Educational and informative posts from your sexual health centre
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network has produced several videos where former prisoners or family members of prisoners tell their stories of drug use in prisons. The reality is that drugs do get into the prison system, but sterile injection equipment is not available. Therefore, prisoners are at high risk for being infected with HIV and …
Position Available: Executive Director Sexual Health Centre Lunenburg County – Bridgewater, NS Start date: As soon as possible Location: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Hours: approximately 30 hours/week Salary: $18/hour The Sexual Health Centre Lunenburg County is a pro-choice, youth-positive and LGBTQ inclusive safer space. We believe that all people have the right to access quality information …
Have something to say about Education in Nova Scotia? The Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development has created a panel to discuss education in Nova Scotia. #183768988 / gettyimages.com The Sexual Health Centre believes that it’s important to have discussions about the state of sexual health education in our schools. Therefore, we highly encourage …
This study is an examination of gendered and queer practices at the intersection of birthing, which historically and institutionally has been heteronormatively constructed. While providers are caring and well-intended in their provision of clinical care, they often have little recognition of the pervasiveness in which systemic heteronormativity permeates healthcare, and how this translates into negative …
Read moreSeeking study participants: Queer Birthing Relationships
May is International Masturbation Month. The first IMM was created in 1995, after feminist and queer-positive sex shop Good Vibrations, decided to do something in honour of Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders who was fired by President Bill Clinton after she made comments in support of talking about masturbation. Masturbation is something that many people do, and is an important and healthy part of many people’s …
There’s been a lot of talk about sexting lately. Want a resource that gives you the basic information that you need to make your own decisions about what’s best for you? We’ve created a short pamphlet that you can print out, share with your friends, or use in your classroom. You can also pick up …