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Health is a core pillar of Xtra’s content … sexual health, mental health, trans health, reproductive health. From our recurring Ask an Expert series to our Ask Kai sex and relationship advice column to in-depth features on breaking medical news, we take a serious, science-based, shame-free approach to all aspects of your health.
With little information or support available, trans people who use testosterone are left to advocate for themselves
But we need more than outrage and temporary media coverage to save trans lives
People seeking bottom surgeries face a four-year waiting list
Organizations and scientists argue the yet-to-be-published book is dangerous
Studies show that pen pal systems like this one can lead to better mental health and rehabilitation outcomes for incarcerated people
From Montreal to Vancouver, an over reliance on policing and other policy failures are top concerns
Six months into the historic plan, some are still waiting for more concrete commitments
OPINION: Under the euphemisms, transphobic figureheads are sending a clear message
My stepdad’s long-term care facility has a Rainbow Wing for LGBTQ2S+ seniors. It’s a first in North America
Two and a half years after Sarah Hegazi’s death, Nour Sarah aims to tackle mental health struggles
New data from The Trevor Project reveals one in four Black trans youth reported a suicide attempt in the past year
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
Closing the doors on vulnerable patients “was our worst fear,” says The Lavender Clinic’s CAO
Author and midwife Kristin Liam Kali weighs in on the significant challenges and transformational benefits of becoming a parent
In the nine-part series Queering Family, Xtra guest editor Stéphanie Verge introduces us to people who are redefining what it means to build and sustain a family
Perhaps LGBTQ2S+ writers, creatives and historians can teach us how to do more than just get by
The clinic is supposed to be replaced by regional service centres, to help reduce waiting times—but the centres don’t yet exist
OPINION: In his 2022 State of the Union address, Joe Biden told trans kids, “I will always have your back.” In this year’s speech, the president was silent on trans issues
