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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.

Pride 2010 across Canada: Which events are you attending?
Culture

Pride 2010 across Canada: Which events are you attending?

Dozens of Pride events across the country this year, from Amherst to York

By Xtra Staff
Not funding Toronto Pride isn’t ideological – really!
Human Rights

Not funding Toronto Pride isn’t ideological – really!

By dale_smith
HIV-positive gay man acquitted
Power

HIV-positive gay man acquitted

By Robin Perelle
HIV-positive gay man acquitted
Health

HIV-positive gay man acquitted

Insufficient risk of serious bodily harm, judge rules

By Nathaniel Christopher
Pro-choice groups speak out in wake of abortion funding debacle
Power

Pro-choice groups speak out in wake of abortion funding debacle

Could the policy shift breach Canadian law?

By Noreen Fagan
Canadian HIV law at a crossroads
Power

Canadian HIV law at a crossroads

Vancouver, Edmonton and Hamilton cases could affect future police & crown decisions

By Nathaniel Christopher, Neil McKinnon
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Throwing Nancy Ruth under the bus
Human Rights

Throwing Nancy Ruth under the bus

By dale_smith
‘These are very dark days for women,’ says Green leader
Power

‘These are very dark days for women,’ says Green leader

May chides Tories over maternal health, refugee reform, HIV vaccine facility and crime agenda

By Dale Smith
STFU about abortion
Human Rights

STFU about abortion

By dale_smith
Taking stock of the week that was
Human Rights

Taking stock of the week that was

By dale_smith
HIV decision delayed
Power

HIV decision delayed

Judge wants more time to reach verdict

By Nathaniel Christopher
Harper’s understanding of the Speaker’s ruling questioned
Human Rights

Harper’s understanding of the Speaker’s ruling questioned

By dale_smith
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NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis leaves federal politics
Power

NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis leaves federal politics

Unfinished business includes AIDS drug bill and HIV vaccine facility study

By Dale Smith
Parliament reigns supreme
Human Rights

Parliament reigns supreme

By dale_smith
Alberta to pay for some gender-reassignment surgeries as it phases out funding
Power

Alberta to pay for some gender-reassignment surgeries as it phases out funding

Province has no plans to reinstate full funding for GRS on an ongoing basis

By Jenn Ruddy
Props to the pill! Touchtone of sexual autonomy turns 50
Health

Props to the pill! Touchtone of sexual autonomy turns 50

By Marcus McCann
Tory ministers skip HIV vaccine study meeting
Power

Tory ministers skip HIV vaccine study meeting

‘They’re not doing their job,’ says Liberal health critic Carolyn Bennett

By Dale Smith
Police protect accused’s ID in HIV non-disclosure case – sort of
Power

Police protect accused’s ID in HIV non-disclosure case – sort of

Poz Edmonton man charged for encounter with woman, no transmission

By Neil McKinnon
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