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Feature

Inside the technology that’s allowing gay HIV-positive men to start a family

Inside the technology that’s allowing gay HIV-positive men to start a family

For queer and serodiscordant couples who have always wanted biological children, sperm washing has created a way to make it happen

By Alexandra Kimball • October 3, 2019 at 12:22 pm EDT
Health

What Health Canada’s updates to sperm testing mean for donors and intended parents

What Health Canada’s updates to sperm testing mean for donors and intended parents

There are only a few hundred sperm donors for Canadians to choose from. Starting next year, changes to regulations could bring in over one thousand new donors

By Alison Motluk • September 30, 2019 at 1:54 pm EDT
Feature

LGBTQ2 YouTubers are fed up with censorship—so they’re suing Google

LGBTQ2 YouTubers are fed up with censorship—so they’re suing Google

How a group of queer and trans creators are fighting back against what they say are discriminatory practices

By Kelli María Korducki • September 24, 2019 at 11:40 am EDT
Bisexuality

Why do bisexual women experience such high rates of poor health?

Why do bisexual women experience such high rates of poor health?

Research shows bi women face major physical, mental and sexual health inequities—and the reasons are puzzling and complex

By Brianna Sharpe • September 23, 2019 at 12:18 pm EDT
Xtra Weekly

Happy bi-visibility week, beautiful

Happy bi-visibility week, beautiful

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, September 20

By Arvin Joaquin • September 20, 2019 at 2:22 pm EDT
TV & Film

A round up of LGBTQ2 offerings from TIFF

A round up of LGBTQ2 offerings from TIFF

This year’s film festival showcased aging gay artists, lesbians on fire and Canada’s queerest politician

By Gordon Bowness • September 17, 2019 at 2:50 pm EDT
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Xtra Weekly

What you need to know about the Philippine’s SOGIE equality bill

What you need to know about the Philippine’s SOGIE equality bill

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, September 13

By Arvin Joaquin • September 13, 2019 at 12:53 pm EDT
Culture

The persistence of fat-shaming in queer TV

The persistence of fat-shaming in queer TV

Shows like Queer Eye and The L Word attempt to be inclusive of all LGBTQ2 identities. But the lack of body diversity on the small screen still leaves much to be desired

By SE Fleenor • September 12, 2019 at 11:36 am EDT
Politics

Dear Canadian politicians: My queer rights are not vote bait

Dear Canadian politicians: My queer rights are not vote bait

Politicians of all stripes are dredging up the same-sex marriage debates — all in a cheap effort to win votes

By RM Vaughan • September 9, 2019 at 10:16 am EDT
Culture

It’s TIFF season, but LGBTQ2 representation in films still sucks

It’s TIFF season, but LGBTQ2 representation in films still sucks
By Arvin Joaquin • September 5, 2019 at 5:12 pm EDT
Hate Watch

It’s September and the homophobes are busy spreading hate

It’s September and the homophobes are busy spreading hate

Seriously, they need hobbies

By Arvin Joaquin • September 4, 2019 at 1:21 pm EDT
Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

Having tough conversations about LGBTQ2 activism across generations

Having tough conversations about LGBTQ2 activism across generations

Why one BC oral history project asked youth to interview activists about the past 50 years of queer and trans reform

By Shilpa Narayan • August 27, 2019 at 1:10 pm EDT
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Still Fighting: LGBTQ2 Rights at 50

A millennial and senior trans activist discuss the future of trans advocacy in Canada

A millennial and senior trans activist discuss the future of trans advocacy in Canada

Rupert Raj and Tatiana Ferguson talk community organization, early and late-life transition

By Xtra Staff • August 26, 2019 at 2:52 pm EDT
Xtra Weekly

Uh oh! Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Canada

Uh oh! Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Canada

Here’s your Xtra Weekly, August 23.

By Eternity Martis • August 23, 2019 at 11:43 am EDT
Sexual Health

Why did the dental dam become a joke?

Why did the dental dam become a joke?

They’re awkward, expensive and taste terrible. Still, is it time we started giving a damn?

By Eternity Martis • August 21, 2019 at 12:42 pm EDT
Culture

Are You The One gives queer and trans people a shot at happily ever after (whatever that means)

Are You The One gives queer and trans people a shot at happily ever after (whatever that means)

It’s about time LGBTQ2 folks get to be as messy in love on reality TV as our straight counterparts

By Alex V Green • August 15, 2019 at 10:45 am EDT
Culture

The L Word’s Jenny Schecter might still be alive. What we think she’s been up to

The L Word’s Jenny Schecter might still be alive. What we think she’s been up to

Still talking to the manatees all these years later

By Erica Lenti • August 13, 2019 at 11:09 am EDT
Salty Queers

Study finds that people believe environmentalism is kinda gay

Study finds that people believe environmentalism is kinda gay

Bro, no homo, but I love your reusable tote

By Arvin Joaquin, Erica Lenti • August 8, 2019 at 2:46 pm EDT
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