QT+ Connect: Community & Health Symposium

This year’s Symposium will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from in Redmond. Join local Health Care Providers, Community Members and Youth to learn QT+ centered health practices, build connections, and strengthen community advocacy.

About The Event

Community and health are foundational in our lives, especially for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. This is why Gender Hive is excited to host QT+ Connect: Community & Health Symposium.

Join Gender Hive for QT+ Connect on Saturday, October 17 to hear from providers, patients, and policy experts about how to provide quality healthcare for our transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse communities. The symposium (which includes tracks for providers, community members, and youth) will be held in Redmond, with virtual attendance options.

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Registration Options*

Individual ($75.00*) + Fees and Processing
Includes in-person attendance and access to all virtual content for 1 year: recorded Provider sessions.
Solidarity ($50.00*) + Fees and Processing
Reserved for individuals who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; 2SLGBTQ+, Non-binary, Gender Diverse; and those with disabilities. Includes in-person attendance and access to all virtual content for 1 year: Provider sessions.
Student and Young Adult ($25.00*) + Fees and Processing
Reserved for individuals who are 18-25 years, students, or have restricted income. Includes in-person attendance and access to all virtual content for 1 year: Provider sessions.
Youth ($0.00)
No cost to youth under 17 years.
Sponsored Guest ($0.00)
No one turned away for lack of funds. Please select if you would like Gender Hive to sponsor your registration.
Community Resource Partner ($0.00)
Reserved for community partners who will be presenting, tabling, or volunteering.

Our sliding scale is informed by the work of Alexis J. Cunningfolk: https://www.wortsandcunning.com/sliding-scale

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Which of the following describes you?*

Medical healthcare provider
Mental / behavioral healthcare provider
Other health professional (clinic admin, health educator, public health practitioner, etc.)
Social service provider
Student in a healthcare-related program
2SLGBTQIA+ community member 25+ years old (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/gender-diverse, queer, intersex, asexual, +)
2SLGBTQIA+ youth 10+ years old (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/gender-diverse, queer, intersex, asexual, +)
Parent/caregiver for a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
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Which track will you attend?*

Providers
Community Members
Youth

Will you be attending in-person or virtually?*

In-person only
Virtual only
Part in-person, part virtual
Open to either option

Dietary Requirements*

Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
N/A
Other

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Accessibility

We want to support the health and wellness of participants at the event and prevent the spread of COVID. What protocols are most important to you for in person attendance?*

Require attendees test for COVID before coming
Have COVID tests available at the convening
Masks are welcome but not required of participants
Set norms about hugs, handshakes and other physical contact at the start of the meeting
Hand sanitizer available throughout the event

Are there any other protocols around COVID you would suggest for this in person event?

Will you need childcare support in order to attend?*

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Are you traveling more than 20 miles to attend this convening?*

Will you require hotel accommodations?*

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What can we provide to make sure that you can participate fully?*

Materials in Large Print
Electronic files sent ahead of time (formats may include PDF, Word, Text, and Excel)
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation
Language interpretation and materials translation (please specify)
None
See below

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Workshop Sessions

Session Tracks will be available for Health Care Providers, including Behavioral Health Clinicians, QT+ Community Members, and Youth. The Provider track will connect providers to learn QT+ centered practices and get answers to challenging questions. The Community track is intended to serve QT+ Central Oregonians, along with their allies who want to learn more about how they can best support their QT+ friends and families. The Youth track is available for QT+ students and their allies.

Symposium Tracks*

Providers
Pediatricians, Primary Care Providers and their teams, Behavioral Health Clinicians, LCSWs.
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Community Members
QT+ community member, resource providers, and allies.
Attend this track
Youth
QT+ students and their peers.
Attend this track
Lunch Keynote
Attend this track

Supporting the Symposium

QT+ Connect: Schedule

8:00am - Registration & Check-in

9:00am - Welcome & Keynote
10:10am - Session 1
11:20am - Session 2
12:35pm - Lunch & Keynote
1:55pm - Session 3
3:05pm - Session 4
4:15pm - Closing

Supporting the Symposium

If you are interested in learning about symposium sponsorship opportunities (financial and/or in-kind), please review this document and reach out to: [email protected]

If you are interested in being a Volunteer, please fill out this form.

Additional Gender Hive Programs

More Gender Hive activities and training opportunities are available this fall!

Provider Trainings and Youth Leadership

Gender Affirming Care ECHO Training Series
Virtual on Zoom
Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., September 16 - December 9, 2026

Registration is now open for a virtual, interactive program that will build the capacity of pediatric, primary care and mental/behavioral health providers and teams to provide holistic, culturally responsive, and equitable gender affirming care for pediatric and adolescent patients.

Topics will include:
Creating Affirming Environments
Mental Health Considerations
Gender Affirming Medications
Shared Decision Making
Audience: Pediatricians, Primary Care Providers and their teams, Behavioral Health Clinicians, LCSWs

Like all programs offered by the Oregon ECHO Network, the program is free and offers no-cost continuing medical education credits.

To register, go to: www.oregonechonetwork.org/gender-affirming-care or www.oregonechonetwork.org
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INclued - 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Health Education Program
In Person & Virtual on Zoom
Bend & Online

IN·clued is a program designed specifically for 2SLGBTQ young people. Unlike sex education programs that are simply “inclusive of” 2SLGBTQ learners, this program speaks directly to them and centers their experiences and needs. IN·clued Youth Educators provide valuable, medically accurate information to their peers and train health care providers to be more inclusive to better meet the health needs of 2SLGBTQ+ youth. We are seeking youth who are interested in a future in healthcare or health advocacy to become Youth Educators with IN·clued!

If you are or know any 2SLBTQIA+ youth who would be interested in joining please share this link: https://bit.ly/IN-clued
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