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Category: Victoria

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News, Victoria

Drama Downunder encourages seasonal STI testing in latest campaign

April 14, 2021 Jesse Jones

"We’re revisiting one of our more popular campaigns to remind folks that with every new season, it’s time to get a sexual health test.”

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Tagged Carolyn Gillespie, Casey Conway, HIV, sexual health, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
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International, National, News, Victoria

Demand for intervention in Chechnya anti-LGBTQ+ human rights abuses

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Jesse Jones

The region has been known for several years to imprison queer people.

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Tagged Abuzayed Vismuradov, Ayub Kataev, Chechnya, concentration camps, genocide, homophobia, Marise Payne, Nevena Spirovska, petition, Ramzan Kadyrov, Russia, transphobia, Victorian Pride LobbyLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

‘A debt of gratitude’: Survivor win in new Vic conversion law

February 5, 2021February 8, 2021 Jesse Jones

Advocates have called for other states to follow Victoria’s lead in criminalising anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices.

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Tagged Aleph Melbourne, Brave Network, Chris Csabs, conversion therapy, just.equal, law, legislation, religion, Rodney Croome, SOGICE Survivors1 Comment
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News, Victoria

Body of missing Melbourne woman Bridget Flack believed found

December 9, 2020December 17, 2020 Jesse Jones

Flack had been missing for over a week.

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Tagged Bridget Flack, Melbourne, missing, policeLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

New law proposed to ban anti-LGBTQA+ conversion practices in Victoria

November 26, 2020November 27, 2020 Jesse Jones

“LGBTQA+ people are not ‘broken’ or ‘disordered’."

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Tagged Brave Network, conversion therapy, Equality Tasmania, government, homophobia, law, Rebecca Baxter, Rodney Croome, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour Health, transphobiaLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

Michael Kelly remembered as beloved activist for LGBTIQ people of faith

November 24, 2020 Jesse Jones

Tributes have flowed for the theologian, author, and activist.

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Tagged activism, death, Michael Bernard Kelly, religionLeave a comment
Features, News, Victoria

Sex workers ‘devastated’ by pandemic demand decriminalisation

November 24, 2020December 17, 2020 Jesse Jones

“COVID-19 has had a devastating and unprecedented impact on sex workers in Victoria.”

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Tagged COVID-19, decriminalisation, Dylan O'Hara, Fiona Patten, government, law, pandemic, sex work, stigma, Vixen CollectiveLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

Leibler Yavneh College commended for new LGBTI+ wellbeing policy

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Jesse Jones

The policy aims to ensure that all students and staff continue to feel safe and supported.

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Tagged Aleph Melbourne, Jewish community, Leibler Yavneh College, Melbourne, Michael Barnett, school, young peopleLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

New Bendigo hub for Thorne Harbour Health launching in 2021

November 13, 2020November 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

The new site will offer peer workshops, events, and service delivery for the region.

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Tagged Bendigo, Claudia Validum, health, HIV, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

LGBTIQA+ voting guide released for Victorian election

October 13, 2020 Jesse Jones

Aleph Melbourne has announced its 2020 Local Council Elections Voters Guide.

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News, Victoria

LGBTIQ people still face health inequalities: study

September 18, 2020 Jesse Jones

The Victorian study shows that issues including violence and mental health concerns are affecting the LGBTIQ community.

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Tagged finances, government, health, mental health, research, Simon Ruth, study, Thorne Harbour Health, violenceLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

‘A long six weeks’: LGBTIQ community reacts to Melbourne lockdown

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 Jesse Jones

“When this started, it felt like it would end soon, and now it's just worse and worse.”

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Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, isolation, lockdown, Melbourne, mental health, pandemic, sex workLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

LGBTIQ figures encourage community amid Melbourne lockdown

August 3, 2020August 4, 2020 Jesse Jones

“I can’t help but see others doing whatever they can to help, big or small, and beam with pride.”

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Tagged community, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dean Arcuri, Mama Alto, Melbourne, mental health, pandemicLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

Almost half of LGBTIQ Victorians discriminated against at work or school

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Jesse Jones

Most LGBTIQ people have had legal problems, but many say they would not go to the police.

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Tagged Annie Davis, discrimination, homophobia, law, LGBTI Legal Service, mental health, police, St Kilda Legal Service, transphobiaLeave a comment
News, Victoria

Melbourne designer creating innovative chest binders for diverse bodies

May 13, 2020May 28, 2020 Jesse Jones

The locally produced garments are turning dysphoria into euphoria for trans people.

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Tagged Andy Amor, autism, chest binders, designer, disability, diversity, Melbourne, non-binary, trans, trans men, transitionLeave a comment
Deputy Commissioner of Victoria Police Shane Patton
News, Victoria

Victoria Police vow action over ‘transphobic’ photo leak

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Jesse Jones

"Ignoring the likely transphobia behind this incident sends a message to trans sportspeople and police that the authorities don't care about the prejudice and discrimination they face."

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Tagged arrest, Dean Laidley, just.equal, leak, Martine Delaney, police, Shane Patton, sports, transphobia, Victoria PoliceLeave a comment

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