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Health

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.

Canadian booth shut down in Vienna
Drugs & Alcohol

Canadian booth shut down in Vienna

By Robin Perelle
Vienna AIDS pre-conference on men who have sex with men a great idea
Power

Vienna AIDS pre-conference on men who have sex with men a great idea

But also a missed opportunity

By Phillip Banks
Rob Oliphant talks about Veterans’ Affairs
Health

Rob Oliphant talks about Veterans’ Affairs

By dale_smith
New gay men’s health campaign: ‘Calculate your risk’
Health

New gay men’s health campaign: ‘Calculate your risk’

Vancouver campaign steps away from standard ‘use a condom’ message

By Natasha Barsotti
AIDS Walk re-routes
Culture

AIDS Walk re-routes

‘We want to get back to our roots and involve the community’: Townsend

By Lucy Gotell
Queer events: week of July 9
Culture

Queer events: week of July 9

By Lina Harper
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Against the party line
Health

Against the party line

By dale_smith
HIV charges mount against Ottawa gay man
Health

HIV charges mount against Ottawa gay man

Accused was poz less than six months at time of arrest

By Neil McKinnon, Noreen Fagan
Video: 2010 Toronto Pride Parade, up-close and outrageous
Pride

Video: 2010 Toronto Pride Parade, up-close and outrageous

By Brent Creelman
Bassi brothers’ first appearance in court
Power

Bassi brothers’ first appearance in court

‘It’s important to show these violations are unacceptable’: Regier

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Gay blood donor advocates await Kyle Freeman decision
Power

Gay blood donor advocates await Kyle Freeman decision

Man was sued for lying about his sexuality to donate

By Neil McKinnon
Pride Toronto Gala draws 300
Culture

Pride Toronto Gala draws 300

A good time had by all

By Michael Pihach
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When every inch counts
Arts

When every inch counts

Drew Rowsome takes matters in hand to investigate a new penis enlargement system

By Drew Rowsome
Tuesday Hotness – Miguel Iglesias (and more foreskin)
Arts

Tuesday Hotness – Miguel Iglesias (and more foreskin)

By Sean Horlor
Foreskin – What you need to know
Arts

Foreskin – What you need to know

By Sean Horlor
Questioning the established narrative
Human Rights

Questioning the established narrative

By dale_smith
Women tell their stories in the Abortion Monologues, by Jane Cawthorne
Power

Women tell their stories in the Abortion Monologues, by Jane Cawthorne

Staged reading presented by Planned Parenthood of Ottawa

By Noreen Fagan
Finding the perfect tattoo artist for poz people
Culture

Finding the perfect tattoo artist for poz people

Debunking perceptions that inking is off limits

By Noreen Fagan
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