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Jason Om to host this week’s Honour Awards in NSW

Jason Om to host this week’s Honour Awards in NSW

The New South Wales-based Honour Awards celebrating LGBTQ+ community heroes are handing out their 2023 trophies this week. The evening will be hosted by acclaimed journalist and broadcaster Jason Om, who’ll be joined by singer Samantha Leith and a variety of presenters comprising local icons, allies and community members. “This is a brilliant opportunity to […]

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Dementia help: Memory Lane café to open at Victorian Pride Centre

Dementia help: Memory Lane café to open at Victorian Pride Centre

Dementia Australia, Lifeview, and the Victorian Pride Centre have announced the launch of Memory Lane Café at the Victorian Pride Centre. They say this innovative program will provide a safe and inclusive space for people from LGBTIQ+ communities living with dementia and their carers, by creating a pop-up café in which participants can socialise while […]

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RTRFM’s 2023 Radiothon kicks off with Northbridge parties

RTRFM’s 2023 Radiothon kicks off with Northbridge parties

Community radio station RTRFM 92.1 have kicked off their annual Radiothon with an early morning party at The Bird in Northbridge. The fundraiser is set to continue on air over the next week as the station urges lovers of their sounds to take out a subscription or make a donation to fund their operations over […]

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ACON dedicate President’s Award to NSW hate crime justice advocates

ACON dedicate President’s Award to NSW hate crime justice advocates

LGBTQ health and support service ACON are celebrating the tireless efforts of those who have fought for justice for victims of LGBTQ hate crimes in NSW. The Honour Awards acknowledges outstanding LGBTQ community service in NSW. This year’s event is being held on Wednesday 23 August at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney. The ACON President’s […]

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Applications now open for Youth Pride Network Committee

Applications now open for Youth Pride Network Committee

Local LGBTIQA+ youth advocacy and support group Youth Pride Network (YPN) are currently seeking members to join their committee. The group has been an active force for advancing LGBTIQA+ rights and inclusion here in Western Australia and this is a fantastic chance for new members to get involved and help shape the future of the […]

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Trial suggests HPV-based screening more effective at detecting cervical cancer

Trial suggests HPV-based screening more effective at detecting cervical cancer

Preliminary results from one of Australia’s largest randomised controlled trials suggest that HPV-based screening used in the National Cervical Cancer Screening Program is more effective at detecting pre-cancerous changes than the Pap Smear program it replaced. If the early results from the Compass Trial are confirmed when it concludes in 2026, this would allow more […]

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Nominations open for 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards

Nominations open for 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards

Individuals and organisations working in community sectors, including services dedicated to LGBTQIA+ communities, are encouraged to nominate for the 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards. Presented by the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Awards provide national recognition to champions from all walks of life from across the country, as well as to significant achievements in protecting […]

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Transgender people could be at higher risk of late-life Alzheimer’s disease

Transgender people could be at higher risk of late-life Alzheimer’s disease

Transgender and non-binary adults may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia – in later life, due to key risk factors being more prevalent in this population. Research recently published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association shows some risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease […]

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New LGBTIQA+ mental health service launched in Adelaide

New LGBTIQA+ mental health service launched in Adelaide

Thorne Harbour Health, one of Australia’s largest LGBTIQA+ community-controlled health organisations have announced the launch of an LGBTIQA+ mental health service in Adelaide. Addressing the unique mental health challenges faced by LGBTIQA+ people, this specialist service is a first for South Australia and joins the ACT as the only government funded services nationwide to do […]

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Australia’s response to HIV on track to meet UN AIDS targets

Australia’s response to HIV on track to meet UN AIDS targets

Australia is on track to reach the UN AIDS targets of 95-95-95. At the HIV Science Conference in Brisbane Skye McGregor of the Kirby Institute presented a study showing that Australia is on track to achieve the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, which call for 95% of all people living with HIV to know their HIV status, […]

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