Françoise was invited to CBC Radio Saskatchewan to discuss the needs of trans individuals and the pressures put upon children to conform to gender stereotypes.
Listen to the interview (in french only)
In The Media
A collection of articles, interviews, and videos featuring The Institute for Sexual Minority Health.
Living With a Gender Creative Child
Interview with Françoise Susset on Radio Canada
Listen to the interview (in french only)
“Trans people […] are increasingly claiming the right to live without judgment or discrimination”, says the co-founder of the Institute for Sexual Minority Health in Montreal, “but society still has a long way to go.”
LGB Coming Out and Family Acceptance
Bill discusses the coming out process and the importance of family acceptance. (Video in french)
Radio Canada, “30 vies : Homosexuality and Religions”
Bill discusses the state of homosexuality and religion (video in french)
CTV News, “Discrimination Persists for Gay Seniors in Long-term Care Homes”
“Ryan, who has conducted research on the elderly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community for more than a decade, said stigma persists because residents in seniors homes lived in an era when homosexuality was considered a criminal act or mental illness.”
Radio-Canada, “30 vies — Homosexuality in Schools”
Bill discusses homosexuality in schools video in french
Homophobia making a comeback, Bazzo TV
Homophobia, which we may assume to be on the decline, seems to be on the rise. Whether making a comeback in unexpected countries such as France, or growing with new fervor in sub-Saharan Africa, homophobia cannot be ignored. Bill discusses this recent world-wide resurgence on Bazzo TV.
Watch the interview (in french)
Lesbians and gays who come out as bisexual, Radio-Canada
Bill discusses the complexities facing lesbians and gays who come out as bisexual.
Listen here (in french)
Parliamentary Testimony for Bill 35, Quebec
Françoise testifies along side community activists in support of an act to amend the Civil Code (regarding civil status).
A New Life, OHS Magazine
Couples and transition, La Presse
Francoise discusses the realities facing couples in transition in La Presse.
Read full article here (in french)
Bullied teens leave high school traumatized, La Presse
Read full article here (article in french)
Transsexuality explained by a psychologist, La Presse
Read full article here (article in french)
Transgender children face harassment from their peers, Vancouver Sun
SVCHC General Meeting and Workshop
Ryan and Susset hosted a workshop during the Seaway Valley Community Health Centre’s AGM focusing on understanding the lives of lesbian, gay and bisexual youth and adults. Photo by Joel D. Herrington.
When one partner goes through transition, Fugues Magazine
Read full article here (article in french)
Trans Youth, Téléquebec
Bill Ryan receives Martin Luther King Legacy Award
Bill Ryan of the School of Social Work receives his award from Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay. / Photo courtesy of the City of Montreal.
Shedding light on femininity and masculinity in children
Short interview with Françoise Susset, who provided training on the topic of parents who have questions about the sexual orientation or gender identity of their child. The training was part of the continuing education program of Gai Écoute.
Video in french
Gay rights still have a ways to go, TBNewsWatch
Montreal psychologist Francoise Susset and McGill social work professor Bill Ryan speak to professional service providers in Thunder Bay.
Montreal psychologist Francoise Susset and McGill social work professor Bill Ryan speak to professional service providers in Thunder Bay, part of the Creating Safe Spaces: Affirming Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth and Adults workshop. Photo by Leith Dunick