All posts tagged "hiv/aids"
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Ron Simmons, former head of Us Helping Us, dies at age 70
Simmons remembered for his fierce advocacy, activist spirit, and dedication to improving the lives of black gay men
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Gay playwright and HIV/AIDS activist Larry Kramer dies
Author of "The Normal Heart" was one of the most ferocious LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS activists
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Ending the Gay Blood Ban: Why the FDA’s Changes Aren’t Enough
The FDA has reduced its celibacy requirement for gay men wishing to donate blood. Critics say it still discriminates.
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Chasing COVID-19: World races to contain coronavirus pandemic
Perspectives on the coronavirus from an expert virologist and a health journalist
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Ohio judge apologizes for “deplorable” anti-gay letter to the editor that he wrote in college
Judge Dan Hazard calls his past writings "reprehensible" and insists that his views have since changed
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BHT Foundation gives upwards of $70K to support LGBTQ and HIV nonprofits
Brother, Help Thyself, the organization that provides financial support to LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS nonprofits in the Baltimore-D.C. region, presented $71,500 to 26 nonprofits at its...
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Paul Kawata: “HIV has completely fallen off the radar”
NMAC's Paul Kawata on 30 years of fighting HIV, and the current state of the epidemic
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Healthy Outlook: A Q&A with Whitman-Walker Health CEO Naseema Shafi
Shafi aims to promote diversity and social justice as part of the organization's greater mission.
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2019 U.S. Conference on AIDS focused on ending the HIV epidemic in America
A Pose-inspired "Demonstration Ball" will celebrate the influence of ballroom culture on the HIV epidemic
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi on celebrating Pride, advancing LGBTQ rights, and why everything in Trump’s life is a cover-up
Nancy Pelosi has deep, longstanding ties to the LGBTQ community. It's why passing the Equality Act is so important to her.
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Madonna at GLAAD Awards: “It is every human’s duty to fight, to advocate” for equality
Musical icon honored with Advocate for Change Award for her longtime advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ community
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Maryland lawmakers pass bill allowing minors to receive PrEP without parental consent
Maryland lawmakers have approved a bill allowing minors to receive pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, without obtaining parental consent as a way to prevent the spread...
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Us Helping Us celebrates three decades of growth with an anniversary gala on April 2
Additionally, organization plans to expand its services in the coming months
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Baltimore AIDS Walk 2019 aims to raise $150,000 for HIV care
Chase Brexton Health hopes participants will walk, run, and find out more about HIV outreach and prevention services
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Mike Pence’s new chief of staff blamed “repugnant” gays for the spread of HIV/AIDS
LGBTQ groups are decrying comments made by Marc Short in a 1992 column
