Inclusive Practices for Transgender and Nonbinary People
November 18, 2026 · 12:00 - 1:00pm
Organized by: Covenant Health
Audience: General public Healthcare professionals
We will talk about barriers to care and discrimination experienced by transgender and nonbinary patients, the process of gender transition, and their experiences across the lifespan.
We will talk about barriers to care and discrimination experienced by transgender and nonbinary patients, the process of gender transition, and their experiences across the lifespan. We will discuss general practices for affirming care and specific strategies related to unique trans and nonbinary bodies and medical experiences.
Learning objectives
- Reflect on assumptions about sex, gender, and pronouns and their significance in patient care
- Gain a basic understanding of gender transition processes and experiences in relation to scope of practice
- Understand the experiences of transgender and nonbinary patients
- Discuss general practices to provide safe and affirming care
- Develop specific strategies for unique trans and nonbinary bodies and experiences in medical settings
About the presenter
Meaghan Ray Peters is a physiotherapist and a PhD candidate studying chest binding at the U of A. They worked for seven years at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and now teach in the physiotherapy program. They continually advocate for 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive practices in health care, education, and research.