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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.
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
Criminalizing growing queer families is yet another attack on LGBTQ2S+ rights and on bodily autonomy
ANALYSIS: Digital minimalism is more than a time-management tool; it’s a whole new mindset. How might this approach to technology benefit queer users in particular?
On their wedding day, Alejandro Romero Cigarroa and Emmanuel Romero Cázares discovered that they were barred from marrying because they are HIV-positive
OPINION: Anti-trans media has real-world consequences for trans health
Despite an increasingly hostile political climate, vital organizations are carving out space for trans joy
A look back at some of Kai’s best and most notable columns
LGBTQ2S+ people are among the communities facing higher risks in disasters. But we also have crucial skills to help each other through
Despite being in a long-term, monogamous relationship, Liam Dee’s dying wish to become a tissue donor was deemed “high-risk.” He’s not the only one
Faced with anti-trans bans, trans youth and their families in Mississippi scramble for alternatives
The story of a 30-something Albertan shows how broken the Canadian system is. It may also be a gross violation of their human rights
OPINION: Federal Democrats have so far rarely directly addressed growing anti-trans rhetoric. That changed last week
Social media’s body positivity might only apply to those who fit into familiar beauty ideals. Is AI systematically deleting the creators who sit outside the norm?
OPINION: Today’s panic over transness and kids is largely driven by the overactive imaginations of people who have never met a trans person in their lives
Trans Canadians celebrate potential update to binary body scanners, but say staff training is needed to ensure the benefits stick
