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Is this the most totally bonkers HIV PSA ever made?

“The More You Can Ho,” a completely looney set of new HIV public service announcements, is the brainchild of Sanchez and his SkippingBoyz producing partner, Tyne Firmin. The pair is responsible for the award-winning musical web series Merce. The PSA’s…

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Nevada passes bills overhauling HIV criminalization laws

Nevada is on the verge of signing into law a pair of bills modernizing its laws criminalizing HIV transmission and updating its LGBTQ+ education curriculum. Last week, the Nevada Legislature sent Senate Bill 275 to the desk of Governor Steve Sisolak…

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The father of the gay circuit party has died at 65

Gay circuit party impresario Jeffrey Sanker, owner of the Los Angeles based White Party Entertainment company, died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital with family members in attendance after a long battle with liver cancer. The 65 year old West Hollywood resident had…

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Anti-trans bathroom bill comes with a 6 month jail time

The sponsor of Tennessee’s new law requiring signs that warn customers trans shoppers can use the bathroom in their establishment is warning small business owners they could go to jail if they don’t follow the law. Rep. Tim Rudd (R)…

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Former out ambassador tapped for key State Dept. role

The former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford, was nominated by President Joe Biden as the U.S. State Department’s Chief of Protocol the White House announced Friday. Gifford, who served as Biden’s Deputy Campaign Manager, will responsible for being on…