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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.
One hundred organizations demand recognition of special needs stemming from the pandemic and beyond
Queer and trans people face health disparities alongside precarious employment and housing that could be magnified during the pandemic
A new study confirms that reflecting correct name and gender could lower rates of psychological distress
The doctor is in… and online
For trans and non-binary Canadians, measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 mean less social support and access to life-saving medications
From harassment, poverty and mental health, the groundbreaking study by Trans Pulse Canada shows us we still have work to do
We know that transparency, testing, reducing stigma and increasing access can save lives in the COVID-19 crisis. So why are we repeating past mistakes?
In this pandemic, extremes of human nature are revealing themselves. It has never been more important to choose each other—and our best selves
As we shut our offices and send staff home to work, we find inspiration in our history of community care
The degree to which HIV acts as a risk factor for chronic conditions that predict poor health or itself accelerates the aging process remains an unanswered question
Why activists and organizers in the state are wary of the VP’s handling of COVID-19 nationally
Sex therapist Susan Wenzel answers your burning questions about non-monogamy
After my mother’s death, I turned to my queer community to learn how to grieve
Medical students applying for residency are asking that the application include an optional field to self-identify as queer
A new study suggests 11 percent of trans and non-binary people in Canada have undergone the harmful practice
Doulas can improve birth outcomes in marginalized communities. For LGBTQ2 parents, this means a trained companion to help them in the labour room and beyond
