Canada’s history of banning men who have sex with men and Haitians from donating blood goes back to its panic over HIV/AIDS and miscegenation

What the practice is, where it’s banned and what the government is doing about it

I learned more about myself and my partner when I began accepting my mental health as part of my identity

Last year, I finally decided it was time—but the insurance process is lengthy, frustrating and unnecessarily mysterious

Takeaways from the Black Futures Lab’s latest census

We spoke to Alicia Garza, founder of Black Futures Lab, about the organization’s eye-opening survey

From the global rise in STIs to changing sperm donation rules in Canada and more research into bisexual health

There are a lot of barriers to mental health care for queer and trans people. Here’s how to start getting the care you need

For queer and serodiscordant couples who have always wanted biological children, sperm washing has created a way to make it happen

There are only a few hundred sperm donors for Canadians to choose from. Starting next year, changes to regulations could bring in over one thousand new donors

Research shows bi women face major physical, mental and sexual health inequities—and the reasons are puzzling and complex

Why is science so obsessed with trying to find the cause of queerness?

Shows like Queer Eye and The L Word attempt to be inclusive of all LGBTQ2 identities. But the lack of body diversity on the small screen still leaves much to be desired

Health

Why anti-Black racism in Canadian blood donation is also a gay issue

Everything you need to know about conversion therapy in Canada

I’m a queer support worker who struggles with addiction. How can I be open about this without risking my job?

Accepting my mental health made me appreciate my relationship

Getting coverage for top surgery is harder than you think. I would know

What matters most to Black trans and gender non-conforming Americans

Why we have to make Black trans and gender nonconforming people a political priority

The biggest LGBTQ2 health stories of 2019

Dr. Jen Gunter on what to keep out of vaginas

The Canadian federal election is coming up. As a queer person, I’m not confident in any of the candidates. Should I even vote?

Five tips on finding an LGBTQ2-affirming therapist, according to LGBTQ2 providers

Inside the technology that’s allowing gay HIV-positive men to start a family

I’m trans and studying for a career in an industry dominated by straight men. The microaggressions are getting to me. Should I drop out?

What Health Canada’s updates to sperm testing mean for donors and intended parents

Why do bisexual women experience such high rates of poor health?

Debunking vagina myths with Dr. Jen Gunter

I’m not a lesbian because of polycystic ovary syndrome

The persistence of fat-shaming in queer TV