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Community-Based STI Testing

In partnership with Alberta Health Services, we are excited to offer a pilot of a community-based sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing night at the Centre for Sexuality on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 pm. This service will provide free, confidential STI testing services out of our office in Downtown Calgary. Due to the great response from the community, our community-based STI testing night has been extended to the end of December 2019! ► If you are looking for information about … Continued

STI Testing Services

In partnership with Alberta Health Services, we offer various STI testing services at the Centre for Sexuality. The following programs are currently available: Community-Based STI Testing (all ages, all genders, all orientations welcome!) Rapid HIV & STI Testing for MSM (gay or bi men or any man who has sex with men; trans inclusive)   Our STI Services in Calgary page offers more information on other locations that offer STI testing.

Good news. Sex is safe for most heart patients!

A recent report released by the American Heart Association says if you’re healthy enough to walk up two flights of stairs without chest pain or gasping for breath, then you can have a love life. The report also says that sex is something that doctors should discuss with all heart patients – yet few do because they’re uncomfortable talking about it of they lack information.Are you a health professional working with older adults or heart patients? We can help you build your … Continued

Older Adults and Sexuality…Digital Stories now available on DVD

From the beginning of this work, we knew that sexuality and older adults was a topic few felt comfortable addressing. The Seniors a GOGO project tackled this challenge by developing and performing the “Viva Vintage Monologues”, a series of stories that explore sexuality in the later years. The monologues focus on the depth of sexuality in a humorous, warm and thoughtful way. The Seniors a GOGO digital stories can be viewed on our Facebook page. This led to very successful … Continued

Seniors A GOGO Too! A little older, a little wiser…

Hot off their performance at this year’s Fairy Tales Film Fest, our Seniors A GOGO group is ready to take the spotlight once again!  In celebration of Seniors Week (June 6-12), we are pleased to unveil the follow-up series to our ever-popular Seniors A GOGO digital stories. Join us for a gala presentation of a new series of digital stories, developed by Seniors A GOGO.      Thursday, June 9th at 2:00 pm      Garrison Green Seniors community Theatre      3028 … Continued

Seniors A GOGO to perform at Fairy Tales Film Fest!

We’re thrilled to announce that our Seniors A GOGO troupe will be taking the stage at this year’s Fairy Tales Gay & Lesbian Film Festival! Have you ever wondered why no one talks about sexuality after 60? Our Seniors A GOGO group of dedicated seniors has been working to provide insight into just that. This committed and tenacious group has been meeting, laughing and sharing their experiences with love, loss and sexuality to create a series of stage readings, monologues and … Continued