Saskatoon Sexual Health
@yxesexualhealth.bsky.social
We are Saskatoon's sexual and reproductive health non-profit. Proudly bringing inclusive, trauma-informed and empowering healthcare, education and advocacy to Treaty 6 Territory (misâskwatômina). 💜🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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It's black history month, and so our writer S. Baum decided to cover black trans people you may not hear about in your history classes.
Go read their latest piece, and don't forget to subscribe to support our journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/black-tran...
Go read their latest piece, and don't forget to subscribe to support our journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/black-tran...
Black Trans Trailblazers That You May Not Learn About in History Class
For Black History Month, we’re honoring these Black trans pioneers from across America.
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February 2, 2026 at 11:15 PM
It's black history month, and so our writer S. Baum decided to cover black trans people you may not hear about in your history classes.
Go read their latest piece, and don't forget to subscribe to support our journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/black-tran...
Go read their latest piece, and don't forget to subscribe to support our journalism.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/black-tran...
HIV can impact anyone, and in Saskatchewan our rates of HIV are over 3 times the national average (based on new diagnoses in 2023). So on World AIDS Day, we launched billboards across the province and a new website to assist with STI awareness and testing.
#aidsawarenessmonth #saskatchewan #yxe
#aidsawarenessmonth #saskatchewan #yxe
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
HIV can impact anyone, and in Saskatchewan our rates of HIV are over 3 times the national average (based on new diagnoses in 2023). So on World AIDS Day, we launched billboards across the province and a new website to assist with STI awareness and testing.
#aidsawarenessmonth #saskatchewan #yxe
#aidsawarenessmonth #saskatchewan #yxe
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This 5-minute video is a good overview of what’s happening in Quebec around abortion with Bill 1 (and also Bill 2). Pro-choice advocates fear if Quebec writes abortion back into the law, even with the goal of protecting it, it could backfire — pointing to the U.S. as an example of what can go wrong.
Why are abortion rights in Quebec’s constitution when even pro-choice groups don’t want that?
YouTube video by CBC News
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December 6, 2025 at 3:55 AM
This 5-minute video is a good overview of what’s happening in Quebec around abortion with Bill 1 (and also Bill 2). Pro-choice advocates fear if Quebec writes abortion back into the law, even with the goal of protecting it, it could backfire — pointing to the U.S. as an example of what can go wrong.
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PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV. But effective prevention only works when everyone who needs it can access it.
#PrEP #HIVPrevention #HealthInequality #BHA
#PrEP #HIVPrevention #HealthInequality #BHA
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV. But effective prevention only works when everyone who needs it can access it.
#PrEP #HIVPrevention #HealthInequality #BHA
#PrEP #HIVPrevention #HealthInequality #BHA
Both options are available in Sk and at our clinic. Talk to your provider about your options.
Australian survey reports that only 4% of gay and bisexual men prefer CAB-LA #PrEP to other options.
Full list of preferences here: i-base.info/htb/52740
It may be more popular in other populations though, especially for people who don’t want to keep pills at home.
#HIV #HIVprevention
Full list of preferences here: i-base.info/htb/52740
It may be more popular in other populations though, especially for people who don’t want to keep pills at home.
#HIV #HIVprevention
December 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Both options are available in Sk and at our clinic. Talk to your provider about your options.
There are some great developments in PrEP and HIV prevention ❤️
The #WorldHealthOrganization (#WHO) has included #GileadSciences' twice-yearly formulation of lenacapavir for pre-exposure prophylaxis (#PrEP) in its #HIVprevention guidelines, paving the way for it to be used in countries around the world.
pharmaphorum.com/news/gileads...
pharmaphorum.com/news/gileads...
Gilead's twice-yearly HIV PrEP set for wider rollout
The WHO has recommended Gilead's twice-yearly HIV PrEP drug lenacapavir, calling it 'transformational', but there are concerns about patient access.
pharmaphorum.com
July 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
There are some great developments in PrEP and HIV prevention ❤️
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In 1970, a movement of women led what became known as the Abortion Caravan in an effort to secure a woman’s right to choose in Canada. They ended up shutting down Parliament for the first time in history.
Carol Off: How Canadian women fought for the right to choose
We asked six of our compatriots to pick a story from our country’s past a great Canadian narrative that captures something essential about this country.
www.thestar.com
June 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
In 1970, a movement of women led what became known as the Abortion Caravan in an effort to secure a woman’s right to choose in Canada. They ended up shutting down Parliament for the first time in history.
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Karin Wells tells the fascinating story of Chantale Daigle - who bravely stood up in public against an abusive partner and won one of Canada's most important abortion court cases.
She Wanted to End Her Pregnancy. Her Abusive Partner Took Her to Court | The Walrus
The legal case that won Canadian women the right to abortion
thewalrus.ca
June 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Karin Wells tells the fascinating story of Chantale Daigle - who bravely stood up in public against an abusive partner and won one of Canada's most important abortion court cases.
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People experiencing homelessness have high mortality and morbidity from preventable or treatable conditions.
This article explores the health impacts of homelessness and practical considerations for clinicians providing care.
Includes an infographic
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
This article explores the health impacts of homelessness and practical considerations for clinicians providing care.
Includes an infographic
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
April 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
People experiencing homelessness have high mortality and morbidity from preventable or treatable conditions.
This article explores the health impacts of homelessness and practical considerations for clinicians providing care.
Includes an infographic
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
This article explores the health impacts of homelessness and practical considerations for clinicians providing care.
Includes an infographic
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Our Executive Director is in the Star Phoenix talking about sexual health services, advocacy and education! thestarphoenix.com/news/local-n...
How Canada Wins: Breaking the stigma of sexual health
Candice Klein, with Saskatoon Sexual Health, speaks about services they offer and the advocacy and education they do.
thestarphoenix.com
March 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our Executive Director is in the Star Phoenix talking about sexual health services, advocacy and education! thestarphoenix.com/news/local-n...
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Today is #AbortionProviderAppreciationDay—a day to honor the heroes who risk everything to provide care. It began in memory of Dr. David Gunn, murdered by anti-abortion terrorists in 1993. Since then, 10 more providers have been killed, and countless clinics attacked. buff.ly/BgCAnnd
March 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today is #AbortionProviderAppreciationDay—a day to honor the heroes who risk everything to provide care. It began in memory of Dr. David Gunn, murdered by anti-abortion terrorists in 1993. Since then, 10 more providers have been killed, and countless clinics attacked. buff.ly/BgCAnnd
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Shocking barriers to abortion access are coming to light in the Yukon. Physicians say that prohibitive costs, limited services, and stigma make obtaining abortion care challenging.
Yukon woman shines light on the cracks in abortion access in the territory | CBC News
A Yukon woman says she faced high costs, difficulty accessing services and frustrating interactions with health-care workers when she tried to access Mifegymiso, an abortion pill.
www.cbc.ca
March 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Shocking barriers to abortion access are coming to light in the Yukon. Physicians say that prohibitive costs, limited services, and stigma make obtaining abortion care challenging.
LET THE BIDDING BEGIN! The art auction and silent auction are now live! The Body of Art auction is an online fundraiser for Saskatoon Sexual Health. In person viewing is available at Paved Arts from March 12 - 15. Click the link below to see the available pieces. 🎨💜
🖼️: virtualauction.bid/boayxe2025
🖼️: virtualauction.bid/boayxe2025
Auctria
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March 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
LET THE BIDDING BEGIN! The art auction and silent auction are now live! The Body of Art auction is an online fundraiser for Saskatoon Sexual Health. In person viewing is available at Paved Arts from March 12 - 15. Click the link below to see the available pieces. 🎨💜
🖼️: virtualauction.bid/boayxe2025
🖼️: virtualauction.bid/boayxe2025
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Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights urges all provinces/territories to follow Manitoba’s lead in implementing Pharmacare. Manitoba is the first province to sign onto the federal Pharmacare agreement, paving the way for free contraception, hormone replacement therapy and diabetes medications.
Manitoba Becomes First Province to Accept Federal Pharmacare Deal | Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
Winnipeg, February 27, 2025 In a landmark step for reproductive rights, Manitoba has become the first province in Canada to sign onto the federal Pharmacare agreement. This historic move paves the wa...
www.actioncanadashr.org
March 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights urges all provinces/territories to follow Manitoba’s lead in implementing Pharmacare. Manitoba is the first province to sign onto the federal Pharmacare agreement, paving the way for free contraception, hormone replacement therapy and diabetes medications.
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ABORTION BANS KILL PEOPLE. States with bans KNOW it—so instead of facing the facts, they just straight up refuse to track the data. www.propublica.org/article/texa...
February 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
ABORTION BANS KILL PEOPLE. States with bans KNOW it—so instead of facing the facts, they just straight up refuse to track the data. www.propublica.org/article/texa...
There are only a few days left until Valentine’s Day!! But you can treat yourself to pleasure products anytime. Stop by SSH to buy goodies and good vibes 😏💌💘
February 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
There are only a few days left until Valentine’s Day!! But you can treat yourself to pleasure products anytime. Stop by SSH to buy goodies and good vibes 😏💌💘
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🗣 When it feels like our reproductive rights are being attacked from every angle, one of the most important things we can do is equip ourselves with the tools & language to communicate effectively.
Join us on Feb 15 for "Having Hard Conversations About Abortion" arcc-cdac.ca/activist-workshop-list/
Join us on Feb 15 for "Having Hard Conversations About Abortion" arcc-cdac.ca/activist-workshop-list/
Activist Workshop List | Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
ARCC periodically offers workshops designed to train people in reproductive rights advocacy. Previous Workshops
www.arcc-cdac.ca
February 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🗣 When it feels like our reproductive rights are being attacked from every angle, one of the most important things we can do is equip ourselves with the tools & language to communicate effectively.
Join us on Feb 15 for "Having Hard Conversations About Abortion" arcc-cdac.ca/activist-workshop-list/
Join us on Feb 15 for "Having Hard Conversations About Abortion" arcc-cdac.ca/activist-workshop-list/
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🖤 Black History Matters
& Black Futures Matter 🖤
& Black Futures Matter 🖤
February 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
🖤 Black History Matters
& Black Futures Matter 🖤
& Black Futures Matter 🖤
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sex education for youth is educating on don’t touch other people without their permission, know what body parts are called, and communicate openly with others. Yes, that is it. Don’t let right-wing politicians scare you into thinking we are teaching your kids how to have sex. It’s not even close.
February 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
sex education for youth is educating on don’t touch other people without their permission, know what body parts are called, and communicate openly with others. Yes, that is it. Don’t let right-wing politicians scare you into thinking we are teaching your kids how to have sex. It’s not even close.
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This week was chock full of democracy jump scares, so we’re making sure no abortion news slips through the cracks. ICYMI!
🔺 100 CHILDREN had to leave Texas to get abortion care- a stat so appalling even Fox had to clutch its pearls https://bit.ly/3EjVHwk
🔺 100 CHILDREN had to leave Texas to get abortion care- a stat so appalling even Fox had to clutch its pearls https://bit.ly/3EjVHwk
Dozens of minors – including children under 11 – left Texas for abortions in 2023
Texas’ abortion ban does not include exceptions for rape or incest.
bit.ly
February 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This week was chock full of democracy jump scares, so we’re making sure no abortion news slips through the cracks. ICYMI!
🔺 100 CHILDREN had to leave Texas to get abortion care- a stat so appalling even Fox had to clutch its pearls https://bit.ly/3EjVHwk
🔺 100 CHILDREN had to leave Texas to get abortion care- a stat so appalling even Fox had to clutch its pearls https://bit.ly/3EjVHwk
“When you codify the lie that our bodies are not our own, everything is on the table.”
- Jessica Valenti, Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win
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- Jessica Valenti, Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win
@jessicavalenti.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“When you codify the lie that our bodies are not our own, everything is on the table.”
- Jessica Valenti, Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win
@jessicavalenti.bsky.social
- Jessica Valenti, Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win
@jessicavalenti.bsky.social
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A new treatment for sexually-transmitted diseases seems to be slowing an STI epidemic — but not everyone can get it
#STIs #sexualhealth @salonnewsroom.bsky.social by Elizabeth Hlavinka
#STIs #sexualhealth @salonnewsroom.bsky.social by Elizabeth Hlavinka
"Glimmer of hope": STI surge shows the first signs of slowing in decades. What’s behind the trend?
A new treatment for sexually-transmitted diseases seems to be slowing an STI epidemic — but not everyone can get it
buff.ly
January 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A new treatment for sexually-transmitted diseases seems to be slowing an STI epidemic — but not everyone can get it
#STIs #sexualhealth @salonnewsroom.bsky.social by Elizabeth Hlavinka
#STIs #sexualhealth @salonnewsroom.bsky.social by Elizabeth Hlavinka
Given the political climate, it feels right that our first post here is some good news about HIV and Saskatchewan researchers!
www.sasktoday.ca/north/saskat...
www.sasktoday.ca/north/saskat...
USask researchers paving the way to better HIV treatments
Solving how the virus breaks down immune defences, helping HIV win and establish an infection.
www.sasktoday.ca
January 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Given the political climate, it feels right that our first post here is some good news about HIV and Saskatchewan researchers!
www.sasktoday.ca/north/saskat...
www.sasktoday.ca/north/saskat...
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The first abortion story this season is from @christacouture.bsky.social
We talk about abortion feelings, how the anti-choice movement tries to reduce them to sad=bad, and the need to embrace that these decisions are as complex as life itself
We talk about abortion feelings, how the anti-choice movement tries to reduce them to sad=bad, and the need to embrace that these decisions are as complex as life itself
Christa’s Story: abortion feelings
Aborsh · Episode
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January 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The first abortion story this season is from @christacouture.bsky.social
We talk about abortion feelings, how the anti-choice movement tries to reduce them to sad=bad, and the need to embrace that these decisions are as complex as life itself
We talk about abortion feelings, how the anti-choice movement tries to reduce them to sad=bad, and the need to embrace that these decisions are as complex as life itself