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NSW to fund ACON Health Centre under LGBTI Health Strategy

NSW to fund ACON Health Centre under LGBTI Health Strategy

LGBTQ+ health and support service ACON and independent MP Alex Greenwich have welcomed $4.2million in funding for a new LGBTQ+ focused health centre. The ACON Health Centre will deliver care specifically for LGBTQ+ people across a wide range of health issues across NSW. The centre is designed to be an inclusive, person-centred, integrated and community-driven […]

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New peer service launches for people who practice sexualised drug use

New peer service launches for people who practice sexualised drug use

NSW’s leading LGBTQ health organisation, ACON, has launched a new information and support service for people engaged in sexualised drug use, often termed ‘chemsex’ or ‘party and play’. Devised and led by peers with lived experiences of sexualised drug use, M3THOD is a free and confidential service for gay and bisexual men (cis and trans), […]

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ACON add voice to #BreakTheBias this International Women’s Day

ACON add voice to #BreakTheBias this International Women’s Day

Ahead of International Women’s Day 2022, ACON is calling all community members to celebrate the achievements of LGBTQ women, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality. Observed annually on 8 March, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of all women and calls for […]

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Maxi Shield joins new domestic violence prevention campaign

Maxi Shield joins new domestic violence prevention campaign

Warning: This article contains mentions of domestic and family violence. With Mardi Gras days away, Domestic Violence prevention campaign We’re Better Than That has launched a second video series with two videos featuring Drag Race Down Under contestant Maxi Shield. In the emotional video, Maxi Shield shares that they are actually a survivor of domestic […]

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ACON launches Northern Rivers flood crisis support service

ACON launches Northern Rivers flood crisis support service

In response to the catastrophic flood emergency that continues to unfold in NSW’s Northern Rivers region, NSW LGBTQ health organisation ACON has launched a crisis support service that will be available for sexuality and gender diverse communities impacted by the disaster. In announcing the new service, ACON’s Deputy CEO Karen Price said: “We know these […]

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Campaign encourages Mardi Gras attendees to look after each other

Campaign encourages Mardi Gras attendees to look after each other

As Sydney prepares to celebrate the 2022 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival, LGBTQ health advocates are reminding revellers to look after their health, safety and wellbeing during the party season, especially in relation to HIV, sexual health, the use of alcohol and other drugs, consent and COVID-19. ACON, NSW’s leading LGBTQ health organisation, […]

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ACON CEO Nicholas Parkhill receives Australia Day honour

ACON CEO Nicholas Parkhill receives Australia Day honour

ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of his significant service to community health, particularly to people living with HIV, and to healthcare delivery. In a career spanning more than three decades, Parkhill has been a staunch advocate for the health and wellbeing of people […]

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New campaign spotlights healthy, diverse LGBTQ relationships

New campaign spotlights healthy, diverse LGBTQ relationships

Showcasing positive representations of the diverse range of relationships that exist in LGBTQ communities, and promoting what healthy relationships can look like, are the focus of a new Australian-first campaign from NSW’s leading LGBTQ health organisation, ACON. Launched to coincide with this year’s Human Rights Day, At the Front Door is a campaign that seeks […]

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A-League star Josh Cavallo celebrated after coming out on world stage

A-League star Josh Cavallo celebrated after coming out on world stage

Adelaide United FC player Josh Cavallo has shared an emotional video this week, sharing with the world that he is a gay man. The video, released on Adelaide United’s Facebook page, features Cavallo urging others to feel comfortable in themselves, after making history himself as the only openly gay man in professional soccer. Cavallo’s coming […]

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New initiative hopes to raise awareness about bowel cancer

New initiative hopes to raise awareness about bowel cancer

A new initiative in New South Wales is hoping to increase awareness about bowel cancer among LGBTIQA+ communities. Community figures are fronting a new bowel cancer screening awareness campaign targeting people of diverse sexualities and genders developed by NSW’s leading LGBTQ+ health organisation, ACON, in partnership with the Cancer Institute NSW. Launched during Bowel Cancer […]

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