SAN DIEGO – The Children’s Holiday Magic Project is gearing up to spread the joy of music to children hospitalized during the holiday season. In its 11th year and with the support of donors and sponsors, the Children’s Holiday Magic Project will deliver more than 7,000 CDs to children’s hospitals internationally. The CD includes an…
Madonna has joined thousands of others from around the world to be part of the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) #LoveConquersHate campaign – standing in solidarity with LGBT people in Russia. Her note is below: “Love conquers hate.” It’s an iconic message that the Human Rights Campaign’s members and supporters have spread to millions around the…
Today, the White House issued the following statement by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on World AIDS Day, Dec. 01, 2013: Today, there are 35.3 million people living with HIV/AIDS, including 1.1 million in the United States and 3.3 million children worldwide. In recent years, the number of AIDS-related deaths has…
Below is a statement released by Secretary Kerry on World AIDS Day 2013: STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KERRY World AIDS Day 2013 On World AIDS Day, we come together as a global community to honor the many lives we have lost, and to reaffirm our support for the millions of individuals and families who are still…
Below is a proclamation signed by the President regarding World AIDS Day, 2013. WORLD AIDS DAY, 2013 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Each year on World AIDS Day, we come together as a global community to fight a devastating pandemic. We remember the friends and loved ones we have…
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued the following statement on World AIDS Day 2013 — Dec. 1 In the 25 years that have passed since the first annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, extraordinary scientific progress has been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS. That progress has turned an HIV diagnosis from an…
The European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF) has appointed Stockholm the host of EuroGames 2015. EuroGames is one of the biggest LGBTQ events in the world, and comprises a cultural, political, and sports program. EuroGames is open to everyone who wants to participate, regardless of age, gender, sexuality or religion. EuroGames was founded in…
A new analysis of data from 20 major U.S. cities reveals continued signs of sexual risk among gay and bisexual men, but shows dramatically lower sexual risk among those who accurately know their HIV status. The findings were published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. In 2011, 33 percent of HIV-positive men who…
NEW YORK, — Today marks the paperback release of Elton John’s national bestseller, Love Is the Cure: On Life, Loss and the End of AIDS, in which he shares his vision for ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic worldwide. Love Is the Cure describes Elton’s personal journey into AIDS activism, beginning with his friendship with Ryan White. Much more than a…
In what appears to be a hoax, a New York couple has stepped forward with proof that claims by a former Marine, Dayna Morales, stating that she did not receive a tip on a $93.55 bill on the account of her ‘lifestyle’ have proved dramatically incorrect. According to NBCNewYork.com, “The husband and wife, who asked…
