Category: Health
Queenslanders are being encouraged to sign a new parliamentary e-petition calling on the state government to restore access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children and teenagers. The petition argues that decisions about young people’s healthcare should be made by patients, families and qualified medical professionals rather than politicians. “Your petitioners believe gender affirming care saves […]
Western Australians are being urged to recognise the symptoms of mpox and seek medical advice promptly after confirmed cases in the state surpassed the total recorded throughout last year. The Western Australian Department of Health confirmed 36 mpox cases between January and 20 July 2026. By comparison, the state recorded 28 cases during all of […]
A group challenging New Zealand’s puberty blocker ban has told the High Court at Wellington that the decision was never really about medication, but about the identity of the young people seeking care. “This is self-evidently about the identity of these particular users. It’s about who this very small group of young people are,” Victoria […]
With the commemoration of Matariki and the anniversary of Homosexual Law Reform both landing in July, the Burnett Foundation is drumming up momentum for an exciting year of change ahead, writes Content Manager Ethan Christensen We’re stoked to see recorded HIV diagnoses trending downwards for another year. From our good friends at the University of […]
Dr Mataroria Lyndon answers your health-related questions I’m on PrEP and pretty on top of my sexual health, but I still feel judged when I talk honestly with doctors about my sex life. How do you ensure queer patients can speak openly without fear of shame? That experience of feeling judged is something a lot of queer people […]
Elliot Page is making it clear that trans people are not going anywhere. Since publicly coming out as trans in 2020, the actor has continued to break ground for LGBTQ+ representation, using his platform to support queer storytelling and open doors for more trans and queer talent in Hollywood. His latest project is Second Nature, […]
The Trump administration says it is working to restore the 988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ youth “Press 3” option by the end of 2026, but says the service must comply with an executive order that rejects federal recognition of transgender identities. An HHS spokesperson said SAMHSA is “working with the 988 Network Administrator Vibrant Emotional Health to […]
Dr Mataroria Lyndon answers your health-related questions In a world where all of us are carrying stress from cost-of-living pressure, burnout, and existing in a world that can feel pretty hostile, how do you know when it’s time to reach out for mental health support instead of just pushing through? A lot of us have […]