On Monday 6 April 2020, ACON hosted a live online information session exploring COVID-19 and its impact on people of diverse sexualities and genders and people living with HIV. We know that COVID-19 is having a profound effect on the communities ACON works with and for. Confusion and misinformation is everywhere, and this can sometimes make understanding COVID-19 difficult. This online information session explored issues around COVID-19 and what it means for our communities.

SPEAKERS INCLUDED: Professor Andrew Grulich (Professor HIV Epidemiology and Prevention Program, The Kirby Institute, UNSW); Jane Costello (CEO, Positive Life NSW); Dr Justin Koonin (President, ACON); Dr Brad McKay (General Practitioner); Julie Catt (Psychologist & Co-Chair, Twenty10 inc NSW GLCS).

FACILITATED BY: Maeve Marsden (Writer, Performer, Producer and Director).

VIDEO: Watch the online forum below

Further resources

The following links were mentioned by the panellists in the forum:

Coronavirus Information for LGBTIQ Communities and People Living With HIV
ACON: Sex and Covid
COVID-19 information for trans and gender diverse people
COVID-19 information from Positive Life NSW
Positive Life NSW COVID-19 survey for people living with HIV
Resources for LGBTIQ+ people seeking asylum and refugees on COVID-19
Government COVID announcements and people seeking asylum
QLife COVID-19 support
Houseparty social connection app
Equality Australia
Information for tenants from Tenant’s Union NSW