On World AIDS Day, Elton John and David Furnish honor the millions of lives lost to the AIDS virus

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), a global leader in the fight to end AIDS, commemorates World AIDS Day 2017 by honoring the 35 million lives lost to HIV/AIDS around the world, and urging world leaders to support the 36.7 million currently living with HIV/AIDS with necessary services and care. This…

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Elton John, GLAAD condemn Georgia Rep. Betty Price for suggesting people living with HIV should be quarantined

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Last week, Georgia State Representative Betty Price, who is married to the former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, asked the head of the Georgia Department of Public Health’s HIV epidemiology section what officials are “legally able to do” to limit the spread of HIV throughout the state. She went on…

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EJAF to commemorate its 25th year and honor founder Sir Elton John at annual New York Fall Gala

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will host its annual New York Fall Gala at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City.  This year’s gala commemorates the Foundation’s 25th year and honors Founder Sir Elton John. President Bill Clinton, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Sharon…

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Watch: James Corden’s epic ‘Christmas Carpool Karaoke’

James Corden caps off 2016 in style with a Christmas edition of Carpool Karaoke featuring Mariah Carey, Adele, Lady Gaga, Elton John and other guests throughout the year to sing Mariah’s classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” The festive clip, which aired on Thursday night, started out as a regular Carpool Karaoke segment…

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Elton John: New HIV fund makes ‘horribly clear’ how LGBT human rights abuses are a barrier to ending AIDS

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…

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WATCH: Putin denies that Russia discriminates against gays and lesbians

View More: Overtime Original News|Live News|More News Videos Following the announcement by the Kremlin that Vladimir Putin would meet with singer Sir Elton John, to discuss any issue including LGBT rights the Russian president held an interview with 60 Minutes yesterday. The Advocate reported that Putin told CBS News anchor Charlie Rose said he didn’t…

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Elton John and Michael Stipe call for better protections for transgender inmates

New York, N.Y. — In response to coverage of the conditions faced by transgender inmates in Georgia State prisons, Sir Elton John, the founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and foundation ally Michael Stipe, musician and activist, issued the following statement: “Transgender women in male prisons have an equal right to protection from violence…

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