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Drug testing gone mad
Last week an extremely interesting article ran in the American newspaper USA Today. It dealt with the use of unreliable ... Read more
Wed November 12th, 2008 - No Comments
NEW DRINKING LAWS
Last week it was announced that Oxford St and Taylor Square licensed venues have agreed to a trial patron lockout ... Read more
Wed November 5th, 2008 - 1 Comment
City strengthens drug stance
A program to unify Australian council responses to alcohol and drug-related problems has been endorsed by the City of Sydney ... Read more
Wed October 22nd, 2008 - 10 Comments
Hair tests for drugs
Ten years ago it would have been hard to believe that we would now have a saliva test for drugs ... Read more
Wed October 22nd, 2008 - No Comments
Ecstasy reclassification
Once again the UK government is making news about its decision to review the classification of ecstasy. There has been ... Read more
Wed October 15th, 2008 - 1 Comment
Heading to Sleaze? So are the police
Sleaze Ball revellers be warned, illicit substances will not be tolerated, Surry Hills Police say, in keeping with a statewide ... Read more
Wed October 1st, 2008 - No Comments
Your rights
With a number of big parties, including Sleaze, being held over the Labour Day weekend, it is important people are ... Read more
Wed September 24th, 2008 - 1 Comment
Sleaze safety
With a big weekend coming up soon and some people choosing to use alcohol and other drugs to party, how ... Read more
Wed September 17th, 2008 - No Comments
Sleaze 2008
It’s hard to believe that it’s only a few weeks to go until Sleaze Ball rolls around again. This year ... Read more
Wed September 10th, 2008 - No Comments
Why the depression?
Without doubt one of the major problems that ecstasy users discuss around their drug of choice is the feeling of ... Read more
Wed August 20th, 2008 - No Comments
15 million pills seized
Last week’s record ecstasy haul created headlines around the world. That’s no surprise when you see the type of numbers ... Read more
Wed August 13th, 2008 - No Comments
Alcohol propoganda
Like many, I have been watching the debate about the so-called “alcopop tax” over the past couple of months. It ... Read more
Wed August 6th, 2008 - No Comments
Drug findings spark controversy
The recreational use of illicit substances may not have direct negative effects on the immune system of HIV positive men, ... Read more
Wed July 30th, 2008 - 1 Comment
If something goes wrong on K
Ketamine, or “Special K” as it is also known, is an anesthetic used in both human and veterinary procedures. Its ... Read more
Wed July 30th, 2008 - No Comments
Better late than never?
The ABC journalist Peter Lloyd has had further drug charges laid against him in Singapore. Charges now include possession of ... Read more
Wed July 30th, 2008 - 1 Comment
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Undoubtedly the most popular dance party drug around is ecstasy. There are many myths which surround this drug, the most ... Read more
Wed July 23rd, 2008 - 2 Comments
GHB targeted by police
It has recently been reported that GHB has been linked to the deaths of two men in Sydney. Police have ... Read more
Wed July 16th, 2008 - No Comments
Coke increase
A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to attend Club Health Conference 2008. It was held in Santa ... Read more
Wed July 9th, 2008 - No Comments
WORLD AIDS DAY
1 December 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Volunteer to sell ribbons, or come along to the many events that will be held to remember whose have died, and raise money to support those living with HIV/AIDS.
www.worldaidsdaynsw.org.auACCEPTANCE MASS
A World Aids Day remembrance mass for gay Catholics and their friends and families will be held on Friday 28 November, 8pm at St Canice's Catholic Church in Kings Cross.
www.gaycatholic.com.auGAMMA
GAMMA, a support group for married men who have sex with men, meets in secure confidential and non-sexual surroundings at the ACON building, 9 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8pm. There is also a support line, Monday-Friday 6-10 pm, on 9267 4000.
www.gamma.org.auGAY BUSINESS
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association hosts Lemons With a Twist on the first Friday of each month and Fruits in Suits on the third Thursday of each month, at Slide.
www.sglba.com.auQUEERSCREEN
Lovers of gay cinema are encouraged to become a member of Queerscreen, Sydney’s premier gay and lesbian film festival body.
www.queerscreen.com.au
Current Issue
Lockout winners ask for more
Two Oxford St venues that escaped the Rees Government’s 2am lock-out are planning huge expansions into adjacent properties with late-trading hours. The Colombian Hotel and the former DCM/UN nightclub submitted plans to the City of ... Read more
Super equality backdated
The Coalition gained support from the minor parties to backdate the same-sex superannuation equality ... Read more
Push for international relationship recognition
The Greens have sought recognition of same-sex rela-tionships registered overseas, a move opposed by ... Read more
Aurora ready to hand out money
Community groups are being invited to apply for $5000 grants from the Aurora Group, ... Read more
Red ribbon season begins
World AIDS Day was officially launched last Thursday at an event hosted by The ... Read more
Heaven homeless again
Beverly Buttercup has called on the western Sydney GLBT community to boycott the Parramatta ... Read more