‘My hormones went off a cliff – and I’m not going to be ashamed’
An estimated 13 million women in the UK are living with the menopause. So why are so many enduring the turmoil of its symptoms without help and support? It’s about time that changed. Portrait by Suki Dhanda. Illustration by Anna Kiosse
The Good Practice Guide for 'Supporting students affirming gender at school' has been launched by the ACT Safe and Inclusive Schools Initiative The Guide deals specifically with the ways school communities can be proactive in gender-inclusive practice, and support students who are transgender and gender diverse (TGD) when they decide they wish to share or express their gender identity at school.
National Condom Day is a health promotion event in Australia that promotes safe sex and the important role condoms can play in preventing sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancy and a perfect chance to raise awareness of healthy relationships, and safe, consensual sex.
This years theme is 'Be Your Own Hero', so go grab your FREE rose and condom pack and do just that #beyourownhero. Details of particpating locations below.
Getting tested for COVID-19? The ACT Government Weston Creek Walk-in Centre and the drive through facility at EPIC are busier than ever.
But did you know that there are other free and easily accessible testing facilities available?
If you think you have COVID-19, please call your GP or visit a Respiratory Assessment Clinic.
You can book into a free appointment at:
For details on testing, locations and opening times visit the COVID-19 website at covid19.act.gov.au
Testing children for COVID-19Due to the nature of the COVID-19 test, it is difficult to test children within a vehicle.
For this reason, children under eight should have their test at one of the following; the Weston Creek Walk-in Centre, one of the Commonwealth funded GP Respiratory Assessment Clinics (as listed above) or their local GP, rather than the drive through RAC at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC).
Children under two years can only be seen at the Weston Creek Walk-in Centre when a GP is rostered on shift – please call 02 5124 8080.
IDAHOBIT stands for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia and is held on the 17 May, each year around the world in over 130 countries! But what does all this mean?
Minority sexuality and gender identities, and people who are intersex, can face negative attitudes, stereotypes and prejudices that lead to discrimination, exclusion, harassment and violence.