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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.
Masturbation helped me reconnect with my body—and it’s been a healing tool for trauma survivors for decades
It took a whole community of queers to help me learn that my body exists on its own terms
We asked sex therapist Dr. Pega Ren to return to ‘Xtra’ to talk about one of our most popular articles ever, and why we keep asking basic questions about our bodily fluids
As a feminist and former gender studies academic, it took a global crisis for me to buy my first vibrator. Here’s how I assembled the nerve (and self-love) to do it
The University of Toronto will now teach medical trainees how to address critical social factors when dealing with queer and trans folk—and how COVID-19 exacerbates those factors
The owner of one of Canada’s most sex-positive and LGBTQ2-friendly sex toy stores talks about how customers are taking care of each other, plus its shortlist of most-loved sex toys
From wedges to hands-free toys and penis vibrators, these toys can make masturbation much easier
Listening to audio porn, breathwork, edging—these are just some ways you can step up your masturbation game ASAP
Whether you live together, or the lockdown has made your relationship long-distance, sex toys can help you stay connected
My first sex toy was supposed to be a small pocket vibrator. Instead, I got a giant magic wand—and learned important life lessons
From ‘Euphoria,’ Tove Lo, and even Britney Spears, these are *hands down* our favourite masturbation moments
Matlow’s funny and moving memoir ‘Dead Mom Walking’ is the book on grieving we all need right now
Even amid a pandemic, blood and plasma bans remain in place for queer and trans people across North America
How LGBTQ2 communities are affected, what laws remain in place and what’s being done to end unjust criminalization
You bet, says chef Jennifer E. Crawford. This week, they offer sage advice on comfort food and self-care while cooking up arancheezies—that’s arancini made with Cheezies—from their pandemic pantry
A new study found that trans-affirming sex ed and a strong support system are crucial to improving health
