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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.
It can take days or weeks for STIs to be detected
The best and brightest—even most bewildering—stories from a back catalogue brimming with insight
Students in British Columbia successfully campaigned to add gender affirming care to their school’s health insurance. That benefit is now available to 200,000 university students across Canada—but gaps remain
ANALYSIS: Unhoused people are a part of our communities, so what can we do?
Playing a gender-affirming specialist inspired the multi-talented star to share her insights on transitioning: “The more comfortable you get with change, the more beautiful the experience becomes”
OPINION: As an experienced sex educator and social worker, I know how challenging Saskatchewan’s new approach will be
Ten months after it was forced to close, the museum is back to providing accurate and inclusive reproductive health info
OPINION: We’ve been here before. And history shows what might happen next
Self-testing can help to improve access, especially for queer and trans people
“I was intrigued by how it might let me have and hold something that had always seemed ephemeral and out of reach”
As natural disasters and social emergencies continue to rise, queer people are often left in vulnerable situations, with disaster response mostly prioritizing the needs of cis and heterosexual communities
OPINION: Both parts of Saskatchewan’s new regulations are a threat to kids’ agency
OPINION: The Republican, who once tried to introduce a national “Don’t Say Gay Bill,” should worry all queer and trans Americans
Studies show it takes queer and trans people almost twice as long to be diagnosed with chest and breast cancer as straight cis folks
From realistic nipple tattoos to artistic expression, top surgery can provide an affirming tattoo canvas
Despite building a healthy and happy life by the sea, we had to return to Colorado for the sake of my daughter’s well-being
OPINION: Covering rising anti-trans hatred left me burnt out and incapacitated. Taking a break made me feel guilty, but I learned no movement can stay sustainable without rest
Studies show that trans masculine people are more likely to be living with HIV than the general population—but they still face barriers accessing prevention care
