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5 days ago

Kinda chic to throw a zine launch party 💅✨💋We’re throwing a pajama party to celebrate the launch of the Queer Love as Revolution zine! October 25th at The Board Room Game CafeOpen to 2S/LGBTQIA+ youth aged 18-29FREEWear your pajamas or other comfy clothes and get ready for a night of slumber party activities, snacks, conversations about healthy dating and relationships, and a screening of GIRLS LIKE GIRLS!Sign up for a FREE ticket through Eventbrite, link in bio. P.S. If you want to read the zine, now you can! A digital version is available on our website hshc.ca/zine or through our link in bio. ...

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About HSHC

The Halifax Sexual Health Centre (HSHC) has been serving Halifax since 1970. Our health services and resources are sex positive, pro-choice, inclusive, and non-judgemental.

HSHC is a member-centre of Sexual Health Nova Scotia.

Office Info

7071 Bayers Road, Suite 302

Halifax, NS

B3L 2C2

T: 902-455-9656 F: 902-429-3853

Monday 9 am - 5 pm

Tuesday 9 am - 8 pm

Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm

Thursday 9 am - 5 pm

Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Admin phones are closed for lunch daily from 12 - 1 pm and on Fridays from 12 - 5 pm.

Please note that when a doctor is not available for an evening shift, HSHC closes at 5:00 PM. Clinic schedules can vary throughout the week.

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