If current HIV diagnoses rates persist, about 1 in 2 black men who have sex with men (MSM) and 1 in 4 Latino MSM in the United States will be diagnosed with HIV during their lifetime, according to a new analysis by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study, presented…
NEW YORK — The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus has launched its refreshed branding, including a new logo, visual system, and web site. Unveiled last night at its annual fundraising gala, Harmony, the new branding reflects today’s highly diverse and confident LGBTQ community, as well as NYCGMC’s continuing mission to change lives through superb singing….
HONG KONG — Community Business, a not-for-profit organization promoting responsible and inclusive business and a thought leader on diversity and inclusion in Asia, have announced that its 2016 Hong Kong LGBT Inclusion Awards (the LGBT Awards) have received encouraging support from the corporate sector. Seven award categories have been sponsored by Allen & Overy, Bank of America…
SAN DIEGO — The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) launched its 29th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAwareness Week), Feb. 21-27. NEDAwareness Week is an annual campaign to bring public attention to the critical needs of people with eating disorders and their families and the focus of this year’s campaign is on early detection…
Community activist Larry Baza has been appointed to the California Arts Council. Baza, a Democrat, is the first San Diegan to serve on the California Arts Council in five years. Announcing the appointment Tuesday, Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins said, “With nearly 40 years of experience as a professional art administrator, Larry has proven his…
SAN DIEGO—Assembly Speaker Toni G. Atkins today announced the passing of Dr. Bill Beck, a San Diego community leader who fought passionately for equality and civil rights, raised millions of dollars for AIDS and other worthy causes, and opened the door for many San Diego LGBT elected officials. “San Diego has lost a true pioneer…
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) joined with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of South Dakota, Believe Out Loud and Reconciling Ministries, Freedom for All Americans, the National Center for Transgender Equality, and the Transgender Law Center to deliver over 80,000 petition signatures to South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard urging him…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) and Congressman Mark Takano (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, announced today the formation of Equality PAC. Equality PAC will work to increase the number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people elected to federal office and support straight, cis-gender allies who champion LGBT equality. Congressman…
WASHINGTON, D.C– AIDS United, dedicated to ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S., has promoted Monique Tula to vice president of programs, overseeing all grant-making and capacity building initiatives at the agency, effective March 1, 2016. Tula brings more than 20 years of progressive leadership, harm reduction and organizational development experience in the HIV field….
SAN FRANCISCO — Gay social network Hornet is committed to HIV health innovation and is investing in its Health Innovation Group with a new officer for SE Asia. Lieu Anh Vu, health and innovation strategist for Southeast Asia came on board to strengthen partnerships between the network of organizations, enterprises, institutions, and activists in Southeast…
