HIV Prevention Ads Removed In Brisbane: Thanks, Religious Right
Adshel, responsible for ad content in bus stops in Brisbane, Australia caved in to pressure from the Australian Christian Lobby regarding an innocuous HIV prevention ad this week, removing it and drawing criticism from AIDS prevention groups in Brisbane. The ACL’s Wendy Francis claimed that their victory over the ad was the result of a “massive groundswell of people power” even though only 47 complaints were made against the ad in question. She continued, saying... Read More
In Memoriam: Reflections On Sacrifice
Memorial Day has lots of meanings for lots of people. For some, it is a time of barbecues and brewskis, while others take a moment to remember their fallen soldiers. Far more than a bank holiday, for thousands of Americans today is a time to pause and reflect on those who have sacrificed and the very meaning of that sacrifice itself. Today is an emotional day, doubly so for war veterans. Not only do we remember and mourn our fallen comrades, today is also when many of us... Read More
Leading Researcher: Victory Over AIDS Within Reach
Longtime director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci says that we have never been closer to ending the AIDS pandemic. Fauci, right, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in June 2008. Citing numerous vaccine studies and research into new applications for antiretroviral meds, Fauci believes the time will come soon when it will be possible to eradicate new infections of HIV. Far from pointing the way to a “cure,” instead... Read More
LGBTs Stay Cheap At Millennium Hotels During Pride Season
Many gay travelers find themselves on the road for the Pride season, as they travel to a favorite city in order to celebrate the ultimate gay event in style. One hotel chain wants to attract your custom while you’re on the road, with a 15% discount for LGBT travelers. Millennium says this on their website: Millennium Cincinnati “Millennium Hotels and Resorts has created a PRIDE rate of 15% off to visit one of our hotels in gateway cities throughout the U.S. Enjoy... Read More
NYC Mayor Bloomberg Supports Marriage Equality
Known for being typically uncharismatic, New York City’s mayor gave a stirring speech today forcefully taking a positive stance on gay marriage. Activists and advocates are hailing the speech as a major milestone for the battle for marriage equality in that state, an issue which is heating up in recent weeks as the push for legalization intensifies in the final days of the legislative session. Keep in mind, of course, that Bloomberg is a Republican. An excerpt of the... Read More
Tennessee and the Need for ENDA
When framing the civil rights issues besetting our communities, there are clear frontrunners in the topics that come to mind. Clearly, the first one people seem to think of is gay marriage, while many women’s advocates think first of the woman’s right to choose. These are huge topics, incredibly important in the quest for equality for all Americans, and they tend to take center stage in a big way. For a reason, surely. Shouldn’t we have the right to enter... Read More
The fuckups who run this country are cutting med funding for the poor and positive!
The Washington post published a piece titled “States cut back efforts to provide drugs for HIV, AIDS” and guess what their RED STATES and THE CUTBACKS ARE FOR THE POOR AND POSITIVE PEOPLE. I know, Big surprise. But still. Most of the people affected have been taking care of, for the most part, but Jesus Christ stay the fuck away from our health. period. Cash-strapped states are scaling back efforts to provide life-saving medicines to HIV patients. The result: more... Read More
New Drug for Hivsters
The FDA has approved a new once-a-day pill call Edurant. [That] works by blocking the virus from reproducing. It is designed for use as part of a drug cocktail that reduce levels of HIV in the blood. New medicine is good news but it’s probably priced at some ungodly amount of money. We’ll see - here’s hoping it makes a difference and helps. The FDA approved the drug based on a study of 1,368 patients showing it was as effective as Sustiva, an older HIV... Read More
Apple Fans View Gadgets With Religious Fervor
My time in Seattle was spent mostly observing how Apple-mania can grip an entire city. Everyone I knew had an iPhone, MacBook, and sometimes even an additional iPad. I never quite understood the craze, but their products seemed to achieve a near godlike status amongst many of the tech-savvy residents of Seattle (and the rest of the country as well). Turns out my observation wasn’t far off the mark. A study was recently filmed for BBC in which neurological researchers... Read More
Grimes. She Just May Take Over The World.
Last night I celebrated my birthday by going to see Lykke Li. Read More +