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The dire state of sexual and reproductive health education in schools

With a lack of sound facts, many learners navigate their sexual identities in murky waters. Now that parents can choose to exclude their children from comprehensive sexual education, it’s about to get murkier.

In December last year, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga announced that parents would be able to opt out of comprehensive sexual education in schools, provided they could offer an alternative that meets the curriculum and assessment policy criteria.

February 26, 2020

Life Tips: Reigniting the spark

After being together for a while, couples can fall into a rut and take each other for granted. But you can re-ignite the romance by making an effort and thinking out of the box.

February 13, 2020

Job opening: Peer / Outreach Coordinator

OUT LGBT Well-being is looking for a suitable candidate for the position of Peer/Outreach Coordinator to manage the provision of sexual health services by Outreach Teams to MSM in the Tshwane Metro.

February 13, 2020

Swipe to support OUT with Woolworths!

We need your help! OUT LGBT Well-being has signed up to the Woolworths MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet card initiative to help us fund the much-needed work we do for the community.

February 8, 2020

Life Tips: Rebooting your brain

“I have set the reset button and I can choose the direction of my thoughts.” – Abraham Hicks

It’s the beginning of a new year! We look at tips on how you can reboot your brain and make a fresh start…

January 26, 2020

Large drop in HIV infections in the UK

The UK government says it is winning the war against HIV, citing a decline in HIV infections, especially among gay, bi and other men who have sex with men.

According to a new report, there has been a dramatic 71.4% fall in HIV infections among these groups between 2012 and 2018.

January 26, 2020