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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.

Equitable access to medical care concerns Canada’s queers
Power

Equitable access to medical care concerns Canada’s queers

Lesbian CMA head presents study findings in Centretown

By Bradley Turcotte
Thoughts on learning my father has cancer
Opinion

Thoughts on learning my father has cancer

Does he have any regrets about smoking or about how he rejected me?

By Serafin LaRiviere
Dundonald Park hosts harm-reduction service providers
Power

Dundonald Park hosts harm-reduction service providers

Policing of public space remains an issue, park users say

By Bradley Turcotte
Fifth teen suicide in five years for Iowa high school
Power

Fifth teen suicide in five years for Iowa high school

By Raziel Reid
Popping culture: The greatest man with the smallest penis.
Culture

Popping culture: The greatest man with the smallest penis.

By Simon Thibault
Greece reinstates law to arrest people suspected of having HIV
Power

Greece reinstates law to arrest people suspected of having HIV

Law also allows forced testing and eviction

By Niko Bell
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Children from queer families have better general health, family cohesion
Ottawa

Children from queer families have better general health, family cohesion

Australian study dispels myth that straight parents are better for children

By Bradley Turcotte
Australian study finds children of gay parents are healthier, more cohesive
Toronto Diary

Australian study finds children of gay parents are healthier, more cohesive

By Jeremy Feist
Mayonnaise enemas and a quick blow job
Culture

Mayonnaise enemas and a quick blow job

Condiment commotion hits Winnipeg Fringe Festival

By Brandon Matheson
From in-your-face to polite prevention
Opinion

From in-your-face to polite prevention

Three decades after gay men founded AIDS Vancouver, its connection to the community has weakened

By Audrey McKinnon
Hong Kong lawyer and French MP say gays should be allowed to donate blood
Power

Hong Kong lawyer and French MP say gays should be allowed to donate blood

Raymond Chan rejected by HK clinic

By Niko Bell
Proud seniors in search of new space
Culture

Proud seniors in search of new space

Burgers on Main set to close

By Bradley Turcotte
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Gay men should be vaccinated against HPV, researchers say
Health

Gay men should be vaccinated against HPV, researchers say

New study shows anal cancer rates significantly higher among gay men

By Niko Bell
Fattening up the acronym
Power

Fattening up the acronym

Andrew Sullivan ponders adding ‘FA’ for fat to LGBTQIA

By Xtra Editor
Average American penis 5.6 inches
Love & Sex

Average American penis 5.6 inches

Study results not surprising, researchers say

By Niko Bell
Stars front-man takes on anti-gay fans
Toronto Diary

Stars front-man takes on anti-gay fans

By Jeremy Feist
Do you want my blood or don’t you?
Power

Do you want my blood or don’t you?

By Raziel Reid
Foreskin Pride salute
Culture

Foreskin Pride salute

By Raziel Reid
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