We stand at a pivotal moment for 2SLGBTQ+ rights in North America, balancing between heightened tensions and increased belonging and acceptance at all levels. Recent setbacks in the US and Canada underscore the fragility of human rights, but instead of expecting a future that is the same as the present, what does it look like to imagine a world where comprehensive gender-affirming care exists, where gender and sexual diversity are a welcome part of the human experience. By taking a “leap” into the future, I call for a transformed social imaginary that places queer, trans, and Two Spirit communities at society’s core, urging us to recognize not just opportunities, but our responsibilities in shaping brighter tomorrows. Dr. Rachel Loewen Walker (PhD) (she/her) is an assistant professor and the program chair of the Women’s and Gender Studies program, in Political Studies at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). She also teaches on the topics of equity, diversity, and human…

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