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National, News

Australia Day honours for LGBTIQ advocates amid Margaret Court protests

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Jesse Jones

Recipients have rejected the national honours in solidarity with the LGBTIQ community.

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Tagged ACON, Anne Burgess, Australia Day Honours List, decriminalisation, Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo, homophobia, Kerry O'Brien, Malcolm Turnbull, Margaret Court, marriage equality, Steve Ostrow, transphobiaLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Compulsory HIV testing slammed by health experts

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

The New South Wales Government has introduced legislation mandating HIV testing in certain circumstances.

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Tagged ACON, government, health, HIV, law, Nicolas Parkhill, stigmaLeave a comment
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National, News

Charity Uniting takes out LGBTQ Inclusion Awards

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Jesse Jones

The annual awards honour organisations for including and supporting the LGBTQ community.

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Tagged ACON, Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards, community, Rainbow Tick, religion, Uniting ChurchLeave a comment
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National, News

Experts urge resuming PrEP use following pandemic lockdown

October 10, 2020October 10, 2020 Jesse Jones

“Australia’s success in containing COVID-19 must not be at the expense of containing epidemics such as HIV.”

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Tagged ACON, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations, COVID-19, Darryl O’Donnell, HIV, Kirby Institute, Nicolas Parkhill, pandemic, PrEP, sex, sexual health, Simon Ruth, Thorne Harbour HealthLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Migrant men left behind in ‘extraordinary’ HIV testing improvements

July 10, 2020 Jesse Jones

Gay and bi men are testing twice as often as a decade ago.

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Tagged ACON, Dr Phillip Keen, HIV, Kirby Institute, PrEP, research, sexual health, studyLeave a comment
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Entertainment, New South Wales, News

Sydney Zoo animals celebrate Pride Month with rainbow exhibits

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Jesse Jones

Pride Month at the Darling Harbour zoo has been full of colour and celebration.

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Tagged ACON, Maxi Shield, Pride Month, Rainbow Families, Sydney, zooLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

Community mourns ‘hero’ HIV advocate Geoff Honnor

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 Jesse Jones

“He was an extraordinary man, mentor, and a giant of the Australian HIV response.”

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Tagged ACON, activism, death, Geoff Honnor, health, HIV, Lance Feeney, memorial, NAPWHA, Nic Holas, The Institute of ManyLeave a comment
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National, News

Health experts advise caution in post-lockdown sex

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020 Jesse Jones

New recommendations highlight the need for vigilance as restrictions begin to be lifted.

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Tagged ACON, ASHM, coronavirus, COVID-19, HIV, lockdown, pandemic, sex, sexual health, The Kirby InstituteLeave a comment
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New South Wales, News

NSW health service ACON announces service changes during pandemic

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Jesse Jones

Some services are on hold and others are being delivered online.

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