Category: Health
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 […]
New HIV diagnoses in Aotearoa New Zealand have continued to decline, with the latest figures showing strong progress in the country’s efforts to end local transmission — but health leaders say the gains are fragile and uneven. Data released by the University of Otago HIV Epidemiology Group shows 80 people were first diagnosed with HIV […]
King Charles III has outlined the UK Government’s plan to introduce a ban on conversion therapy, targeting so-called “treatment” relating to both sexual orientation and gender identity. The pledge was included in this year’s King’s Speech, which sets out the government’s legislative agenda. “My government will bring forward a bill to speed up remediation for […]