Day: March 1, 2017

Article: Star Observer South Australia is beginning a new trial of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV. Victoria’s Alfred Health and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) have partnered with SA Health and local clinics to deliver the trial, which starts in April. Professor Steve Wesselingh from SAHMRI says PrEP is an […]

The United Nations is sending Vitit Muntarbhorn, a human rights expert, to assess LGBT+-friendliness in Argentina. This is the first type of inspection the UN has ever done, with the investigation focusing on what kinds of violence and discrimination are being experienced by Argentinean LGBT+ people. Muntarbhorn says, “the visit will allow me to identify […]

A Trinidadian man, Jason Jones, has filed a suit at the High Court of Trinidad and Tobago that challenges Sections 13 and 16 of the Sexual Offences Act. These two sections criminalise sexual acts between two adults of the same sex, and serious indecency, regardless of consent. In his lawsuit, Jones says the “very existence […]

Auckland Theatre Company’s second show, being performed in the brand new ASB Waterfront Theatre is none other than Peer Gynt [recycled]. Coined as a classic play that has been modernised for the social media generation of today, playwright Eli Kent (All Your Wants and Needs Fulfilled Forever, The Intricate Art of Actualling Caring) uses this […]