Health | The Informer

Aug
2
2019

Health and wellbeing outcomes worse for LGBTIQ youth

This episode contains strong themes that may trigger some people. A new study has found lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning adolescents ...

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Jul
27
2019

Lived experiences of mental health in our communities and what the Royal Commission can do for LGBTIQ

Health, LGBTIQ, Local, Mental health, the informer

Caution: this episode has strong themes which may trigger some people. We talk to four people from our LGBTIQ community, ...

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Jul
11
2019

BreastScreen Victoria gets rainbow tick, increases outreach to LGBTIQ people

gender, Health, intersex, LGBTIQ, Local, Medicine, Non-Profit, Regional, Self-Help

LGBTIQ+ communities are underserved across most health services - BreastScreen Victoria, armed with a Rainbow Tick, is working to change ...

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Jul
11
2019

HIV/AIDS rates down for some, up for others

Government & Organisations, Health, HIV, LGBTIQ, Sexuality

Darryl O'Donnell, CEO of the Australian Federation of Aids Organisations talks about where HIV/AIDS rates are increasing.

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Jul
11
2019

IVF rules are changing

Families, gender, Government & Organisations, Health, Kids & Family, LGBTIQ, News & Politics, the informer

A major review of Victoria’s IVF system is leading to some quite big changes for lesbian couples. Kristina Antoniades from ...

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Jul
4
2019

Vincentcare’s Rainbow Tick and a new approach to homelessness

Health, Local, Mental Health, Non-Profit, Society & Culture, the informer

Vincentcare recently obtained a Rainbow Tick accreditation while also opening new Ozanam House, crisis and housing for people experiencing homelessness. ...

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Jul
4
2019

How to survive the religious freedom debate – tips from Switchboard

Alternative Health, Fitness & Nutrition, Gadgets, Health, LGBTIQ, Mental health, National, Podcasting, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Technology, the informer

Switchboard CEO Joe Ball on self care and how to survive emotional debates and look after yourself in the age ...

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Jul
4
2019

Why Equality Australia supports the religious discrimination law and how it can help LGBTIQ people

Government & Organisations, LGBTIQ, Mental health, National, the informer

Lee Carnie from Equality Australia discusses why some people think the ALP might be dropping the LGBTIQ acronym (they're not) ...

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Jun
28
2019

Queerstories and QueerSpace – two initiatives tackling mental health

Health, LGBTIQ, Mental health, Sexuality, Society & Culture, the informer

Queerstories is a book and podcast talking about their stories. This episode features Jacob Thomas's work on LGBTIQ mental health. ...

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Jun
28
2019

What’s driving the increase of LGBTIQ people accessing mental health services?

Government & Organisations, Health, Local, Mental Health, National

The recent Queerspace survey from Drummond Street Services looks at what's driving an increase of LGBTIQ people accessing mental health ...

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The Informer

Health and wellbeing outcomes worse for LGBTIQ youth

Lived experiences of mental health in our communities and what the Royal Commission can do for LGBTIQ

BreastScreen Victoria gets rainbow tick, increases outreach to LGBTIQ people

HIV/AIDS rates down for some, up for others

IVF rules are changing

Vincentcare’s Rainbow Tick and a new approach to homelessness

How to survive the religious freedom debate – tips from Switchboard

Why Equality Australia supports the religious discrimination law and how it can help LGBTIQ people

Queerstories and QueerSpace – two initiatives tackling mental health

What’s driving the increase of LGBTIQ people accessing mental health services?

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