
ALT Medical Cannabis & LGBT+ History Many prominent LGBT+ activists also campaigned for medical cannabis access. At the beginning of the AIDS crisis, many used medical cannabis to fill the gap in symptom relief treatments. Not every person with AIDS is LGBT+, but the crisis largely affected the community, and many activists were LGBT+. Activism for LGBT+ rights overlapped with cannabis access activism, which was crucial to propelling legalisation, and spreading the word about the medical potential of cannabis.

ALT Graphic with text: Tips for talking to someone about their mental health: Minimise distractions - Choose a place where people won’t interrupt. Make time - Make sure you have time to talk and don’t need to rush. Actively listen - E.g. use small gestures like nods to show you’re listening. Ask, don’t tell - Ask how you can help, rather than telling them what to do.

ALT Illustrations of ways to reduce your cancer risk including avoiding tobacco, limiting or avoiding alcohol, protecting yourself against UV rays, eating a healthy diet with a variety of fruits and vegetables, keeping a healthy weight, exercising regularly, practicing safe sex, getting vaccinated against hepatitis B and human papillomavirus





























