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Health

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.

Concerns raised over technology used to exonerate AIDS ‘Patient Zero’
Power

Concerns raised over technology used to exonerate AIDS ‘Patient Zero’

Advanced viral genome tracking could soon identify individual virus transmission cases. What does that mean for our privacy?

By Rob Easton
Five queer-friendly condomTO designs that will unleash your inner freak
Opinion

Five queer-friendly condomTO designs that will unleash your inner freak

Designing a condom wrapper can be hard, but these sexy slogans will rise to the occasion

By Eternity Martis
What does suicide look like to gay and bisexual men?
Arts

What does suicide look like to gay and bisexual men?

Researchers gave cameras to 29 people affected by suicide. The result is a new art exhibit in Vancouver

By Hannah Ackeral
Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee
Culture

Trans-rights protection bill fast-tracked through House committee

Senate could debate proposal before Christmas break

By Dylan C Robertson
Can we end the North American HIV epidemic?
Opinion

Can we end the North American HIV epidemic?

We have the pills, the prevention plan and the strategy to prevent infections — so what’s stopping us?

By Mike Miksche
How a new collective is bringing together Ottawa’s queer community
Arts

How a new collective is bringing together Ottawa’s queer community

Queering613 hosts queer events and workshops to help the community feel less alone

By Jeremy Willard
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When your trick doesn’t pay up (Part 1)
Opinion

When your trick doesn’t pay up (Part 1)

Never take a job without knowing exactly what you’re in for

By Devon Delacroix
These are the STI-fighting super-condoms you don’t need
Health

These are the STI-fighting super-condoms you don’t need

VivaGel condoms promise protection from viruses. But do they really work?

By Niko Bell
Getting the facts right about PrEP, serosorting and your sexual health
Opinion

Getting the facts right about PrEP, serosorting and your sexual health

Feelings can easily be misconstrued as fact

By Mike Miksche
Will federal funding cuts force HIV/AIDS organizations to shut down?
Power

Will federal funding cuts force HIV/AIDS organizations to shut down?

After changes to criteria, the Public Health Agency of Canada must choose which organizations to fund

By Erika Stark
PrEP and the birth control pill
Opinion

PrEP and the birth control pill

What we can learn from the past

By Mike Miksche
A new Ottawa gym is getting LGBT people working out
Culture

A new Ottawa gym is getting LGBT people working out

Mainstream gyms can make queer and trans people feel unwelcome, but Manajiwin provides a body-positive place to work out comfortably

By Adrienne Ascah
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Out in Ottawa: Oct 1-15, 2016
Arts

Out in Ottawa: Oct 1-15, 2016

Choice events in the city

By Jeremy Willard
Why LGBT activists should care about restoring Canada’s Court Challenges Program
Opinion

Why LGBT activists should care about restoring Canada’s Court Challenges Program

Committee recommendations would present opportunity for more legal challenges to sex work, morality, HIV and drug laws

By Rob Salerno
Playing gay chat roulette (Part 1)
Opinion

Playing gay chat roulette (Part 1)

The largest peep show on earth

By Mike Miksche
Why parents should talk to their teens about sex and PrEP
Opinion

Why parents should talk to their teens about sex and PrEP

Making up for lost time with mom

By Mike Miksche
Nova Scotia firefighter claims colleagues put his life in danger because he’s gay
Power

Nova Scotia firefighter claims colleagues put his life in danger because he’s gay

Tribunal found he was subjected to traumatic experiences by co-workers

By Arshy Mann
BDSM with an 80-year-old top (Part 1)
Opinion

BDSM with an 80-year-old top (Part 1)

Another reason to respect your elders

By Devon Delacroix
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