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Ziya Jones

Ziya Jones

Ziya Jones is the senior editor, health at Xtra.

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Mainstream media paved the way for Trump’s anti-trans policies
Trans Health

Mainstream media paved the way for Trump’s anti-trans policies

OPINION: Years of questionable coverage manufactured consent for Trump’s executive order targeting gender-affirming care

January 30, 2025
Things ‘more intense’ since Alberta policies dropped, says mom of trans kid
Youth

Things ‘more intense’ since Alberta policies dropped, says mom of trans kid

From issues at school to considering going out of province for care, parents say things have gotten harder in Alberta

November 8, 2024
In ‘American Teenager,’ trans youth get to speak for themselves
Books

In ‘American Teenager,’ trans youth get to speak for themselves

Nico Lang’s book takes us into the lives of seven trans youth across the U.S.

October 10, 2024
Young and trans in Canada
Youth

Young and trans in Canada

Meet the young people and their families impacted by the surge in anti-trans policies across Canada

June 20, 2024
Does the Canadian Blood Services apology go far enough?
Health

Does the Canadian Blood Services apology go far enough?

The apology to LGBTQ2S+ Canadians for a former donation ban is a good step, but more needs to be done to repair harm and build trust

May 10, 2024
Canada’s right is ushering in a dangerous anti-science era
Trans Health

Canada’s right is ushering in a dangerous anti-science era

OPINION: Provincial and federal leaders like Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith are willing to spew misinformation, take away healthcare and ultimately put trans youth at risk—all to score political points

February 8, 2024
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Are you testing for STIs properly?
Video

Are you testing for STIs properly?

It can take days or weeks for STIs to be detected

January 19, 2024
Yes, Palestinian solidarity is a queer issue
Activism

Yes, Palestinian solidarity is a queer issue

At protests across the country, queer and trans people are insisting that LGBTQ2S+ liberation and Palestinian liberation are intertwined

November 24, 2023
Queers tell us why they’re marching for Palestine
Video

Queers tell us why they’re marching for Palestine

LGBTQ2S+ people at protests in Montreal and Toronto explain why there are so many queer contingents calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

November 21, 2023
Kai Cheng Thom’s ‘Falling Back in Love with Being Human’ is an ode to the love letter
Books

Kai Cheng Thom’s ‘Falling Back in Love with Being Human’ is an ode to the love letter

Cheng Thom discusses her latest book, and how she holds on to love and hope

September 8, 2023
Ask Kai’s greatest hits
Love & Sex

Ask Kai’s greatest hits

A look back at some of Kai’s best and most notable columns

August 30, 2023
What you need to know about conception as a queer and trans person
Queering Family

What you need to know about conception as a queer and trans person

Author and midwife Kristin Liam Kali weighs in on the significant challenges and transformational benefits of becoming a parent 

February 23, 2023
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The year in love and sex
Rainbow Rewind 2022

The year in love and sex

2022 was defined by sexual health campaigns, landmark legal shifts—and an online affinity for scissoring

December 19, 2022
Montreal’s makeshift Pride march was more meaningful than any parade
Power

Montreal’s makeshift Pride march was more meaningful than any parade

Corporate Pride doesn’t reflect our roots—or a pathway to LGBTQ2S+ liberation

August 11, 2022
The year in love and sex
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The year in love and sex

6 stories that defined the way we loved and lusted in 2021

December 20, 2021
For LGBTQ2S+ people, the term ‘universal’ health care is a misnomer
Health

For LGBTQ2S+ people, the term ‘universal’ health care is a misnomer

Zena Sharman’s “The Care We Dream Of” allows queer and trans people to imagine a health care system that actually works for them

November 22, 2021
Rinaldo Walcott on how to build a better queer future
Health

Rinaldo Walcott on how to build a better queer future

The writer and scholar weighs in on how a strong set of queer values can help us build a better world for everyone

October 28, 2021
Topline: Judith Butler, ‘gender criticals’ and freedom of speech
Xtra Weekly

Topline: Judith Butler, ‘gender criticals’ and freedom of speech

The groundbreaking author of “Gender Trouble” is no stranger to controversy

September 9, 2021
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