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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.
Two other states also passed anti-trans legislation this week
LGBTQ2S+ healthcare is lacking in rural and remote communities—but simple training courses for practitioners can help to fill the gap
Medical care bans being pushed in more than a dozen states would have a devastating impact on trans youth, according to a new report
There are resources available, whether you’re a trans kid in Texas looking for support or someone who wants to help
The billboards will be on display in 15 U.S. states—and even more could be on the way
Even a majority of Republicans say medical decisions should be left up to trans youth, their families and their doctors
Everyone from Nordstrom to Nasty Gal is hawking sex toys. But turning pleasure into yet another aspect of wellness isn’t the sex-positive leap forward retailers would like us to believe it is
OPINION: As parents across the U.S. speak out against attacks on trans youth in Texas, one mom shares her story
The White House vows to use “every tool at our disposal to keep Texans safe”
LGBTQ2S+ folks face a higher suicide risk than their cis, straight counterparts. Mental health researcher Alex Abramovich weighs in on how we can better help each other
After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared gender-affirming care “child abuse,” familes of trans kids like the Stukpas are scrambling to figure out what’s next
Carolyn Bennett is set to negotiate with the provinces to align future federal transfer payments
PERSONAL ESSAY: Writer Roz Milner reflects on the life-altering procedures she experienced alongside other trans people
Author, actor and sex worker David Pevsner talks about his new memoir, “Damn Shame”
The patient’s race, sex and age has led experts in the medical field to express confidence about the possibility of curing more people than previously imagined
Facing discrimination and isolation, online mental health counselling can be a life saver
Is squirt pee? Can everyone do it? Lola Jean, sex educator and world record-holder for volume squirting, answers your questions
After numerous privacy violations in years past, Grindr is taking extra steps to ensure the safety of LGBTQ2S+ Olympians
