Mel Woods

@melwoods.me

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Senior Editor, Content Development at xtramagazine.com 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 (they/them) from the prairies, now in Vancouver I also play Magic: The Gathering a lot Subscribe to my newsletter, Ranch Baby: https://ranch-baby.ghost.io/ Work with me: melwoods.me

Goo Goo, a white Persian cat, lies in a doorway on her back
A whiteboard calendar. The entry for July 16 says “Chrissy Nolan’s Odussy”
A tortoiseshell Persian looks up wide eyed. She’s on a leash outside in the grass, next to a pair of Crocs
The 2026 emmy nominations for outstanding host for a reality program -- Rupaul, Alan Cumming, Kristen Kish, Ariana Madix, and Jeff Probst
Mel, a white person with a patchy brown beard, smiles in from of a "Top 4" graphic. They are wearing a grey shirt and Goldeneyes hat. There are logos for Ultimate Guard and F2F Tour Langley at the bottom.
A meme from Brooklyn 99. Rosa Diaz holds a puppy with hockey player KK Harvey's fave over it. The text reads "I've only had KK Harvey for a day and half, bit if anything happened to her, I would kill everyone in this room and then myself."
A tortoiseshell Persian cat sits inside a cardboard house, but one wall is fully busted out
Screenshot of a website that reads "Kitsilano Pool is scheduled to open on June 17, 2026"
A gaudy “<3 VAN” photo op placed directly in front of a dilapidated Cafe Crepe
A screenshot of a Google Doc wordcount that says 6365
Mel, a white person in a brown striped shirt and green hat, crosses their arms as they ask a question at a microphone
A tortoiseshell Persian cat looks up at the camera. Her tongue is sticking out.
A headshot of Mel taken in April 2021—they are blonde, youthful and wearing a light blue denim jacket
Two miis resembling Jalen Hurts and Edward Cullen with “seems like-minded” thoughts above their heads.
Miis that look like the puppet from Saw and Dakota Johnson look happy together
Mel, a person in a brown jacket and a mask, speaks at a microphone
A screenshot of a tumblr post where Mel is teasing a full analysis of Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" in the context of the Canadian TV show Orphan Black
A sleepy little white Persian cat sitting in a windowsill
Mel, a tattooed person wearing shorts and a cutoff tank, poses for a mirror selfie at the gym. Their arms look large.
A graphic that reads: Source request: What does it look like when we let trans people thrive? When public systems support trans people? When health care is free and accessible, and spaces are affirming? What are the solutions for making trans lives better? What could trans utopia look like? I am looking for specific stories of trans people from all walks of life across Canada who’ve been given space to not only survive, but thrive. People who are interested in speaking about how certain policies, systems, or resources have made their lives easier and better as trans people. Is this you or someone you know? Pop me an email at: mel.woods@xtramagazine.com
Two cats, one white and one black, curled up into perfect round orbs on top of a beige duvet
A little white Persian kitten, fast asleep on her back