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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.

Running groups are getting queers—and their hearts—racing
Sports

Running groups are getting queers—and their hearts—racing

LGBTQ2S+ running groups are helping members find community, confidence and sometimes even love

By Paula Espinosa
The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on Tennessee’s youth gender-affirming care ban
Politics

The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on Tennessee’s youth gender-affirming care ban

OPINION: The case, which could affect future legislation restricting trans rights, should put us on guard

By Katelyn Burns
‘I Am: Celine Dion’ tackles the icon’s legacy from her own point of view
TV & Film

‘I Am: Celine Dion’ tackles the icon’s legacy from her own point of view

The film highlights an icon sorting out her life without the very thing that built her career

By Gabrielle Drolet
Young and trans in Canada
Youth

Young and trans in Canada

Meet the young people and their families impacted by the surge in anti-trans policies across Canada

By Ziya Jones
No Pride without solidarity
History

No Pride without solidarity

Queer activism has never been solely in the service of LGBTQ+ people

By Jake Hall
Taking a holistic approach to gender-affirming care

Taking a holistic approach to gender-affirming care

GraceMed Mississauga is committed to supporting its patients’ journeys in a safe and inclusive space

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Keeping you motivated on your journey to quit smoking

Keeping you motivated on your journey to quit smoking

Just as everyone has a different story to tell, every person has a unique motivation for starting their quit journey

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What does U=U mean?
Sexual Health

What does U=U mean?

We break down ‘Undetectable equals Untransmittable,’ and what you should know about HIV treatment and prevention

By Paula Espinosa
Keeping up your big queer fitness regime abroad
Travel

Keeping up your big queer fitness regime abroad

An expert explains how to pack a decent workout into even the busiest itinerary

By Evan E. Lambert
Why can’t people stop fixating on ‘transition regret’?
Dangerous Space

Why can’t people stop fixating on ‘transition regret’?

OPINION: The mainstream “detransition” conversation is informed by transphobia, ignorance of trans history and collective denial of trans lives. Until we reckon with those realities, we won’t resolve the debate

By Kai Cheng Thom
Providing care and support through all stages of a patient’s journey

Providing care and support through all stages of a patient’s journey

GraceMed Mississauga enhances its  longstanding reputation within the transgender community with aesthetic gender-affirming care service

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Sperm donation rules in Canada have changed. Here’s why that matters
Reproductive Health

Sperm donation rules in Canada have changed. Here’s why that matters

Health Canada’s new regulations mean people won’t be prohibited from donating sperm based on their sexual orientation. But some restrictions remain

By Abbey Bilotta
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Does the Canadian Blood Services apology go far enough?
Health

Does the Canadian Blood Services apology go far enough?

The apology to LGBTQ2S+ Canadians for a former donation ban is a good step, but more needs to be done to repair harm and build trust

By Ziya Jones
Helping patients to become their true selves

Helping patients to become their true selves

A journey to self-discovery and GraceMed Mississauga’s long-running support within the trans community

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Could Canadian anti-trans policies foreshadow abortion rights rollbacks?
Video

Could Canadian anti-trans policies foreshadow abortion rights rollbacks?

Pro-life campaigns are already connecting the dots between Alberta premier Danielle Smith’s anti-trans policies and their own agendas

By Xtra Video
How to take PrEP on the other side of the world
Travel

How to take PrEP on the other side of the world

Taking a pill once a day sounds simple. But what happens when you put the intricacies of travel into the mix?

By Dean Lisk
Inside TransCare+, a new Canadian directory of trans health resources
Trans Health

Inside TransCare+, a new Canadian directory of trans health resources

This new site site aims to be the one-stop shop for Canadian trans healthcare

By Niko Stratis
Bud scars and bodies in queer middle age 
Love & Sex

Bud scars and bodies in queer middle age 

Most people gain weight as they age, a fact with a particular heaviness in body-obsessed gay male culture

By Joseph Osmundson
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