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Educational and informative posts from your sexual health centre
For immediate release: Pride flags must fly outside our schools
In a period of rising hate against gender and sexual minorities, it is distressing to learn that the South Shore Regional Centre for Education considered no longer flying Pride flags outside our community schools, along with the Mi’kmaq flag, pan African flag, and more, because of a flimsy excuse they are hard and costly to …
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How a Black woman changed medical research forever
Few folks know the name of Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman in the United States who became an unlikely (and non-consenting) hero of medical research, including the fight against an infection that killed her. Since it’s Black History Month, we’re going to chat about Henrietta Lacks, who ended up making a profound contribution to …
What is safeR sex, anyway?
Safer sex is a term used to describe sexual activities that involve a lower risk of transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies. There are several ways to practice safer sex, including using condoms or other barrier methods, getting tested regularly for STIs, and communicating openly with sexual partners about sexual health. One of …
We’re hiring a Policy Researcher & Writer
We are looking for someone to undertake the reimagining of our policy and procedures manual to ensure our framework and policies are equitable to all folks connected to our organization, including Staff, Volunteers, Board Members, and Clients. This will be done in collaboration with many stakeholders including members of oppressed groups, and an equity, diversity …
SSSH is opposed to the 1 Million March for Children planned for today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – South Shore Sexual Health stands in opposition to the 1 Million March for Children planned for September 20, 2023 across Canada, including here in Nova Scotia. We are against this movement because: a) it is rooted in anti-trans disinformation that frequently uses terms such as “grooming”, “gender ideology”, “indoctrination”, “chemical castration”, …
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