AIDS 2012 Calendar
Selected Highlights from the XIX International AIDS Conference and Related Events
THURSDAY, JULY 19
Faith & AIDS 2012 Interfaith Pre-Conference
Runs through July 21
Opening Networking Reception
6 p.m.
Howard University
Registration $280, $140 one day
iacfaith.net
FRIDAY, JULY 20
Gay Men’s Health Summit
Runs through July 21
George Washington University
Marvin Center
800 21st St. NW
Registration $85, $65 discounted, $45 one day
gmhs2012.org
SATURDAY, JULY 21
”From Stigma To Strength” MSMGF Pre-Conference
Co-presented with National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy Coalition
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
FHI 360
1825 Connecticut Ave. NW
Free
510-271-1950
msmgf.org
Youth Score 2012
Soccer and basketball tournaments for ages 13-24.
Food, prizes and HIV testing. Free.
11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bell Multicultural High School
3101 16th St. NW.
facebook.com/YouthScore2012.
Addressing Stigma in Transgender and other HIV-Vulnerable Communities panel discussion
Opening remarks by Chad Griffin
Moderated by José M. Zuniga
Co-presented by Human Rights Campaign, International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, and Pan American Health Organization
5-7 p.m.
HRC Equality Center
1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW
202-628-4160
”From Darkness to Light” Interfaith Service
Featuring Potomac Fever
7 p.m.
Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW
$4
202-537-2228
tickets.cathedral.org
SUNDAY, JULY 22
Keep the Promise March and Rally
Washington Monument
2-5:30 p.m.
keepthepromise2012.org
National Faith In Action HIV/AIDS Coalition Workshop and Rally
Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church
900 Massachusetts Ave. NW
2:15pm
faithinactioncoalition.org
Meet the Men of the International AIDS Conference
Co-presented by The Global Forum on MSM and HIV and The Gay Men’s Health Summit
9 p.m.
Cobalt
1639 R St. NW
$10 cover, benefiting both groups
gmhs2012.org
MONDAY, JULY 23
Us Helping Us Welcome Reception for Gay Men Throughout the African Diaspora
7-9 p.m.
Us Helping Us
3636 Georgia Ave. NW
Free
202-446-1100
uhupil.org
TUESDAY, JULY 24
We Can End AIDS, Mobilization for Economic Justice and Human Rights
12 p.m.
Various start points
wecanendaids.org
Screening of The Other City and panel of youth and HIV
5:30-8 p.m.
Carnegie Library
Mount Vernon Square
dcaids2012.org
One Voice: Gospel Artists Respond to AIDS
Featuring Bishop Yvette A. Flunder
6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. concert
Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church
900 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Free, space limited
Return to Lisner: A Forum on HIV/AIDS
7 p.m.
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st St. NW
Free, but registration required
202-745-7000
whitman-walker.org
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
Metro TeenAIDS presents Youth Day at AIDS 2012
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Global Village/Youth Pavilion
Washington Convention Center
202-543-8246
metroteenaids.org
Reception for African, African-American and African-Caribbean Gay Men and Their Friends
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Us Helping Us
3636 Georgia Ave. NW
Free
202-446-1100
uhupil.org
THURSDAY, JULY 26
Peeling Back the Layers of Stigma – Rubber Runway Fashion Show
7-9 p.m.
Presented by DC Community Coalition Youth Core
Metropolitan Community Church
474 Ridge St. NW
202-638-7373
mccdc.com
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