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Radio-Canada, “Supporting a Transgender Person Through Transition”

Posted on October 31, 2014

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)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Trans, Youth

Living With a Gender Creative Child

Posted on October 6, 2014

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.”

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Trans, Youth

LGB Coming Out and Family Acceptance

Posted on August 26, 2014

Bill discusses the coming out process and the importance of family acceptance. (Video in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Couples & Families, LGB

Radio Canada, “30 vies : Homosexuality and Religions”

Posted on August 20, 2014

30 vies : l'homosexualité et les religions

Bill discusses the state of homosexuality and religion (video in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB

CTV News, “Discrimination Persists for Gay Seniors in Long-term Care Homes”

Posted on August 16, 2014

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“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.”

Read full article

Filed Under: In The Media, News Tagged With: LGB, Seniors

Radio-Canada, “30 vies — Homosexuality in Schools”

Posted on July 28, 2014

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Bill discusses homosexuality in schools video in french

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB, Youth

Trans Health Clinical Training

Posted on July 14, 2014

Registration is now open!

Françoise Susset and Dr Pierre-Paul Tellier, in collaboration with The Pride Team at the Argyle Institute, are pleased to announce Towards a Collaborative Model for Transgender Health,  a two-day clinical training designed for health and mental health professionals (or doctoral level students in these fields).

Please note this training is recognized by the OPQ for 13 hours of continuing education.

7th—8th Novembre, 2014 in Montreal (in English)

*** New DATE added for french training ***

12—13th of February, 2015 in Montreal (in French)

Filed Under: News, Training & Conferences Tagged With: Trans

CIHR Café Scientifique Conference

Posted on June 4, 2014

Françoise, along with several other trans community members and health care providers (see list below) participated in a McGill University sponsored CIHR Café scientifique: “Trans: A new Image in Society”.

View the conference videos here.

Pierre Brassard Café Scientifique

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Conference, Trans

Homophobia making a comeback, Bazzo TV

Posted on February 3, 2014

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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)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB

Lesbians and gays who come out as bisexual, Radio-Canada

Posted on August 29, 2013

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Bill discusses the complexities facing lesbians and gays who come out as bisexual.

Listen here (in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB

Parliamentary Testimony for Bill 35, Quebec

Posted on June 4, 2013

Testimony for proposed bill 35

Video in french

Françoise testifies along side community activists in support of an act to amend the Civil Code (regarding civil status).

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Trans

A New Life, OHS Magazine

Posted on October 20, 2012

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Link to article

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Trans

Couples and transition, La Presse

Posted on July 3, 2012

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Francoise discusses the realities facing couples in transition in La Presse.

Read full article here (in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Couples & Families, Trans

Bullied teens leave high school traumatized, La Presse

Posted on June 23, 2012

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Read full article here (article in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Trans, Youth

Transsexuality explained by a psychologist, La Presse

Posted on June 16, 2012

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Read full article here (article in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Trans

Transgender children face harassment from their peers, Vancouver Sun

Posted on July 14, 2011

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Read full article here

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Trans, Youth

SVCHC General Meeting and Workshop

Posted on July 7, 2011

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.

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.

Read the full article here

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: LGB

When one partner goes through transition, Fugues Magazine

Posted on May 5, 2011

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Read full article here (article in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Couples & Families, Trans

Trans Youth, Téléquebec

Posted on February 13, 2011

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Link to show (in french)

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Trans, Youth

Bill Ryan receives Martin Luther King Legacy Award

Posted on February 2, 2011

Bill Ryan of the School of Social Work receives his award from Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay. / Photo courtesy of the City of Montreal.

Bill Ryan of the School of Social Work receives his award from Montreal Mayor Gérald Tremblay. / Photo courtesy of the City of Montreal.

Link to article

Filed Under: In The Media Tagged With: Recognition

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