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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.
As pandemic precautions have lifted, we’re free to gather and hook up again—so why does sex still feel so anxiety-inducing?
Mayor London Breed is devoting $6.5 million for the first-of-its-kind campaign
Newly released data indicates the impact Roe v. Wade’s repeal would have on queer and trans Americans
The state is seeking to remove coverage for gender dysphoria treatment in its Medicaid plan
OPINION: By questioning Americans’ right to privacy, the U.S. Supreme Court proves it’s capable of undoing the last two decades of LGBTQ2S+ progress
As the virus has spread in recent weeks, so has misinformation
All people who have had more than three sexual partners in the past three months will be banned from donation
Too many queer and trans folks avoid regular Pap tests. Simple steps can make the process more welcoming
Judge rules hospital broke the law by refusing to treat new trans patients
New research led by LGBTQ2S+ survivors highlights barriers to recovery
The ban will not apply to adults who “consent” to conversion therapy, according to government documents
The law criminalizes gender-affirming medications and surgery for trans kids under 19
ANALYSIS: Transmasculine people are not an addendum to the abortion debate. We’re at its centre because our reproductive, sexual and bodily sovereignty is currently challenged on every front
The ban is a direct response to U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson’s refusal to ban anti-trans conversion therapy
Just 28 percent of Americans think the abortion rights ruling should be overturned
Misconceptions about hep C are contributing to higher cases among queer men
The department of health’s new guidelines linked to several sources that directly contradicted their own claims
The Biden administration says Alabama is refusing “necessary medical care to children based solely on who they are”
