Eliot Rifkin, Author at Star Observer

Darwin trials first LGBTI medical clinic

Eliot Rifkin — Thu, 26 May 2016 00:13:20 +0000

ACCESSING necessary health services will be easier for the Top End's LGBTI community when a trial of monthly medical clinics commence June 20.

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PFLAG Toowoomba gears up with IDAHOT

Eliot Rifkin — Mon, 16 May 2016 23:50:42 +0000

A PEER support group for families of LGBTI children was set up in Toowoomba last year. PFLAG Toowoomba runs regular parent meetings, and is gearing up to run monthly events to unite the ...

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Sharp spike in Queensland syphilis cases

Eliot Rifkin — Mon, 16 May 2016 00:48:44 +0000

Syphilis infections are still responding well to treatment, but doctors warn some strains of gonorrhoea are becoming more resistant.

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Brisbane Council supports Marriage Equality

Eliot Rifkin — Wed, 11 May 2016 01:14:09 +0000

BRISBANE City Council will adopt support of marriage equality as official policy in the council chamber next Tuesday.

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Gay pollies to battle it out for Brisbane seat

Eliot Rifkin — Fri, 06 May 2016 00:33:39 +0000

FOR the first time in Australian political history, two openly-gay candidates representing both major parties will go head-to-head during the Federal election.

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‘They’ll vote for me on merit, not my sexuality’

Eliot Rifkin — Thu, 05 May 2016 04:09:42 +0000

Openly-gay LNP candidate Jonathan Pavetto will go head-to-head with Bob Katter in the upcoming Federal election.

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Teen’s trans journey in rural Queensland town

Eliot Rifkin — Mon, 02 May 2016 02:44:05 +0000

GAVIN Walker was just four years old when his mother Sandy first had an inkling he might be trans.

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LGBTI student mentor program launched in Queensland

Eliot Rifkin — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:51:03 +0000

LGBTI diversity in regional Queensland is gaining traction with the launch of a new mentoring program.

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Laughter to raise awareness about PrEP

Eliot Rifkin — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 02:10:20 +0000

The Queensland AIDS Council is taking a unique approach to raising awareness about PrEP.

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Gay couple mark first Civil Union in Queensland

Eliot Rifkin — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 00:48:25 +0000

A Queensland gay couple were the first to make a civil union declaration under the state's new laws.

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Queensland Positive People launches Life+, a new peer navigation program

Eliot Rifkin — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 05:44:35 +0000

QUEENSLAND Positive People (QPP) is rolling out its new Life+ peer navigation program funded by Queensland Health over the next few months. QPP president Mark Counter told Star Observer it was the ...

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Queensland Safe School petition needs your signature

Eliot Rifkin — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 08:47:14 +0000

The petition urges the Queensland government to guarantee program funding like in Victoria and the ACT.

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Landmark High Court case sets new HIV transmission standard

Eliot Rifkin — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 02:27:09 +0000

The court case has highlighted the complexities of HIV transmission and that it is not always a legal issue.

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Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council (NTAHC) celebrates 30 years

Eliot Rifkin — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 01:59:47 +0000

NTAHC, the first regional AIDS council in Australia, continues to be the only not for profit organisation providing services and information for people living with or affected by blood borne viruses such as HIV, AIDS and hepatitis C.

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IDAHOT in Brisbane to expand even more this year

Eliot Rifkin — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 02:56:20 +0000

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia will have increased visibility in Brisbane thanks to significant involvement by the Queensland Police Service and Victoria Bridge becoming the third city monument to be lit in rainbow colours.

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Darwin the latest major city council to officially support marriage equality

Eliot Rifkin — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 08:05:26 +0000

At its recent meeting Darwin Council passed a motion in favour of marriage equality. In an Australian first, the council called on the National General Assembly of Local Government to also endorse the reform.

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Meet the gay independent candidate challenging the NT Chief Minister in his electorate

Eliot Rifkin — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 02:52:07 +0000

As an openly gay man, Phil Walcott is at home in Alice Springs' traditionally conservative Braitling electorate for the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, for which he is standing as an independent candidate in the upcoming territory elections.

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Everything you need to know about Queensland civil unions as it comes into effect this week

Eliot Rifkin — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 01:00:31 +0000

All necessary approval forms for both civil union and civil union notary applicants have been developed and the website information registration systems are in place.

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