Released and signed today by the President is a proclamation regarding World AIDS Day, 2016. Thirty-five years ago the first documented cases of AIDS brought about an era of uncertainty, fear, and discrimination. HIV/AIDS has taken tens of millions of lives — and far too many people with HIV have struggled to get the care,…
https://youtu.be/fbxVeLSHLcg Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance at the UNICEF Snowflake Ball yesterday in New York. Clinton presented the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award to Katy Perry, bringing the singer to tears. Clinton said, “We need champions like Katy” when introducing Perry. Perry was a staunch supporter of Clinton during the presidential race. Celebrating its twelfth…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Donald Trump announced ultra-conservative Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) as his pick for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Today, Cristóbal J. Alex president of Latino Victory Project criticized the appointment saying Rep. Price would pose a severe risk to Latinos across the country. “Rep. Tom Price repeatedly voted…
MIAMI – World OutGames Miami 2017, a ten-day multi-sport, human rights and cultural event from May 27 until June 4, 2017, has joined forces with the International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights (IIREHR) in support of the World OutGames Global LGBTQI Human Rights Conference. Their vital support will aid in developing the 3-day…
BRIGHTON, England — A Rapid Response Fund to support HIV services at risk as a result of human rights violations has been launched by the International HIV AIDS Alliance. In its first few weeks the $4 million LGBT Rapid Response Fund received more than 235 applications from organizations providing HIV services. The fund supports organizations…
