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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.

Gay Men’s Health Summit calls for greater health literacy
Health

Gay Men’s Health Summit calls for greater health literacy

2014 edition also saw first-ever panel workshop on cancer prevention for men

By Nathaniel Christopher
Sky Gilbert honoured in laneway-naming ceremony
Culture

Sky Gilbert honoured in laneway-naming ceremony

Buddies co-founder says it’s important to recognize marginalized people

By HG Watson
Funding shortfall strands trans people without assessment in BC
Power

Funding shortfall strands trans people without assessment in BC

UPDATE: Advocates welcome province’s bid to make changes to services

By Natasha Barsotti
Helping LGBT seniors make end-of-life preparations
Health

Helping LGBT seniors make end-of-life preparations

New Canadian study to assess needs and empower seniors, professor says

By Shauna Lewis
The 2015 calendar where the men all have very big hoses
Love & Sex

The 2015 calendar where the men all have very big hoses

By Raziel Reid
Stephen Andrews, saving lives
Culture

Stephen Andrews, saving lives

Visual artist’s latest work is an education in HIV status through abstract painting

By Chris Dupuis
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Morrissey reveals he has cancer
Culture

Morrissey reveals he has cancer

By Raziel Reid
Bad blood
Power

Bad blood

Let’s tell Canadian Blood Services what we think about MSM blood ban

By Michael Lyons
Community through Cocaine Anonymous
Health

Community through Cocaine Anonymous

Organization’s Southern Ontario convention features speakers from around the globe

By Serafin LaRiviere
The 519 launches LGBT senior care initiative
Health

The 519 launches LGBT senior care initiative

Senior care and research becomes new priority for community centre

By Daniela Costa
An ounce of prevention
Health

An ounce of prevention

A PrEP user talks about his personal experience with the drug

By Julie Cruikshank
Study finds more gay men now die of suicide than HIV
Health

Study finds more gay men now die of suicide than HIV

More gay and bisexual men die from suicide after age 30, researcher says

By Nathaniel Christopher
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Older lesbians gather for 10th BOLD festival in Vancouver
Health

Older lesbians gather for 10th BOLD festival in Vancouver

Some participants lament the loss of women-only spaces

By Layla Cameron
HIM web series aims to foster dialogue about gay men’s health
Health

HIM web series aims to foster dialogue about gay men’s health

My Fucking Life taps into real-life stories in positive, explicit ways

By Nathaniel Christopher
LGBT cancer survivors share their experiences
Health

LGBT cancer survivors share their experiences

LGBT people face particular hurdles in dealing with healthcare system

By Rob Salerno
Everyone has the sads, especially the gays
Culture

Everyone has the sads, especially the gays

By Raziel Reid
ACO to announce stance on PrEP
Power

ACO to announce stance on PrEP

Position based on WHO and CDC recommendations

By Julie Cruikshank
Get it checked
Health

Get it checked

New program encourages early screening for colorectal, breast and cervical cancers

By Rob Salerno
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