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Ursula Muñoz S. (she/her) is a freelance writer and reporter based in Puerto Rico. She speaks English, Spanish and German and has previously written for news outlets in South Florida and West Texas. Her work has been recognized by Florida's Society of Professional Journalists.

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‘Every Body’ is a feel-good yet urgent look into the lives of intersex people
TV & Film

‘Every Body’ is a feel-good yet urgent look into the lives of intersex people

Julie Cohen’s latest feature is a traditional documentary bolstered by compassionate storytelling

July 14, 2023
‘Glamorous’ star Damian Terriquez talks fashion, politics and being starstruck
TV & Film

‘Glamorous’ star Damian Terriquez talks fashion, politics and being starstruck

The Mexican-American non-binary actor takes Xtra behind the scenes of Netflix’s newest queer-led comedy

June 22, 2023
England and Wales’ census records trans and queer populations for the first time ever
Identity

England and Wales’ census records trans and queer populations for the first time ever

According to the data polled, 0.5 percent of people aged 15 or older identify as a gender different to their sex as registered at birth, and 3.2 percent identify as a sexual orientation other than straight

January 10, 2023
Ohio lawmakers kill controversial trans sports bill that would have required genital inspections 
Sports

Ohio lawmakers kill controversial trans sports bill that would have required genital inspections 

Republican lawmakers failed to come to agreement on the controversial provision

December 22, 2022
Free school for trans people opens in Pakistan, offers technical skills and education
Education

Free school for trans people opens in Pakistan, offers technical skills and education

Nearly all of the school’s instructors are also trans

December 14, 2022
Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing one of the most restrictive anti-trans medical care bills yet
Trans Health

Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing one of the most restrictive anti-trans medical care bills yet

The bill, which was filed by Rep. Jim Olsen, could force trans people under the age of 21 to medically detransition, if they’ve already begun transitioning

December 7, 2022
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Russia is about to ban being gay in public
Politics

Russia is about to ban being gay in public

An extension of the country’s infamous 2013 “propaganda” law will also ban depictions of homosexuality across all media

November 29, 2022
‘Gemmel & Tim’ is a compassionate demand for justice for Ed Buck’s victims
TV & Film

‘Gemmel & Tim’ is a compassionate demand for justice for Ed Buck’s victims

Touching documentary demands justice

November 23, 2022
Nevada passes most expansive Equal Rights Amendment yet
Politics

Nevada passes most expansive Equal Rights Amendment yet

The state’s ERA is the first to include equal rights protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity 

November 16, 2022
Recent studies in England, U.S. and Canada raise concerns regarding PrEP accessibility
Sexual Health

Recent studies in England, U.S. and Canada raise concerns regarding PrEP accessibility

Nearly 65 percent of people are unable to readily access PrEP in England, according to a report conducted by leading preventative HIV organizations

November 10, 2022
Nova Scotia lesbian couple fight for the right for both to be registered as parents on child’s birth certificate
Identity

Nova Scotia lesbian couple fight for the right for both to be registered as parents on child’s birth certificate

A lesbian couple from Wolfville, Nova Scotia, is speaking out about being unable to register both their names to their daughter’s birth certificate

November 1, 2022
America’s worst anti-trans bill would imprison supportive parents of trans youth for life
Politics

America’s worst anti-trans bill would imprison supportive parents of trans youth for life

Conservative lawmakers are “trying to come between youth and the care that they need,” sources tell Xtra

October 18, 2022
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The U.K.’s largest support organization for trans youth is under attack
Youth

The U.K.’s largest support organization for trans youth is under attack

Mermaids U.K. was forced to suspend helpline services twice in the past week as a result of harassment 

October 13, 2022
Pennsylvania’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill could be even worse than Florida’s
Politics

Pennsylvania’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill could be even worse than Florida’s

More than a dozen states have introduced their own versions of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, following nationwide outrage at its passing

September 26, 2022
Major marathons in the U.S. and U.K. are now allowing gender-neutral registration options
Sports

Major marathons in the U.S. and U.K. are now allowing gender-neutral registration options

The decision is part of a concerted effort within queer running communities around the world to make the sport more inclusive for trans and gender nonconforming athletes

September 19, 2022
Anti-LGBTQ2S+ judge rules that U.S. companies should not have to provide employees with PrEP
Power

Anti-LGBTQ2S+ judge rules that U.S. companies should not have to provide employees with PrEP

The full implications of this ruling are currently unclear, with contraceptives also on the line

September 12, 2022
This lesbian couple just married in Romania—even though same-sex marriage is illegal
Marriage Equality

This lesbian couple just married in Romania—even though same-sex marriage is illegal

The women were able to sidestep their country’s definition of marriage because one of them had not yet had her gender changed on her official documents

September 7, 2022
Nearly half of queer men have decreased sexual activity over fears of mpox
Health

Nearly half of queer men have decreased sexual activity over fears of mpox

Almost 50 percent of queer men in the U.S. have cut back their sexual activity during the outbreak, according to a recent survey

August 30, 2022
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