In a deeply concerning development, a 20-year-old gay man in Uganda has become the first person to be charged under the country's newly enacted law that criminalises "aggravated homosexuality." This legislation, which was signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni in May, has sparked international outrage due to its draconian provisions, including the possibility of imposing the death penalty for certain same-sex sexual acts.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the long-anticipated date to an enthusiastic audience of about 400 in the Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth. He was accompanied by Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney and Indigenous leaders of the “yes” campaign, including Megan Davis and Dean Parkin.
Some students at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) have raised concerns about being pressured participate in the annual LGBTIQ+ event, Wear It Purple Day (WIPD). The Defense Department, however, emphasises that WIPD activities are intended to be voluntary for all personnel.
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Season two of the series Heartstopper on Netflix brings out an issue that is often hidden – male eating disorders. Centred on two teenage boys in love, the show helps bust the common perception that eating disorders are only seen in girls and women.
Intersex Peer Support Australia Tasmanian representative, Simone-lisa Anderson, said definitions relating to intersex people have been outdated and narrow.
When we sat down with friends to watch the Matildas take on England, the two of us played it cool through the pre-match period, as if this was a game like any other.
There was the usual chatter while the mascots ushered our now familiar Matildas onto the field. But at half-time – three pizzas and a bottle of viognier in – we were a little subdued and trying to find distraction.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) attacks the body’s immune system and if it untreated it can lead to AIDS. The virus that causes HIV is called a retrovirus. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and is a late stage of untreated HIV. This is where the body’s immune system is damaged by the HIV virus making the infected person vulnerable to diseases and infections. With the HIV treatments that are now available in Australia, AIDS is extremely rare.
How do you get HIV?
HIV can be found in blood, semen, vaginal secretions, anal secretions, and breast milk. You can get HIV thro...
