NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning January 2010 in Newark, African American men who have sex with men will be targeted by an HIV Testing social marketing campaign titled "Status Is Everything" organized by the African American Office of Gay Concerns (AAOGC) of Newark. "Status Is Everything" aims to encourage African American men, particularly young men who have sex with men, to get HIV tested and reduce risky behaviors. AAOGC will unveil the "Status Is Everything" brand and outreach components on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2009. Funding for "Status Is Everything" is provided by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services as part of the department's HIV prevention efforts aimed at high-risk African American men.
Influential civil rights activist and religious leader adds depth to PFLAG's outreach to faith communities and ethnically diverse groups
An editorial in today’s Washington Post celebrates President Obama’s signature today of “the nation’s first significant pro-gay rights legislation” (although I’d note it’s even more profound as our first major pro-LGBT legislation). They do point out however that much work remains to be done. This milestone represents our inevitable progress toward equality and now it is [...]
We did some number crunching and came up with some interesting statistics on the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act that will tomorrow become law (more at www.LoveConquersHate.org). Since the bill was introduced: 86,582 total hate crimes reported since the introduction of the first hate crimes bill on November 13, 1997. Of [...]
Last week, university students from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine had the chance to cast their ballots early, and right from their student union on campus. The No on One Campaign teamed up with the Bowdoin College Dems to bring the Brunswick Town Clerk on campus for four hours last Saturday morning. Teams of student [...]
Winners of Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival juried and audience awards were announced today. The list includes "The Man Who Loved Yngve," "Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement" and "Waxie Moon."
The Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario has developed a new information and awareness resource entitled "Facts about Tobacco for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People: Reasons and Resources for Quitting Smoking".
Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson issued his second apology in 12 months Tuesday and was told to stay away from the team while the NFL and the Chiefs complete their investigation into his use of a gay slur.
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