AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia

Position available at ACNS! Student CO-OP* Fund Development & Marketing Intern ++ * Must be in a formal post-secondary CO-OP program. In-person at our central Halifax office. 15 Weeks, 35 Hours a Week. $19/hr + vacation pay. Applications will be accepted by email. For full details see complete job posting at the link in our bio. Applications due by July 16 11:59 PM

HEAL NS is NOW holding auditions for our THIRD Drag-Along on July 12th 4-8 Drag artists and burlesque performers of all types are invited on Friday, July 12th, from 4 - 8 pm, to audition for "GREASE -- A DragAlong Spectacular". Our last two Drag-Alongs raised $35,000 for HEAL NS, and this event on November 8th, 2024, is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. You MUST book an audition through Jordan Parker, Fundraising Manager. Email fund@acns.ns.ca to secure a slot. We hope to see you there!

ACNS will be closed today, Monday, July 1st. We will re-open at 10am on July 2nd as usual.

HEAL NS is holding auditions for our THIRD Drag-Along on July 5th and 6th. Drag artists and burlesque performers of all types are invited on Friday, July 5th, from 6 - 8 pm, and on Saturday, July 6th, from 12:-3 pm to audition for "GREASE -- A DragAlong Spectacular". Our last two Drag-Alongs raised $35,000 for HEAL NS, and this event on November 8th, 2024, is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. You MUST book an audition through Jordan Parker, Fundraising Manager. Email fund@acns.ns.ca to secure a slot. We hope to see you there!

Join us for Shayla's 25th Drag-Iversary Pride Bingo on July 23rd at Garrison Brewery (1149 Marginal Rd, 7-10 PM). Enjoy performances by fabulous drag queens Shayla Shenanigans, Shampoo Extravaganza, and Anna Mona Pia … and have the chance to win one of our door prizes and plenty of other items, including three sets of $120 sterling silver jewelry! Tickets are $15 (+service fee) at the link in our bio and $20 at the door. Don't miss out on this evening of fun, entertainment, and celebration in support of HEAL NS / ACNS.

Last chance to sign our open letter & petition to support increased access to the legal name change process! We’ve received over 650 signatures on the open letter and over 200 pen-and-paper petition signatures so far. You can help by: 📨Signing our letter to Minister of Service Nova Scotia Colton LeBlanc as an individual or organization by June 16th – find the form to sign and the full letter linked in our bio! 📝Signing our pen-and-paper petition at the following locations: @venusenvyhfx Venus Envy (1727 Barrington Street) during open hours; @acnshfx AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia (5516 Spring Garden Road, Suite 200) during open hours. Please note, the only way to sign the petition is in-person due to requirements made by the Nova Scotia Legislature. If you have any questions about the letter or petition, please email education@youthproject.ns.ca. Image Description: 1: On a purple and orange gradient background, black text with a white outline reads, "Last Chance to Sign! We want to have the name change fee waived for Trans, Two-Spirit, Non-Binary and Intersex people in “Nova Scotia,” and we need your help!". Underneath it to the left is an illustration of a stack of forms, note book, pen and ID, in purple and black tones. To the right in the corner are the Youth Project logos and the AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia. (Continued in comments)

Join us for Pride Bingo on July 23rd at Garrison Brewery, located at 1149 Marginal Road, from 7 PM to 10 PM. Enjoy performances by fabulous drag queens, and have the chance to win one of our door prizes and plenty of other items, including three sets of $120 sterling silver jewelry. Tickets are available online at the link in our bio for $15 per person, plus applicable fees, and $20 at the door. Don't miss out on this evening of fun, entertainment, and celebration!"

And that's a wrap on Totally Outright 2024! We were sad to say goodbye to this amazing group of queer health leaders, but we are so grateful for their time, energy, and thoughtfulness. The week of Totally Outright was a blast, with lots of discussions, talks, and time spent making amazing Zines exploring queer health topics. We also want to send out a big thank you to all of the session facilitators, and our onsite managers, who were key in making this week happen. If you missed this year's Totally Outright keep an eye out for next year's Totally Trans Outright, and our next iteration for queer folks who identify as men coming up in 2026. Image Description: This image has a blue background with yellow shapes and navy blue wavy lines. In the center is a photo of the Totally Outright participants, onsite managers, and program facilitator/coordinators. On the top right is white text saying 'thank you' and on the bottom left is a white shape with the Totally Outright logo on it. Blue and yellow text saying 'Totally Outright' with a blue and yellow star.

ACNS is hiring a summer Event Coordinator. This position is full time (35 hrs/wk) for 10 weeks in Halifax. Pay is $19/hr. This is a Canada Summer Job funded position – so is limited to someone aged 30 and under. For full details see complete job posting at the link in our bio. The deadline to apply is Noon, May 31, 2024. The Event Coordinator works with staff to plan, organize and run key summer fundraising and/or visibility events or campaigns. These will likely include preparing a promotional float and coordinating a fundraising event at Halifax Pride. Tasks include: planning and event development, volunteer recruitment, donation solicitation, event promotion through print and social media, logistics, volunteer assignments and supervision, budget management, etc. Applications will be accepted by email. Please review the detailed job posting in the URL above and send your application to the attention of Chris Aucoin, Executive Director ed@acns.ns.ca .

Did you check out the DAY of QUEER JOY festivities on May 17th? We hope you had an amazing time! We want to hear all about what you took away from the day’s events. Fill out our quick survey and you'll be entered for a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card! Link in bio to share your thoughts. Thanks for you feedback – it’ll help us plan better events and programs!

The AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia (ACNS) office will be closed today as we celebrate the Day of Queer Joy events. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, May 21st, after the long weekend, at 10 AM. Check out the exciting lineup of events happening today, including a flag-raising ceremony, Living Library, talent showcase, and dance party.

Day of Queer Joy is this Friday, so let's go over the coming events! Keep in mind if you would like to sign the petition to remove the name change fee for Trans, Two-Spirt, Non-Binary and Intersex people in Nova Scotia, you can do so at any of these events. 1. Day of Queer Joy Flag Raising Kick off the Day of Queer Joy by joining us for a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). We will proudly raise the progress pride flag and hear from local queer leaders at 12 PM in the Province House courtyard. Let’s centre Queer Joy, to fight Queer hate! The site is wheelchair-accessible, and all are welcome to attend. Announcing the Day of Queer Joy - Living Library! The Living Library will be from 3 to 5 PM on this Friday at the Halifax Central Library. There will be an ASL interpreter available. Weather permitting, it will take place outside on the rear plaza, if not, it will be held in the Paul O'Regan Hall. There will be a variety of tables set up with queer folks and organizations sharing their experiences in activism, navigating health structures, queer culture, current societal situations, and more. This event is for all ages, but some speaker's specializations are defiantly more heavy than others. 3. Spring Fling, dry dance & queer talent showcase This exciting event will take place on May 17th, from 7-10 PM, at the Halifax Central Library in the Paul O'Regan Hall. The first hour will feature a free show with drag performances, poetry readings, live music, and more, hosted by the fabulous Anna Monapia. After that, we'll transition to a dry dance with music by the talented DJ AmbieNsound. Complimentary snacks, sweets, mocktails, sodas, and alcohol-free beers (courtesy of Garrison Brewing Company) will be available throughout the evening. Join us for this all-ages celebration of queer joy and pride! ACNS recognizes the financial support of the Government of Nova Scotia in our “Day of Queer Joy” activities. Nova Scotians are facing many challenges in these extraordinary times. We are pleased to work in partnership with the province to support Queer communities.