Was Sensitive HIV Information Released Illegally In Michigan State?

A possible breach in security regarding the private information of thousands of HIV-positive patients in the state of Michigan is currently under investigation by the Michigan Health Department, a development which has been reported on by Todd Heywood of the American Independent. “While we cannot comment on the specifics of the current internal investigation, at this point in time we do not believe there has been an unauthorized disclosure of health information. However, if... Read More

I Don’t

Spring Is A Time For… Politicking? I love this time of year. Don’t get me wrong. I love winter. I love the cold, the dreariness, the rain. I love the occasional snow here in Seattle. I love the blustery days and curling up under a fuzzy blanket to read a book (or curl up with someone else, for that matter). I am a good Pacific Spring! It gets you sprung! Northwesterner and I have no problems going for months without sun. Still, when spring hits and the world wakes... Read More

I Was Wrong About Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

Getting Fired, Giving Some Interviews, Taking Action Before Occupy and all its myriad (and at times catastrophic) effects on my life, I was a one-trick pony of sorts. My focus in activism was a narrow one, born from personal experience and thrust onto the national stage. In 2004, after one tour in Iraq and staring another one in the face, I made a decision to come out of the closet. I marched into my Commanding Officer’s office and delivered a carefully prepared statement... Read More

India Proposes Strict Laws to Prevent HIV Bias

Legislators in India have proposed new laws preventing discrimination on the basis of one’s serostatus: The HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control Bill says a person whose spoken or written words may lead to hostility or hatred against an HIV-positive person could go to jail for two years. The new rules will outlaw not only incitements to violence against HIV-positive individuals, but also workplace discrimination. If it passes, employers would be outlawed from enforcing HIV... Read More

The Lulz Continue…

It appears that the hacking of National Organization for Marriage continues, as Brian Brown’s Twitter account has been hijacked: As of yet no-one has claimed credit for the hilarious attacks on NOM’s online presence. Maybe someone who chooses to remain Anonymous?  Read More

A Nightmare For NOMTweets

Advocates for marriage equality woke up this morning to be delighted by a hilarious scandal enveloping a hate group’s online persona: National Organization for Marriage has been hacked. It started with a Tweet from the NOMTweets Twitter account apologizing for a scandal in which it became public they had attempted a wedge between gays and the black community:   Then their Facebook page put up a different apology: Hmmm. What gives? Have Brian Brown and Co. finally... Read More

Porn Is Safe… For Now.

Porn-makers nationwide can breathe a sigh of relief: America’s latest wanna-be savior has dropped out of the Republican Party Presidential race: The presidential campaign of former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (R) came to an end today at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. With his family behind him on stage, Santorum said he made the decision with his family in recent days. “We made a decision over the weekend that, while this pres race for us is over,” he said, announcing... Read More

How Capitalism Will Kill Us All

I’m Back. Brace Yourself. I left Hivster some months ago, and my. What months they have been. Since my split with Hivster, I moved back from Eugene to Seattle. Occupy Wall Street- and all the controversies and educational It's not just my hair that's changed. opportunities that sprang up with it- happened, and I began working with Occupy Seattle in their media team. Taking twelve credits and then Occupying full-time has basically been the focus of my... Read More

New Music to Spring You into Summer

Music has the uncanny ability to define times. Everyone remembers the first time they heard their favorite song. Well, we hope these eight albums paint vivid memories for your summer months. Read More  Read More