This article is co-authored by Reilla Archibald, Jordan Sullivan, and Travis Salway. Reilla was an MPH student at SFU Faculty of Health Sciences. As an ally, she supported Jordan’s work, including data collection and analysis of interview findings. Jordan is a survivor of conversion practices and the Conversion Practice Prevention and Survivor Support Coordinator at the Community-Based Research Centre. Travis is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at SFU.

This article is authored by Dr. Dana Lepofsky, a Professor in the Department of Archaeology at SFU, who is also the recipient of our 2023 Community-Engaged Research Achievement Award, with a focus on understanding long-term relationships between people and their environment.

This article is authored by Madeleine Hebert. Madeleine leads housing research projects at Happy Cities, working with professionals and communities to develop solutions to improve social connectedness, resilience, and wellbeing. Her work promotes collaborative approaches and ensures that spaces provide equitable opportunities for everyone.