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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.

A blog that’s a living, growing resource
Ottawa

A blog that’s a living, growing resource

Gender Outlaw follows a transition in real time

By Mae Callen
Countering the anti-abortion protests on Bank St
Power

Countering the anti-abortion protests on Bank St

Group rallies against 40 day clinic picket

By Noreen Fagan
Collateral damage
Toronto

Collateral damage

By Matt Mills
Time to stand against the criminalization of HIV
Power

Time to stand against the criminalization of HIV

Watkin calls on poz people to send a message

By Bob Watkin
‘Hit and miss education’: teacher
Power

‘Hit and miss education’: teacher

Teachers lack resources for HIV instruction

By Nathaniel Christopher
Coping with awkward boners
Arts

Coping with awkward boners

By Cameron Herdman
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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss
HIV/AIDS

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss

By Lina Harper
Book review: Terry Galloway’s Mean Little Deaf Queer
Arts

Book review: Terry Galloway’s Mean Little Deaf Queer

Wry humour and unflinching candour

By Jim Bartley
Finding a way out of the HIV criminalization loop
Power

Finding a way out of the HIV criminalization loop

No effective legal solution in sight

By Dale Smith
‘Partners often bear the brunt of transition’
Health

‘Partners often bear the brunt of transition’

Trans Partner Network expands peer support offerings

By Andrea Zanin
Hitler HIV campaign = Colossal FAIL
Canada

Hitler HIV campaign = Colossal FAIL

By Shawn Syms
Prison penpal group launches new resource
Power

Prison penpal group launches new resource

Pamphlet series addresses safer sex in prisons

By Jane Shulman
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Sunshine and STDs
Toronto Diary

Sunshine and STDs

By Rob Salerno
Hundreds meet to set a queer health agenda
Health

Hundreds meet to set a queer health agenda

Chicago summit ignites passionate advocacy

By Shawn Syms
Kegel muscle boot camp
Arts

Kegel muscle boot camp

By Cameron Herdman
‘Please Mr Obama, lift this ban now’: Rooney
Power

‘Please Mr Obama, lift this ban now’: Rooney

Rally calls for removal of restrictions on HIV + travellers

By Nathaniel Christopher
Struggling with the truth
Toronto

Struggling with the truth

By Julia Gonsalves
Pushing the Trillium program
Power

Pushing the Trillium program

By James Burrell
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