Transform Symposium

The Trans Power Project at the Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP) is proud to present the first annual Transform Symposium on Tuesday, February 24 at the Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto. This free symposium is designed to uplift racialized trans, queer, and non-binary newcomers in Toronto, with a focus on employment and economic empowerment. 

The 2026 Transform Symposium will include a keynote address and performance from Sanjina DaBish Queen (Canada’s Drag Race Season 5), three panels, a workshop, and the evening will close with a networking reception. Being a newcomer is hard, and being a racialized trans/queer newcomer is even harder. Sanjina DaBish Queen will bring her signature, heart-on-her-sleeve honesty for a conversation about building community and sharing wisdom.