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Inside Xtra

Lessons from AIDS on how to survive coronavirus

Lessons from AIDS on how to survive coronavirus

As we shut our offices and send staff home to work, we find inspiration in our history of community care

By Rachel Giese • March 13, 2020 at 4:52 pm EDT
Politics

Mike Pence failed to confine an HIV outbreak in Indiana. Now he’s managing coronavirus

Mike Pence failed to confine an HIV outbreak in Indiana. Now he’s managing coronavirus

Why activists and organizers in the state are wary of the VP’s handling of COVID-19 nationally

By Nico Lang • March 4, 2020 at 10:29 am EDT
Environment

Disasters don’t discriminate against queer people—but disaster responses do

Disasters don’t discriminate against queer people—but disaster responses do

As natural disasters and social emergencies continue to rise, queer people are often left in vulnerable situations, with disaster response mostly prioritizing the needs of cis and heterosexual communities

By Eve Cable • November 3, 2023 at 12:50 pm EDT
Health

‘Robbed of the legacy he wanted to leave.’ A gay man’s family fights for the right to donate organs and tissues

‘Robbed of the legacy he wanted to leave.’ A gay man’s family fights for the right to donate organs and tissues

Despite being in a long-term, monogamous relationship, Liam Dee’s dying wish to become a tissue donor was deemed “high-risk.” He’s not the only one

By Kevin Hurren • August 23, 2023 at 10:57 am EDT
Health

The pandemic isn’t over—and queer people shouldn’t be acting like it is

The pandemic isn’t over—and queer people shouldn’t be acting like it is

ANALYSIS: As a community, we talk a good talk about keeping each other safe, so why aren’t we doing it now? 

By Dev Ramsawakh • December 8, 2022 at 1:50 pm EDT
Health

Some queer men in the U.S. may soon be allowed to donate blood

Some queer men in the U.S. may soon be allowed to donate blood

Under the new policy, all blood donors would be individually assessed for “risk,” regardless of their sexuality 

By Maddy Mahoney • December 2, 2022 at 4:22 pm EDT
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Trans Health

As we reimagine our healthcare systems, we can’t leave trans people behind

As we reimagine our healthcare systems, we can’t leave trans people behind

OPINION: The pandemic has left healthcare on the brink of collapse. We have a chance to rebuild better

By V. Jo Hsu • November 22, 2022 at 1:37 pm EDT
Politics

Trans candidates make history as Brazil prepares to oust its homophobic president

Trans candidates make history as Brazil prepares to oust its homophobic president

Congrats to Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert!

By Nico Lang • October 4, 2022 at 3:57 pm EDT
Mental Health

The pandemic is causing an LGBTQ2S+ mental health crisis in Canada

The pandemic is causing an LGBTQ2S+ mental health crisis in Canada

New polling indicates increasing rates of anxiety and depression, particularly among LGBTQ2S+ youth and people of colour

By Oliver Haug • August 8, 2022 at 3:22 pm EDT
Business

LGBTQ2S+ businesses were disproportionately hurt by the pandemic, but less likely to receive help

LGBTQ2S+ businesses were disproportionately hurt by the pandemic, but less likely to receive help

Anti-LGBTQ2S+ hate groups, however, reportedly got millions in pandemic loans 

By Nico Lang • July 25, 2022 at 5:07 pm EDT
Power

Austria lifts blanket restrictions on LGBTQ+ people donating blood

Austria lifts blanket restrictions on LGBTQ+ people donating blood

All people who have had more than three sexual partners in the past three months will be banned from donation

By Nico Lang • May 25, 2022 at 1:51 pm EDT
Dispatch

What does LGBTQ+ activism in Hungary look like now?

What does LGBTQ+ activism in Hungary look like now?

Orbán’s election victory built on homophobia marks a dangerous moment, but referendum “win” could signal future gains 

By Riley Sparks • April 26, 2022 at 12:17 pm EDT
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Politics

Why Jason Kenney’s vile HIV/AIDS comparison struck a nerve

Why Jason Kenney’s vile HIV/AIDS comparison struck a nerve

OPINION: The Alberta premier compared the experience of unvaccinated people now to those with HIV/AIDS in the 1980s

By Mel Woods • February 9, 2022 at 4:47 pm EDT
Identity

LGBTQ2S+ workers in the U.S. earn 90 cents for every dollar a cishet person makes

LGBTQ2S+ workers in the U.S. earn 90 cents for every dollar a cishet person makes

Trans workers are even more profoundly affected by the LGBTQ2S+ wage gap, according to a new report

By Nico Lang • January 24, 2022 at 10:29 am EDT
Power

The U.S. is facing a national blood crisis. Why are queer men still barred from donating?

The U.S. is facing a national blood crisis. Why are queer men still barred from donating?

A new study hopes to change the “outdated” and “stigmatizing” requirements

By Oliver Haug • January 14, 2022 at 9:47 am EDT
Politics

Donald Trump backs Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ leader in re-election fight

Donald Trump backs Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ leader in re-election fight

Trump claimed Viktor Orbán “truly loves his country and wants safety for his people”

By Nico Lang • January 5, 2022 at 3:11 pm EDT
TV & Film

Our sparkly guide to magical girl shows, anime’s queerest genre

Our sparkly guide to magical girl shows, anime’s queerest genre

Revivals of “Sailor Moon” and “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” demonstrate the enduring appeal of high femme adventures 

By V.S. Wells • January 4, 2022 at 8:03 am EDT
Health

How better HIV treatment could prevent future COVID-19 variants

How better HIV treatment could prevent future COVID-19 variants

Treating and curing immunity-related diseases like HIV could help prevent new variants like Omicron, new research suggests

By Mel Woods • December 15, 2021 at 2:21 pm EDT
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