‘What A Drag!’ exhibit highlights role of drag queens in wider LGBT narrative

Citing both their historical importance in “creating acceptance and awareness of the gay community by wider society” and helping generate respect from a younger generation by showing them how drag queens have been able to allow them “to be able to do what they do now,” Ricky Beirao has created the What A Drag! Exhibit…

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Anti-gay laws threatening HIV fight, South Asians tell AIDS conference

Melbourne, Australia — Criminalization of groups such as gay men, sex workers and transgender people are threatening progress in the global effort to fight AIDS, South Asian participants told the 20th International AIDS Conference in Australia, reports GayAsiaNews.com India gay rights activist Ashok Kavi told the biennial five-day meeting gathering of 12,000 AIDS activists, scientists…

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USAID announces $500+ million for new efforts to reach an AIDS-free generation at Melbourne conference

MELBOURNE, Australia – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today three major HIV and AIDS awards, funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), to support global efforts to help end extreme poverty by creating an AIDS-free generation. The new programs support implementation of the PEPFAR Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-Free Generation…

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