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25.01.2022 During this uncertain time, it can be hard to navigate relationships and friendships whether online or face-to-face. On Thursday 9 July - join writer, editor and researcher Roz Bellamy from ARCHER Mag who will take us through ways to stay close and manage conflict with loved ones and build new friendships. Register now!

25.01.2022 Join Jo Bangles, President of Dykes on Bikes, as she shares her story about reducing her drinking during COVID-19. Some people in our communities have increased their drinking during the pandemic, but for Jo, she decided to use this time to take a look at her own relationship with alcohol and embarked on the ISOber journey. Along the way she amassed a significant following as she motivated people to either reduce their drinking or to take a break. Come and hear Jos inspirational story and join in the Q and A discussion as well. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/isober-with-jo-bangles-tick

24.01.2022 Held as part of the Stand Bi Us Conference 2020 that starts tomorrow, BiLines - which is organised by Sydney Bi+ Network, is a storytelling event which aims to celebrate, support, and promote the experiences of bi+ people. Tune in for an afternoon of storytelling, a panel discussion, and an opportunity to learn more about bi+ history. BiLines is being held on 20 September so make sure you RSVP soon!

24.01.2022 "You might be staring at a photo of a potential hook up or date and thinking, Ohhhh, they are a babe and a half! or even falling prey to Quarantine Brain and thinking: I will never get this chance again! THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY! Please tell your QB (Quarantine Brain) to calm down you will have the chance to date and dance and f*ck again. This is incredibly difficult, but it will end."

24.01.2022 "We can stand on our own two feet, but of course, its always good to have somebody standing there beside you." Its #WomensHealthWeek! Celebrate, support, reach out, & take care of each other. TransHub.org.au has amazing health resources for all trans and gender diverse people - including a great section on how to be an ally.... Sending our love to our sisters (trans & cis) this #WHW2020 #TransIsBeautiful #StandByYourTrans

24.01.2022 Come along and learn the tips and tricks to overcome your fear of public speaking, and quite simply, to find your voice. This is an online event happening tomorrow night at 6.30pm. Hope to see you there!

23.01.2022 "Stay safe and look after your health and wellbeing during this trying time." With love from Thorne Harbour Health this #WomensHealthWeek LGBTIQ Womens Health Services for Victoria: thorneharbour.org/lgbti-health/womens-health

21.01.2022 It's Trans Awareness Week! There are many things we can do to celebrate - read, learn, share - but here's a simple CLICK we want from you! ACON's Tran...sHub IG account is currently at 2,197 followers. LET'S GET THAT NUMBER UP! instagram.com/transhub_acon/ TransHub is an extraordinary digital resource for trans people, allies, loved ones and health providers. So head on over to their Instagram and show them some much deserved love. Here's just one example of some amazing community-driven art - so head on over to their Instagram and show them some much deserved love. #TransHub #TransHistoryIsRealHistory #TransAwarenessWeek2020

21.01.2022 "To Survive on This Shore." Beautiful portraits of older trans people by photographer Jess T. Dugan. #TransAwarenessWeek

21.01.2022 Grab your partner/s or mates or just yourself and come along to this informal workshop where sex educator, Chanelle Rogers, will take us through the latest in vibrators and other sex toys for LGBTIQ women and non-binary folk. Chanelle is one of the smiling faces from the proudly education focused Passionfruit, the Sensuality Shop. For almost a decade Chanelle has worked across intersections of the sex and sensuality education industry, with an enthusiastic passion in Gender Sexuality and Diversity Studies. Chanelle is also a performance artist and dedicated activist, and participates in events and action across Australia.

21.01.2022 Vale Carla Zampatti. An iconic fashion designer, trailblazing entrepreneur, generous philanthropist and champion for women’s rights, Carla was also an ally in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Australia during the early days of the epidemic. As one of the inaugural Trustees of the AIDS Trust of Australia, she readily stepped up without hesitation to support people impacted by HIV/AIDS at a time when stigma and prejudice was rife. With her influence and visibility, Carla helped ...opened doors to critical fundraising and support not just in the fashion world, but other sectors of Australian society as well. We pay tribute to Carla’s bravery and express our gratitude for her support for affected communities, particularly in the early years of the HIV crisis.

20.01.2022 CONTENT: Racism & racist abuse How do we respond if we witness racist abuse? #COVID19

20.01.2022 I think for a very long time the ways in which trans people have been represented on screen have suggested that were not real, have suggested that were mentally ill, that we dont exist. And yet, here I am. Here we are. And weve always been here. - Laverne Cox Disclosure is streaming now on Netflix Australia

20.01.2022 What are your experiences of HIV? Knowledge? Testing? Access to information? Call out for participants for a research project focusing on sexual minority womens experiences with HIV (living with HIV or not; trans or cis; lesbian, bisexual, queer or other-than-heterosexual). If you are interested in participating or would like more info, please email [email protected]

19.01.2022 A safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ community to connect. @Aboriginal Project ACON is running an online Yarning Circle! The first series will focus on social and emotional wellbeing, starting on 2nd July.... PLACES ARE LIMITED! BOOK NOW: bit.ly/YarningCircleOnlineREGISTER

19.01.2022 Watch this amazing series! TALKING TRANS AGEING WITH: RUSTY "In this short interview, we meet Yamatji/Noongar woman, Rusty, who grew up in a large family in Western Australia and fully embraced her trans identity in 1980s Sydney. We created this series to highlight transgender women’s varied experiences of self-discovery, and their hopes, concerns and expectations about growing older.... BlaQ partnered with Peta Friend, and Queer Agency, with funding support from the UNSW Women’s Wellbeing Academy to produce this incredible short series.

19.01.2022 How do our communities feel about organ and tissue donation...? So little is known about how LGBTQ+ people feel about donation. If you're LGBTQ+ and live in NSW, please consider contributing to research & taking a few minutes to complete this survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LGBTQ_Survey_OTD... This research is being conducted by the NSW Organ and Tissue Donation Authority, in partnership with researchers from Southern Cross University & ACON.

19.01.2022 I am beyond heartbroken on the news due to the fact that she literally changed my life and gave me hope as a young poc closeted lesbian. - them.

18.01.2022 Lets get creative with Roz Bellamy from Archer Magazine! As the pandemic restrictions are eased and we begin to take the first steps back to our new normal lives, we need to take care of our mental health. Join Roz Bellamy this Thursday for an hour of creative self-care techniques and strategy building to help us through the next phase. Register NOW as spaces are limited!!

17.01.2022 "We love, honour and celebrate all trans people (binary and/or non-binary), and will stand with you, always. Remember, who you are is not up for debate. Your gender is valid and beautiful. You are loved." #TransIsBeautiful #StandByYourTrans

17.01.2022 CW: Pregnancy loss . . . .... . . . Researchers from the University of Adelaide are seeking participants to take part in a research study of "LGBTIQA+ Experiences of Pregnancy Loss: Perceptions of Formal and Informal Support and the Impact on Mental Health." Your participation would involve one session, lasting approximately one hour. All data will be de-identified prior to analysis and publication. For more information about this study, or to volunteer, please contact: [email protected]

17.01.2022 For women who need help with employment Dress for Success in Australia can help by providing free professional clothing, a support network & career development tools. Dress for Success welcomes ALL women (trans & cis) and non-binary people who are comfortable in womens space. Check out their different locations & online services.

16.01.2022 For myself, navigating these confusing stereotypes made it difficult to accept my own sexuality growing up. I often felt my identity was defined by whom I was currently in a relationship with, rather than who I inherently was. #BiVisibilityDay #BiWeek #CelebrateBisexualityDay

15.01.2022 This Friday is Wear It Purple Day! Its an annual day on of celebration and visibility particularly for young LGBTQ+ Australians, held on 28 August. Please join ACONs Pride Inclusion Programs: Pride In Diversity, Pride in Sport Australia and Pride in Health + Wellbeing, as they host an online panel event and discuss this years theme, We Are The Change.... This event is open to all, and will take place via Zoom on Friday 28 August, from 9:30am 11am (AEST). Register here bit.ly/PrideWeAreTheChange2020

15.01.2022 Anybody says anything about any person I love in a way that is disrespectful or cruel and I want to cut a b*tch. Sarah Paulson is not putting up with ageist crap about her relationship with Holland Taylor.

14.01.2022 What do we need from our doctors? What makes us feel safe? ACON is exploring the idea of an LGBTQ+ Health Centre - created by and for our communities. Fill out our survey and let us know what good health care means for you. ... bit.ly/ACON_Health_Centre

14.01.2022 Are you a LGBTIQ parent navigating life during lockdown? Come and join us tomorrow night to discuss strategies to get through this time. Facilitators include queer parents and Thorne Harbour Health counsellors.

14.01.2022 Stay safe everyone For folks in NSW, keep an eye on NSW Health for info about community transmission, locations and getting tested if you need to.

14.01.2022 THE ONLY PERSON WHO GETS TO DEFINE YOUR SEXUALITY IS YOU. Happy #BiVisibilityDay to all our Bi+ family! #CelebrateBisexualiltyDay

14.01.2022 ACON is running a 10 week group program for anyone in our communities who might be concerned about their behaviour in relationships whether that’s being disrespectful, controlling their partner, or being aggressive this program can help make positive changes. Groups will be held in Sydney in October. For more information or to register your interest: bit.ly/ProudPartners_ACON

14.01.2022 This Thursday! 6pm-7pm. Always Was, Always Will Be :: Sistergirls and Brotherboys online forum!

14.01.2022 TRANS PRIDE IN A PANDEMIC: ONLINE FORUM SERIES Starts this Thursday 10th Sept, 6pm-7pm with: TRANS RESILIENCE : COMING OUT OF COVID-19... Register for one, some or all forums acon.org.au/tpp This four-part online forum series takes a look at what it means to be trans and living through a global health crisis - for all trans and gender diverse people and allies. Developed in partnership by ACON and Trans Pride Australia with funding support by the City of Sydney. Hosted by Liz Duck-Chong () panellists will be chatting about how to stay strong, resilient and connected as we re-imagine a world we want to live and thrive in. ON THE PANEL: Panda Cheong Panda (they/them) is more than their work, their productivity does not define them. They are passionate about the process of decolonising our brains and rewriting our futures. Current interests include, dialectics, construction, Taoism, bass guitar, drawing and connecting with nature. For the purpose of this panel, Panda also happens to be a psychologist. Dan Kaplan Dan (she/they) is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with 9+ years of experience working in clinical and community settings in Warrang (Sydney) and New York City. They have specialist experience working with LGBTQ2IA+ young people, dynamics of power and control, complex trauma and homelessness. Dan is passionate about centring anti-oppressive practice principles in their practice, including social and racial justice, intersectionality, self-determination, transformative justice and decolonisation. Their lived experience as a non-binary, polycultural person of colour gives them a nuanced understanding of the complex ways in which systems of power and oppression can impact the wellbeing of folks who occupy diverse intersections of identity and lived experience James Lyon James (he/him) is a holistic nutritionist who specialises in trans health, and nutrition in addiction and recovery. James holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Nutritional Medicine, works as a consulting nutritionist and science writer, and is passionate about food as medicine. Kira Magee Kira (she/her) is a remedial massage therapist, athlete and queer cis woman based in Warrang (Sydney). She works from a trauma informed, queer and trans literate and non-judgemental perspective. Kira is passionate about access to holistic health care that not only soothes the individual, but builds connection across community.

13.01.2022 Everyone in our communities has a right to feel safe. The LGBTIQ Womens Health Conference aims to be inclusive and safe for everyone. While we welcome discussion, we will not allow language or comments that are offensive, abusive, hateful or discriminatory (this includes transphobic, biphobic, homophobic, racist or misogynistic comments, or comments that are discriminatory towards sex work or sex workers). These comments will be deleted. You can view the Community Forum Moderation Policy in the About section under Impressum.

12.01.2022 Everyone in our communities has a right to feel safe. The LGBTIQ Women’s Health Conference aims to be inclusive and safe for everyone. While we welcome discussion, we will not allow language or comments that are offensive, abusive, hateful or discriminatory (this includes transphobic, biphobic, homophobic, racist or misogynistic comments, or comments that are discriminatory towards sex work or sex workers). These comments will be deleted. You can view the Community Forum Moderation Policy in the ‘About’ section under ‘Impressum’.

12.01.2022 Why does trans visibility matter? #TDOV2021

12.01.2022 MENTAL HEALTH MONTH OCTOBER ACON events, forums, and launches shining a light on LGBTQ mental health this month.

11.01.2022 Thursday 28th May is the first LGBTI Domestic Violence Awareness Day. "The theme for our 2020 event is #ImHereForYou. #ImHereForYou aims to raise awareness of Domestic Violence (DV) in LGBTIQ+ communities, remember LGBTIQ+ victims of DV who have lost their lives, recognise LGBTIQ+ survivors and acknowledge the struggles of those LGBTIQ+ people who may currently be in an abusive relationship." ... For more information: lgbtidvawarenessday.com

10.01.2022 All bodies are good bodies. Take care of them. For information on breast cancer risk & prevention for LGBTQ people head to ACON's ourunitedfront.org.au #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

10.01.2022 #Wombstories shows some of the complex, heartbreaking, beautiful & painful experiences of having a uterus. CONTENT: Contains non-graphic, though emotionally powerful imagery and narratives concerning sex, pregnancy, miscarriage and endometriosis pain and surgery.

10.01.2022 I cant go past the waking up every morning, snuggling the person that you know is your best friend and who you love.

09.01.2022 Oh yes, I am wise But it's wisdom born of pain Yes, I've paid the price But look how much I gained If I have to, I can do anything.

08.01.2022 "As a raging homosexual who is also Hard of Hearing, Im sorry to tell you that disabled people and queer people have once again been failed by our society. Not for the first time, we have been overlooked and left behind."

08.01.2022 Complete this 15 minute survey for the chance to win $500! bit.ly/LGBTQ_Health_Survey ACON is running a community survey to find out about LGBTQ experiences of drinking alcohol, smoking / quitting and cancer screening (NSW residents only).... Insights will help us develop LGBTQ campaigns to improve the health of our communities.

07.01.2022 LAUNCHING RAINBOW CULTURES! Thursday 18th Feb, 530pm-630pm Join ACON for the launch of Rainbow Cultures a new online directory for LGBTQIA+ multicultural community groups and services in NSW!... Hear from speakers: Anthony Scerri (Advance Diversity Services - ADS) Vinci Liu (ConversAsians/SocialisAsians) Shinta Kirpalani (SheQu ) Join us for an online chat about the journey and future of Rainbow Cultures and our LGBTQIA+ multicultural communities. Rainbow Cultures was developed in collaboration with ACON, ANTRA Inc. and ConversAsians/SocialisAsians. Register here bit.ly/rainbowcultureslaunch

07.01.2022 How do you create an amazing digital event for young people? Minus18 have created a free step-by-step guide using our experience (and research!) hosting events for 2,500 LGBTQIA+ youth during Covid-19.

06.01.2022 "To launch #NRW2020 we are asking everyone to take to social media to acknowledge Country. We cant be physically together to show respect but we can show respect to Country where we are. On the first day of National Reconciliation Week, take the time to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land that you are on, wherever you are." #InThisTogether2020 Reconciliation Australia Share your virtual Acknowledgement of Country

06.01.2022 "Faith is your ordinary teen whos fat, queer, an animal lover, a good friend, a TV fan, and, in slightly less ordinary terms, newly able to fly." Just your semi-regular reminder that there are wonderful LGBTQ+ YA novels out there.

06.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be. Happy #NAIDOC 2020! Follow National NAIDOC and check out the events happening this week around the country: www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events... #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOCAlways Was, Always Will Be. Happy NAIDOC!

06.01.2022 One more sleep until International Lesbian Day!

06.01.2022 Let's get creative! Join Roz Bellamy from ARCHER Magazine to discuss what we have learned individually and as a community from 2020 and what we hope to do differently this year. Bring along materials so that you can do something creative during the workshop!

05.01.2022 HOW CAN WE TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER AND STILL TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES? ACON is launching "We're With You" - a series of workshops that will help LGBTQ people connect, share ideas, and develop their skills for helping others in distress is launching "We're With You" - a series of workshops that will help LGBTQ people connect, share ideas, and develop their skills for helping others in distressACON. Workshops start Monday 2nd November, 6pm-8pm. Weekly until 7th December at AC...ON in Surry Hills. MORE INFO & REGISTER: www.aconhealth.org.au/wearewithyou

05.01.2022 Victorians we see you! Come along and join Roz Bellamy from Archer Magazine for Community check-in. A relaxed check in and chat about how you are faring during the second lockdown. We will be sharing resources, making connections and playing low-key (fun but non-intrusive) games.

05.01.2022 WANT TO CONNECT IN REGIONAL NSW? ACON Southern & Far West is regularly updating their community info guides about groups & services iiiiin....Albury Wodonga, Bega, Blue Mountains, Broken Hill, Cootamundra, Eurobodalla, Goulburn, Griffith, Hay, Illawarra, Leeton, Lithgow, Penrith, Queanbeyan, Richmond, Shoalhaven, Snowy Mountains, Southern Highlands & Wagga Wagga! Available to download & share: acon.org.au/who-we-are-here-for/regional-nsw/

05.01.2022 Smaller amounts of adrenaline and anxiety can heighten a persons sex drive, but too much stress floods the body with cortisol, which has multiple physiological effects that lower libido...So while sex is a fantastic natural stress reliever, too much stress often leaves people with little to no sex drive.

04.01.2022 Via Aboriginal Project ACON "How can you show support for Black communities both here in Australia and in America? LISTEN - listen to and amplify Black voices... RESEARCH - start by learning the names of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have lost their lives in custody. DONATE - justice for David Dungay Junior: gofundme.com/f/d9qkb6-justice-for-david George Floyd Memorial Fund: gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd STAND UP - call out racism when you see. And finally, check-in on your Black family, friends, colleagues and peers."

04.01.2022 Do LBQ women drink and take more drugs than other communities? How does this affect our mental health? Do we seek out support? ACON's final SWASH 2020: LBQ Women's Health Forums is today! 11th November, 5:306:30pm... Join Amy Coopes, SWASH researchers Julie Mooney-Somers and Rachel Deacon, and experts in LGBTQ health, Lucy Watson (ACON) and Sarah Etter (NADA) for an in-depth discussion about LBQ women (cis and trans), alcohol, drug use and mental health. Register! aconhealth.org.au/swash2020

04.01.2022 "Our theme for #NRW2020 In this together is now resonating in ways we could not have foreseen when we announced it last year, but it reminds us whether in a crisis or in reconciliation we are all #InThisTogether." - Reconciliation Australia National Reconciliation Week, 27 May - 3 June. For online events check out reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-week & get ready for Share your virtual Acknowledgement of Country on 27th.

03.01.2022 "I would love to say that tomorrow we would have an entirely new language that all of us would understand. We would have a new definition of platonic and romantic. We would decouple sex and romance. But it's not going to happen tomorrow." New book alert! By writer & science journalist Angela Chen, who herself identifies as ace: "Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex". - via them.

02.01.2022 "2020 marks twenty years since 250,000 Australians walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the across bridges in all capital cities and many other cities and towns around the country. The reconciliation bridge walks marked a shift in our national consciousness." - Karen Mundine, Reconciliation Australia #NRW2020 #InThisTogether2020

02.01.2022 Researchers from the University of Melbourne are currently looking to interview people about their self-defined experiences of street and public harassment (including sexist, racist, homo/bi/transphobic, ableist and other forms of harassment). Aged 18 and older; Live in VIC or NSW;... Interested in taking part in an interview about your experiences of street/public harassment and how you think justice can be achieved in response to your experiences ...then please get in touch with the project team! People of all genders, sexualities, and racial/cultural backgrounds are welcome to participate. You can find out more via their website. Participants are reimbursed for their time.

02.01.2022 "Alarming statistics show Australian gay and lesbian sports players are more than 75% more likely to remain in the closet out of fear." #PrideInSport Pride in Sport Australia

01.01.2022 "...but who gets to decide who is "queer enough," and what does that mean?"

01.01.2022 Really important research on our communities & palliative care. Consider taking the time to fill out the survey, whether you have experience with palliative care or not. Run by researchers from UNSW & NSW Health bit.ly/PalliativeCareSurvey

01.01.2022 People are calling for the redesigned flag to become the new symbol for LGBTQ+ communities, "during the 50th anniversary of Pride month, as a tribute to activists like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera who were instrumental in the 1969 leading the riots at the Stonewall Inn." Courtesy of them.

01.01.2022 The rise in community transmission of COVID-19 in some parts of Australia means some states & territories now recommend or require mask use. Hear from Dr Nick C...oatsworth about what you need to be aware of when wearing a mask. For more mask info, visit https://www.health.gov.au//how-to-protect-yourself-and-oth See more