CBRC Summit 2025: Canada’s largest 2S/LGBTQIA+ health conference comes to Montreal November 20–22, 2025
Theme “Convergence & Emergence” explores collective, community-driven action for inclusive systems of care
MONTREAL, QC — Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) will host its 21st annual Summit, Canada’s largest 2S/LGBTQIA+ health conference, in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, November 20–22. The event brings together hundreds of researchers, advocates, and health-care providers to address and advance the health and wellbeing of queer, trans, and Two-Spirit communities nationwide.
“With rising homophobia and transphobia, coming together to share strategies and solidarity has never been more vital,” says Michael Kwag, Executive Director of CBRC. “When queer, trans, and Two-Spirit communities pool resources and organize collectively, we emerge stronger and more capable of dismantling barriers to health and equity.”
After two decades in Vancouver, this marks the Summit’s first time in Quebec and its first three-day in-person format. Hosted at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal, the expanded program will feature panels, roundtables, networking events, and keynotes, along with sponsor and community exhibits.
Under the theme “Convergence & Emergence,” Summit 2025 will explore key issues in queer and trans health, including HIV/AIDS, long-acting PrEP, legal and rural care challenges, Indigenous Two-Spirit advocacy, community-led responses to anti-2S/LGBTQIA+ hate, and more. The conference will also feature ancillary events, meetings, and consultations hosted by partner organizations, and be preceded by a two-day Two-Spirit Symposium (November 18-19) on queer and Indigenous health.
Summit 2025 details:
- Summit: November 20–22
- Location: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal, 1201 René-Lévesque Blvd W
- More information and schedule: cbrc.net/summit_2025
Summit 2025 is made possible through the support from Summit Presenting Partners, Gilead and ViiV Healthcare. This event was also made possible through the support of Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Institute for Gender and Health, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canadian Blood Services, Montreal Business Events, as well as funding from Government of Canada agencies.
ABOUT CBRC
Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) promotes the health of people of diverse sexualities and genders through research and intervention development. CBRC’s core pillars of community-led research, knowledge exchange, network building, and leadership development position the organization as a thought leader, transforming ideas into actions that make a difference in our communities. CBRC was incorporated in 1999 and is a non-profit charitable organization. Our main office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, with staff working remotely across Canada.
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