All posts tagged "stigma"
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Gilead Awards HRC $5 Million to Fight HIV
Gilead has given HRC $5 million to raise HIV awareness and reduce stigma around the disease in communities of color.
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Andy Cohen Speaks Out on Monkeypox: “Don’t Stigmatize Our Community”
Bravo TV personality Andy Cohen delivered a message of support for the gay community during this past Monday’s taping of his show Watch What Happens Live,...
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Fauci: Monkeypox Response Must Avoid Stigmatizing Gay and Bi Men
Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that the U.S. government’s response to the global monkeypox outbreak must include combating anti-gay stigmas that may...
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At least 47 transgender Americans lost their lives to violence this year
At least 47 transgender Americans lost their lives to violence this year.
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Jake Gyllenhaal: ‘Brokeback Mountain’ helped break ‘stigma’ of straight actors taking gay roles
Jake Gyllenhaal says landmark gay drama Brokeback Mountain broke the "stigma" of straight actors taking gay roles
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Human Rights Campaign issues report on anti-trans violence as U.S. deaths reach record high
Report's release coincides with Transgender Day of Remembrance and new FBI data showing rise in anti-trans hate crimes
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ISIS and other militia groups have been raping gay men and transgender women in Syria
Due to societal stigma and lack of resources, victims often suffer from trauma in silence, says report by Human Rights Watch
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6 in 10 Americans wrongly believe HIV can be spread through casual contact
Almost 9 in 10 Americans say there is stigma around HIV, but also say improvements in HIV treatment have been made
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Survey: Nonbelievers, especially LGBTQ nonbelievers, face significant discrimination and stigma
LGBTQ nonbelievers report having lower rates of family support, putting them at higher risk of depression
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Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst reveals she is HIV-positive after ex threatened to out her
Wurst was forced to disclose her HIV status to remove the threat of an ex outing her
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Charlotte City Council member promises to out “hypocritical” anti-gay politicians using Grindr
LaWana Mayfield, an out lesbian, is accused of promoting homophobia and stigma around same-sex relationships
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1 in 4 Grindr users are on PrEP
One in four men who have sex with men and use the app Grindr for those purposes reports being on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily...
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The Intimate Act of Disclosure
As we approach another World AIDS Day I find myself reflecting on one of the most troubling elements in our discussion moving forward. It is...
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Transgender Challenges and HIV
Speaking at a workshop this morning, five AIDS 2012 panelists examined problems transgender people face in various countries, particularly in the U.S. Focusing on the...
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Stigma Takes Center Stage at HRC Panel
Saturday evening, ahead of today’s opening of the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) here in D.C., the Human Rights Campaign hosted an event focusing...
