Kai Cheng Thom offers rituals to heal our grieving hearts and release our unrequited loves

Because the best kind of advice is the kind you didn’t ask for

Kai suggests ways an isolated gay man can live out his stories of need and pain

Ice cream and orgasms for the apocalypse!

Masturbation helped me reconnect with my body—and it’s been a healing tool for trauma survivors for decades

You bet, says chef Jennifer E. Crawford. This week, they offer sage advice on comfort food and self-care while cooking up arancheezies—that’s arancini made with Cheezies—from their pandemic pantry

I learned more about myself and my partner when I began accepting my mental health as part of my identity

There are a lot of barriers to mental health care for queer and trans people. Here’s how to start getting the care you need

“Ask Kai: Advice for the Apocalypse” is a column to help you survive and thrive in a challenging world

Critics say that increased mental health supports, not more police, are solution

One of Albania’s most prominent LGBT leaders looks back on five years of unexpected progress

From being a homeless teen to an Old Catholic priest to founder of Arabian Knights LGBTQ, Kerolos Saleib knows the importance of self-love and community

Mental Health

I’m friends with my ex, but I still have feelings for them. How can I move on?

Unsolicited advice from Kai Cheng Thom

People never seem to need me as much as I do them. Am I an emotional vampire?

How do I de-stress in a pandemic?

Here’s how queer and trans folks are getting through tonight’s election

My genital warts returned and it’s ruined my self-esteem and intimacy with my partner. How do I forgive myself?

How masturbation can help sexual assault survivors reclaim pleasure

How do I maintain a healthy relationship during a pandemic?

Is a big bite of comfy, cheesy carbs really going to save us right now?

I’m a queer support worker who struggles with addiction. How can I be open about this without risking my job?

Accepting my mental health made me appreciate my relationship

The Canadian federal election is coming up. As a queer person, I’m not confident in any of the candidates. Should I even vote?

Five tips on finding an LGBTQ2-affirming therapist, according to LGBTQ2 providers

I’m trans and studying for a career in an industry dominated by straight men. The microaggressions are getting to me. Should I drop out?

Seven questions with Xtra’s new advice columnist, Kai Cheng Thom

Toronto’s gay village to get four dedicated neighbourhood police officers

How I became an LGBT activist in one of the most homophobic European countries — and why I had to leave

Meet the man behind Toronto’s dance party for LGBT Middle Easterners