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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.

Newly out Wentworth Miller reveals teen suicide attempts
Mental Health

Newly out Wentworth Miller reveals teen suicide attempts

By Raziel Reid
Popping culture: Willam teaches Bottoming 101
Culture

Popping culture: Willam teaches Bottoming 101

By Simon Thibault
Queer disability art showcased at Vancouver’s Kickstart festival
Culture

Queer disability art showcased at Vancouver’s Kickstart festival

‘We don’t see ourselves very much,’ says artistic director

By Sondi Bruner
Aggressive subtype of chlamydia on the rise in Ottawa
Health

Aggressive subtype of chlamydia on the rise in Ottawa

Ottawa Public Health warns gay men about LGV

By Bradley Turcotte
Melissa Etheridge and ex-wife Tammy Lynn Michaels headed to court over children’s vaccinations
Culture

Melissa Etheridge and ex-wife Tammy Lynn Michaels headed to court over children’s vaccinations

By Raziel Reid
Thoughts on ‘unsafe’ sex
Opinion

Thoughts on ‘unsafe’ sex

Sex between men is more important, more powerful, than money, status or political power

By Paul Morris
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Pat Robertson thinks gay men are spreading HIV — with jewellery
Toronto Diary

Pat Robertson thinks gay men are spreading HIV — with jewellery

By Jeremy Feist
Trevor: An adorable novella
Arts

Trevor: An adorable novella

The Academy Award-winning short film is reimagined in print

By Serafin LaRiviere
Queer punk-ettes
Toronto

Queer punk-ettes

Sherry and Misstress want you to bash back

By Michael Lyons
New support for senior gay men
Health

New support for senior gay men

Discussion group and research project launch this fall

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Post-menopausal hibernation
Opinion

Post-menopausal hibernation

Will my libido ever come back?

By Pega Ren
Sex toys for the eco-friendly
Sex

Sex toys for the eco-friendly

Sensual Intelligence offers Canadian-made, carcinogen-free toys that don’t require disposable batteries

By Serafin LaRiviere
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The gift of gay blood
Opinion

The gift of gay blood

A Canadian in Cambodia discovers progressive blood-donation policies

By Raymond Hyma
California school district adds condoms to sex ed after lawsuit
Power

California school district adds condoms to sex ed after lawsuit

But Clovis still risking students’ health with misinformation: ACLU

By Niko Bell
The anti-spa
Health

The anti-spa

You won’t hear tranquil whale music at The Ten Spot

By Phil Villeneuve
Gentlemen, meet the prostate
Arts

Gentlemen, meet the prostate

New book explores oft-ignored pleasure region

By Julie Cruikshank
Centretown Movies screens How to Survive a Plague
Ottawa

Centretown Movies screens How to Survive a Plague

Significant HIV/AIDS doc co-presented by AIDS Committee of Ottawa

By Bradley Turcotte
Stripping nudity out of Pride
Opinion

Stripping nudity out of Pride

The Vancouver Pride Society’s squeamish self-censorship doesn’t make me feel proud

By Robin Perelle
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