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)
Trans
Posts related to trans-specific issues
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.”
Trans Health Clinical Training
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 ***
CIHR Café Scientifique Conference
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.
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
When one partner goes through transition, Fugues Magazine
Read full article here (article in french)
Trans Youth, Téléquebec
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
