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Category: New South Wales

New South Wales

ACON grants support community IDAHOBIT events to celebrate diversity

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 Jesse Jones

The global theme in 2022 is ‘Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights’.

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New South Wales

New peer service for people who practice sexualised drug use

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Jesse Jones

Nearly 10% of queer men have recently used meth or GHB.

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Tagged ACON, Associate Professor Garrett Prestage, chemsex, drugs, health, Kirby Institute, Nicolas Parkhill, research, sex, study, supportLeave a comment
New South Wales, News

Flood appeal and crisis support launched by ACON

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Jesse Jones

“We want to pitch in and help our communities in this time of devastation.”

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Tagged ACON, disaster, floods, fundraising, Karen Price, Lismore, Nicolas Parkhill, Northern RiversLeave a comment
Entertainment, New South Wales, News

LGBTIQA+ sports organisations join Sydney WorldPride for 2023

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 Jesse Jones

Queer sports from roller derby to wrestling will feature.

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Tagged Andrew Purchas, Kate Wickett, Pride in Sport, sports, Stuart Ayres, Sydney, Sydney WorldPrideLeave a comment
National, New South Wales, News

ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill honoured with Order of Australia

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022 Jesse Jones

Parkhill has been an advocate for HIV and LGBTIQA+ health for over three decades.

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Tagged ACON, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, Dr Justin Koonin, health, HIV, Mark Orr, Nicolas Parkhill, Order of Australia, PrEPLeave a comment
New South Wales, News

Hate crime killer to be sentenced after guilty plea

January 16, 2022 Jesse Jones

Scott Johnson's murderer made a surprise confession in court.

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Tagged court, crime, hate crime, homophobia, law, murder, police, Scott Johnson, Sydney, violenceLeave a comment
New South Wales, News

Non-binary drag queen running for Mardi Gras board

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Jesse Jones

The TikTok personality wants to break down barriers to diversity.

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Tagged board, election, Mardi Gras, non-binary, social media, Sydney, Thomas Grainger, TikTok, Tomi, transLeave a comment
New South Wales, News

Unsolved hate crime inquiry announced for Sydney

November 7, 2021January 16, 2022 Jesse Jones

Murders and other hate crimes committed over 40 years will be examined.

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Tagged ACON, hate crime, homophobia, inquiry, law, murder, Nicolas Parkhill, police, Shayne Mallard, Sydney, transphobia, violenceLeave a comment
Entertainment, New South Wales, News

Mardi Gras Parade returning to Sydney Cricket Ground in 2022

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 Jesse Jones

The 2022 Mardi Gras Festival theme is ‘United We Shine’.

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Tagged Albert Kruger, Clover Moore, COVID-19, festival, Mardi Gras, Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney WorldPrideLeave a comment
Entertainment, New South Wales, News

American Express partners with Mardi Gras and Sydney WorldPride

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Jesse Jones

“We can’t wait to welcome tourists from across the world back to Sydney."

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Tagged Albert Kruger, American Express, brand, business, Corrina Davison, Kate Wickett, Mardi Gras, Stephen Maoudis, Stuart Ayres, Sydney WorldPrideLeave a comment
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National, New South Wales, News

Couple launches support service for trans women, queer community

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 Jesse Jones

TransGlitterusUs offers everything from makeup help to social support.

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Tagged Callala Bay, lesbian, makeup, support, trans, TransGlitterUs, transition, womenLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

ACON video shines light on PrEP for Mandarin-speaking communities

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Jesse Jones

“It’s now easier than ever for everyone to play a role in preventing HIV.”

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Tagged ACON, Asia, Dr Stephane Wen-Wei Ku, Fufu and Josh, HIV, Hotline, Mandarin, Nicolas Parkhill, PrEP, sexual health, social media, TaiwanLeave a comment
New South Wales, News

Union backs teachers facing Latham’s ire over LGBTIQ course content

June 6, 2021June 11, 2021 Jesse Jones

Mark Latham has lashed out over a diversity exercise in classrooms.

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Tagged discrimination, diversity, Independent Education Union, Mark Latham, Mark Northam, school, young peopleLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

ACON grants for community events celebrate diversity for IDAHOBIT

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Jesse Jones

Sixteen grants of up to $1,000 each have been awarded to community groups and organisations. 

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Tagged ACON, community, grants, Greater Western Sydney, IDAHOBIT, Nicolas Parkhill, regional, SydneyLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

ACON supports calls for judicial inquiry into historical hate crimes

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Jesse Jones

The New South Wales Police Force has been found to have failed in its responsibility to properly investigate historical hate crimes.

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Tagged ACON, hate crime, homophobia, inquiry, murder, Nicholas Stewart, Nicolas Parkhill, police, report, transphobia, violenceLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

ACON launches training to support LGBTQ people after sexual assault

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Jesse Jones

The new online course will be available free to thousands of professionals.

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Tagged ACON, assault, domestic violence, Nicolas Parkhill, rape, training, violenceLeave a comment
New South Wales, News

‘Another step forward’: Trailblazer Reverend Jo Inkpin calls for increasing LGBTIQ+ acceptance in religion

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Jesse Jones

Reverend Inkpin has become the first openly trans minister inducted into an Australian church.

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Tagged diversity, Josephine Inkpin, Pitt Street Uniting Church, religion, religious discrimination bill, Sydney, transLeave a comment
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Entertainment, New South Wales, News

Pride Cruise to set sail from Sydney next year

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Jesse Jones

The cruise will be the first of its kind in Australia.

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Tagged Bobby Goldsmith Foundation, Chris Rich, cruise, Hans the German, holidays, Meg Ward, P&O Australia, Queer Screen, SydneyLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Mark Latham accuses trans ‘blokes in skirts’ of ‘bashing up women’

March 31, 2021April 1, 2021 Jesse Jones

The One Nation NSW leader has lashed out about trans people and ‘identity politics’.

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Tagged gender, janet rice, Malcolm Roberts, Mark Latham, One Nation, politics, school, sport, Trans Day of Visibility, transphobiaLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

New HIV roadmap aims to eliminate new transmissions

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 Jesse Jones

Last year saw new diagnoses of HIV drop by over a third in NSW.

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Tagged ACON, COVID-19, government, HIV, men, Nicolas Parkhill, pandemic, PrEP, sexLeave a comment

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