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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.
While chest binders can reduce gender dysphoria, they can be expensive and difficult to access in more rural areas
The practice is sold as supportive care—but in reality, it’s used to delay transition until a person no longer identifies as trans
“I feel like I’m finally coming of age at 33”
OPINION: Defunding the police is a matter of queer safety
Meanwhile, the U.K. continues to drag its feet on its plans for a conversion therapy ban that might exclude trans people
Even before incarceration, queer youth, especially queer youth of colour, are more likely to be disciplined in school
A trans-led research team spent a year compiling data from hundreds of survey responses
The project hopes to alleviate the loneliness and alienation the youth might face during the winter
Researchers hope the study will help clinicians recognize that “eating disorders impact not only cisgender women”
OPINION: The Respect for Marriage Act passed without a hitch—but Republicans still seek to control queer and trans bodies at all costs
New study examines the nature of intimate partner violence in queer and trans communities
The João W. Nery Outpatient Clinic gives trans patients access to social worker, psychologist, an endocrinologist and general practitioner
OPINION: With these appointments, trans people will be able to argue for themselves, just as the most important trans rights cases start to hit the high court
ANALYSIS: As a community, we talk a good talk about keeping each other safe, so why aren’t we doing it now?
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
A public health researcher weighs in on what queer and trans people need to know about donating blood in Canada
Under the new policy, all blood donors would be individually assessed for “risk,” regardless of their sexuality
On World AIDS Day, advocates hope the Canadian government will address the pandemic-caused backlog in testing that’s putting communities—especially young queer people—at risk
