
The final session? A roller disco. Queer joy has always found a way to move, and we're keeping that tradition alive. INQYR Beyond Limits closes with a celebration on wheels hosted by Nitro Skates, with rentals, lessons, drinks, and snacks on hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
For any other questions or clarifications, send us an email at inqyr@utoronto.ca.
How much is the conference registration fee?
We will be announcing the registration fee very soon, with tiered and early-bird pricing options and discounts for students and INQYR-affiliated attendees. All conference registration tiers include snacks throughout the day, a catered lunch, and the roller disco and skate rental in the price.
Are there tabling or vending options at the conference?
Yes! We will soon share the tabling and vending application form and release information about the tiered pricing structure.
Who is welcome to submit abstracts and present at the conference?
Anybody who has an innovative project to share that is relevant to our three conference themes is welcome to submit an abstract and present at the conference. You do not have to be an academic or have collected data in a formal research or practice setting to submit and present. Strong community and grassroots projects and initiatives are also welcome as submissions.