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The power to save a child
What if you knew a child whose life was in danger? And what if you knew you had the power to save that child? Of course, you would do whatever you could. © UNICEF/NYHQ99-0884/LeMoyne VIET NAM: A man lifts up his baby son as he stands on their houseboat on a canal in the Mekong Delta in the southern province of Dong Thap. Around the world, there are more than 25,000 children who are alive today but will not be tomorrow. They will die even though the medicines and technology that could sav
20 Nov 2008, 9:49 am | click here for more
Full Spectrum
Today is the Trans Day of Remembrance. I never know what to say about these things–hatred, complacency, and violent death, I mean. I could just send you over to Little Light’s blog or these others to read about the Trans Day of Remembrance. A commenter over at Little Light’s had this to say: I’m not aware of the specific issues here, of course, and I do not think it is acceptable for an unconnected organization to take over any groups celebrations. But, from reading this I have a few thou
20 Nov 2008, 1:36 pm | click here for more
Call the Obama Transition Team and/or Join Us in DC!
Today at 12:30pm EST, 1,000 AIDS activists will gather in Washington, DC to "inaugurate" President-elect Obama as the president who can change the way the U.S. fights AIDS. We will be marching to the White House and Transition Team offices with this message. We know that many of you cannot make it to DC for the rally, but that doesn't mean you can't take ACTION! Our 100 Days to Fight AIDS Coalition NEEDS YOUR HELP to get our message out to the President-Elect and his Transition Team (the
20 Nov 2008, 11:00 am | click here for more
RIHANNA’S DAY OF GUCCI & MORE…
RIHANNA, it seems, has fulfuilled her Gucci/UNICEF obligation yesterday with three serparate events. The Grammy winner signed on to be the spokesperson for the Gucci Tattoo Heart Collection which donates 25% of sales to UNICEF to help fight HIV/AIDS in African countries. RihRih began the day with the lighting of the UNICEF Snowflake in NYC (the outdoor pic w/ coat), which also included a performance by NE-YO. Then she moved on to a cocktial reception to launch the new collection (large pi
20 Nov 2008, 10:52 am | click here for more
Barbara Lee to Head Congressional Black Caucus
Barbara Lee to Head Congressional Black Caucus Good news just keeps dropping off the tree of the latest elections. Rep. Barbara Lee was named chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday, giving the Oakland Democrat a high-profile platform to push her priorities, from increasing funding for HIV/AIDS to pushing for a speedy withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. … Lee, who is stepping down as co-chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is known for her fierce anti-war s
20 Nov 2008, 1:15 pm | click here for more
MEP calls for EU strategy on HIV ahead of World AIDS Day
Sweden removes transvestism and other 'sexual behaviours' from list of diseases The National Board of Health and Welfare in Sweden has decided to remove a range of 'sexual behaviours' from the official disease registry. Indian police accused of "social cleansing" after another attack on trans community Police in Bangalore reportedly forced about 100 transgender people from their homes last week, the latest in a pattern of harassment. Immigration activists target BMI over deporta
20 Nov 2008, 12:05 pm | click here for more
President-Elect Obama Lays Out Pro-Gay Agenda
President-Elect Obama Lays Out Pro-Gay Agenda November 20th, 2008 We would add to Citizenlink’s list below that President-elect Obama is on record supporting: the more liberal version of ENDA that includes “gender identity” (transsexual “rights”); changing immigration law to treat homosexual couples (i.e., same-sex lovers abroad) like married couples; expanding federal AIDS spending despite the disproportionate government monies spent on this behavior-driven disease compared to other serious
20 Nov 2008, 10:22 am | click here for more
Launch of Gucci’s Tattoo Heart Collection
Spokesmodel Rihanna joined Madonna and a host of others at the launch of Gucci’s Tatto Heart Collection last night in New York. 20-year-old Rihanna is the new face of the collection’s latest ad campaign to benefit The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). With every purchase from the white Tattoo Heart Collection, Gucci will donate 25% of the sale to support UNICEF programs for orphans and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. The campaign will run until January 31, 2009. Other celeb
20 Nov 2008, 1:42 pm | click here for more
Memo to the President-Elect: Improve Reproductive Health to Strengthen Foreign Aid
The U.S. Congress has put reforming the 40-year-old Foreign Assistance Act high on their agenda for next year. If done correctly, it can help ensure that our aid to other nations is responsive to local needs, is effective and has long-lasting impact. This will be one of the most important global challenges for the next Congress, and for President-elect Barack Obama. Though we don't know his specific stance on foreign aid reform, Senator Obama has indicated that he supports strengthening U.
20 Nov 2008, 12:35 pm | click here for more
Gay novelist's debut Child 44 nominated for prestigious book award
Indian police accused of "social cleansing" after another attack on trans community Police in Bangalore reportedly forced about 100 transgender people from their homes last week, the latest in a pattern of harassment. Immigration activists target BMI over deportation of gay artist A major airline faces a "day of action" organised by activists who oppose migration controls. No Borders South Wales wants people nationwide protest against BMI. opinionuk-newsworld-newspoliticslawheal
20 Nov 2008, 12:26 pm | click here for more
One-Third Of Men With HIV Unaware Of Status
More than one-third of HIV-positive men in Scotland's capital of Edinburgh are unaware of their status, according to a recent study conducted by the Dutch group Wolters Kluwer Health, the Edinburgh Evening News reports. read more
20 Nov 2008, 12:03 pm | click here for more
WMC Daily News Brief: Sudan, Tom Daschle, Bulgaria
Journalists Protest Sudanese Government’s Arrest Of Reporters http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-11-19-voa41.cfm?rss=warandconflict 11/19/08 Voice of America: Top Sudanese journalists are protesting the government’s censorship of the press, after the unprecedented arrest of more than 60 journalists outside the country’s parliament two days ago. Will Tom Daschle Be The Secretary Of HHS The Reproductive Rights Community Wants? http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2008/11/19/will-tom-daschle-b
20 Nov 2008, 11:10 am | click here for more
Dutch men responsible for homophobic attacks police figures reveal
Interview: Greg Barker on the challenge of climate change Last month's government reshuffle focused mainly on the return of Lord Mandelson to the fold, but there was another highly significant appointment. Other posts in opinion Interview: Blowing the whistle on being gay, in love and on Gaydar Comment: Proposition 8 broke our hearts, but it did not end our fight Explore Barack Obama's America with a trip to multi-racial Miami Interview: Securing gay rights in Jamaica is vital to AIDS str
20 Nov 2008, 1:13 pm | click here for more
Sex Work Contributes To Increased HIV Prevalence
The sex tourism industry is expanding in the Colombian city of Cartagena, which could be contributing to an increase in HIV prevalence in the region, IRIN/PlusNews reports. According to IRIN/PlusNews, a combination of wealthy tourists and local residents has driven the rise in commercial sex work in Cartagena, which is located on Colombia's Caribbean coast. read more
20 Nov 2008, 11:55 am | click here for more
There's one born every minute - Homeopathy & Pain-free child birth
Exactly. Pain free. That's what the article says - Pain free. I am willing to put this down to an over-sycophantic headline writer, but the article in this week's Carlisle News & Star is a textbook case of what's wrong with the media, in particular, local media. The article describes local homeopath Janine Whitfield MLCHom, MARH from New Path Homeopathy and her quest for the perfect childbirth. Uncritical, sycophantic, factless, un-researched and vacuous, the feature takes us through Janine'
20 Nov 2008, 10:56 am | click here for more
Obama's commitments to GLBTs
Obama posts campaign pledges on LGBT rights By 365gay Newscenter Staff (Washington) President-elect Barack Obama has laid out his commitment to LGBT civil rights in an eight-point plan posted on his transition Web site. It calls for passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act; a gender-inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act; repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell; repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act; opposition to any attempt to reintroduce an amendment to the Constitution to ban sam
20 Nov 2008, 9:49 am | click here for more
21st Century AIDS Relief
What would happen if people took a pragmatic approach to AIDS relief in Africa? What if they put aside their preconceptions and applied tactics that took into account what we know of young men’s minds? Cartoon courtesy of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal I do not mean for this post to be offensive, nor do I want anyone to belittle either the impact of HIV / AIDS on the world in general and Africa in specific. For those who believe this comic is in vastly poor taste and think that AIDS i
20 Nov 2008, 10:38 am | click here for more
Early Treatment For HIV-Positive Infants Reduces Death Risk
HIV-positive infants who begin receiving antiretroviral therapy immediately after being diagnosed with the virus are 76% less likely to die than HIV-positive infants who do not receive treatment until the disease has progressed, according to a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, Reuters reports. read more
20 Nov 2008, 11:57 am | click here for more
Indian High Court Considers Decriminalizing Gay Sex
The Delhi High Court is considering whether to make gay sex legal in India, the world’s second most populous country. This morning, anti-gay rights advocates told the court that legalizing gay sex would increase the spread of HIV & AIDS. Advocate H P Sharma told the court: “There is an increasing tendency of homosexuals in India to indulge in group sex. What is even more disturbing is that in the name of HIV/AIDS control, they try to get safe places for carrying out perverted sexual practi
20 Nov 2008, 9:46 am | click here for more