Trans and non-binary young people may represent up to 1.8% of the youth population, and up to 2.5% may be questioning their gender identity (Clark et al., 2014; Johns et al., 2017). Young people living at the intersections of multiple identities experience particular issues, such as being two-spirited, trans and racialized or immigrant, non-binary and living with a physical or neurosensory disability (Lee et al., 2020; Baril et al., 2020; Pullen Sansfaçon et al., 2019).
However, young minors face a number of constraints that can complicate their transition, particularly in legal terms, not to mention the difficulty of accessing the health care and psychosocial services they require in Quebec and the rest of Canada (Cotton et al., 2019; Taylor et al., 2020). Many young people also experience discrimination, whether in their families, schools, or even health and social services institutions (Chamberland et al., 2011; Giblon and Bauer, 2017; Pullen Sansfaçon et al., 2018). While research is making it increasingly possible to identify the vulnerability and protection factors of young BBNT, there are still major gaps in the development of research, assessment and intervention practices that concern them.
The aim of this intersectional conference is to highlight the knowledge and experiences that help us to understand and understand the complexity of the experiences of young trans, non-binary and two-spirited people (TNBB) and the people who support them, while paying attention to the different spheres of their lives. The conference is divided into three blocks of presentations. Each seeks to present empirical and theoretical knowledge, as well as practical and experiential knowledge.
