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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.

Carleton Students vote down Canadian Blood Services motion
Power

Carleton Students vote down Canadian Blood Services motion

CUSA continues to take issue with CBS’s ban on gay blood

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Popping Culture: AbFab goes Olympic
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Popping Culture: AbFab goes Olympic

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Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre yoga
Health

Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre yoga

By Bradley Turcotte
Janet Davis is a proud mom
Power

Janet Davis is a proud mom

Toronto city councillor marched in Pride parade with her gay son

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Ontario’s new position on HIV prosecutions a ‘betrayal’: activists
Power

Ontario’s new position on HIV prosecutions a ‘betrayal’: activists

Crown says risk of infection should not be a factor in criminal cases

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Politics

China: Lesbians can now give blood

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Clean and sober at Pride
Health

Clean and sober at Pride

Drug- and alcohol-free area caters to kids and teetotallers

By Serafin LaRiviere
Facebook page urging abortion of ‘gay’ fetuses shut down
Human Rights

Facebook page urging abortion of ‘gay’ fetuses shut down

By Natasha Barsotti
Raw deal
Arts

Raw deal

Unpacking the implications of anonymous bareback sex

By Chris Dupuis
Banging chicks and steaming lattes
Arts

Banging chicks and steaming lattes

Elvira Kurt plays a lezzie slut in a small town

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Gay men have evolutionary benefit for relatives
Health

Gay men have evolutionary benefit for relatives

By Bradley Turcotte
Do you bareback?
Health

Do you bareback?

New PSA directed at Asian men

By Katie Toth
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Ontario Court of Appeal adjourns HIV cases
Power

Ontario Court of Appeal adjourns HIV cases

Hearing for two accused hinges on Supreme Court decision

By Marcus McCann
Big Freedia bounces into Toronto and Montreal
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Big Freedia bounces into Toronto and Montreal

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By Xtra Staff
Foreskin Awareness
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Foreskin Awareness

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HIV tests for everyone
Health

HIV tests for everyone

Dr Julio Montaner’s new campaign raises concern

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Xtra reporter named honoured dyke
Culture

Xtra reporter named honoured dyke

Andrea Houston recognized for reporting on gay-straight alliances

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AIDS vigil remembers lives lost
Power

AIDS vigil remembers lives lost

‘HIV/AIDS has touched all our lives’

By Andrea Houston
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