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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.

Dr Peter, 20 years later
Power

Dr Peter, 20 years later

AIDS pioneer’s legacy remembered on Nov 15 anniversary

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Measure B
Toronto

Measure B

When safe sex is the only sex

By Jeremy Feist
Let’s go Fogo
Culture

Let’s go Fogo

Halifax design team incorporates queer identity, old-school printing and a hands-on approach

By Shannon Webb-Campbell
San Francisco to cover transgender surgeries
Toronto Diary

San Francisco to cover transgender surgeries

By Jeremy Feist
Malicious intent seen as dividing factor in Boone trial
Power

Malicious intent seen as dividing factor in Boone trial

Ottawa AIDS/HIV activists weigh in on guilty verdict

By Bradley Turcotte
Glen Murray won’t de-fund Catholic schools
Video

Glen Murray won’t de-fund Catholic schools

‘We should be careful about trampling on others’

By Xtra Staff
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Openly gay men make less money, survey shows
Power

Openly gay men make less money, survey shows

New Sex Now results presented at health summit

By Nathaniel Christopher
Glen Murray seeks Ontario Liberal leadership
Power

Glen Murray seeks Ontario Liberal leadership

Glen Murray first to declare candidacy; winner becomes premier

By Rob Salerno
Veganism: Great for your dick
Toronto Diary

Veganism: Great for your dick

By Jeremy Feist
Like daughter, Like mothers
Toronto Diary

Like daughter, Like mothers

By Jeremy Feist
The fine print on OraSure
Opinion

The fine print on OraSure

ASK THE EXPERT

By Dr Pega Ren
Op-ed: Fitting in
Health

Op-ed: Fitting in

By Simon Thibault
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Boone found guilty of attempted murder in HIV trial
Health

Boone found guilty of attempted murder in HIV trial

‘There was no way I was trying to kill anyone’

By Bradley Turcotte
Melissa Harris-Perry on rape and abortion
Human Rights

Melissa Harris-Perry on rape and abortion

By Bradley Turcotte
The Phantom of the Organ
Arts

The Phantom of the Organ

Metropolitan United Halloween program stars the church’s favourite octogenarian instrument

By Serafin LaRiviere
Petition calls on WHO to delist ‘transsexualism’ as illness
Power

Petition calls on WHO to delist ‘transsexualism’ as illness

By Natasha Barsotti
Preventing suicide
Power

Preventing suicide

Coalition releases media guidelines on how to report suicide

By Laura Zahody
Are lesbians at an increased risk for cervical cancer?
Toronto Diary

Are lesbians at an increased risk for cervical cancer?

By Jeremy Feist
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