Demystifying and Dispelling Myths about Gender-Affirming Care and Supports
University of Toronto students, staff, faculty, and librarians, as well as hospital- and community-based health care providers are invited to join the Sexual & Gender Diversity Office in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion & Diversity, Temerty Faculty of Medicine for a virtual learning event, "Demystifying and Dispelling Myths about Gender-Affirming Care and Supports" featuring speaker Dr. Jordan Goodridge.
Event Details:
This event is presented as part of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) and Pride 2025 programming at the University of Toronto. This event will be the fourth and final event in the SGDO’s Gender Expansive Joy Series for the 2024-2025 year.
In this session, Dr. Goodridge will address myths and misinformation that circulate about gender-affirming health care. He will do so by addressing:
- The historical context of trans and gender-diverse identities in health care
- The realities of gender-affirming health care in Ontario, how access to care works, and barriers to care faced by trans and gender diverse individuals
- How universities can provide inclusive and supportive learning and working environments for students, staff and faculty who are seeking gender-affirming medical care and what resources are needed
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Jordan Goodridge is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. He works as a family physician at multiple sites across the GTA and has provided focused 2SLGBTQ+ health care for several years. He received his MD from Queen's University, completed his Family Medicine training at McMaster University, and did an Enhanced Skills Year in HIV Primary Care through the University of Toronto. He has a strong interest in medical education, particularly in areas such as gender-affirming care, HIV primary care, and sexual health care.
Event Collaborators:
Sexual & Gender Diversity Office and Office of Inclusion & Diversity, Temerty Faculty of Medicine
