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Laurence Fox

Laurence Fox is a queer and non-binary writer and journalist based in Whitehorse, Yukon, and the author of This Has Always Been A War: The Radicalization of A Working Class Queer, published in 2022 by Arsenal Pulp Press.

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At-home HPV tests are now available across Canada
Sexual Health

At-home HPV tests are now available across Canada

Self-testing can help to improve access, especially for queer and trans people

November 9, 2023
Why is it so difficult for some people to get an HPV vaccine?
Sexual Health

Why is it so difficult for some people to get an HPV vaccine?

A vaccine for HPV, the most common STBBI in North America, has been around for more than a decade. But if you don’t get it before your mid-20s, catching up is tricky—and expensive

February 24, 2023
Yukon government temporarily pauses funding for some gender-affirming care
Trans Health

Yukon government temporarily pauses funding for some gender-affirming care

The territory, heralded as a world leader in support for trans healthcare, suffers a painful setback

November 15, 2022
What do I need to know about HRT and birth control?
Ask an Expert

What do I need to know about HRT and birth control?

Can you still get pregnant while taking testosterone? Does estrogen affect fertility? An expert answers your questions about gender-affirming hormones and contraception

July 29, 2022
Where the fuck are we in your dystopia?
Excerpt

Where the fuck are we in your dystopia?

In this excerpt from their new book, Laurence Fox challenges cishet norms in the current wave of dystopian novels

April 27, 2022
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