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[…] 2018 to actor and activist Alyssa Milano. “Throughout her remarkable career, Paula Abdul has used her platform to raise awareness for issues affecting the LGBTQ community, especially HIV/AIDS,” says GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “Even in times of heavy stigma, Paula demonstrated true allyship by consistently supporting and advocating for the LGBTQ […]

[…] Fast (Vertical Entertainment) Gossamer Folds (Indican Pictures) The Obituary of Tunde Johnson (Wolfe Video) Parallel Mothers (Sony Pictures Classics) Plan B (Hulu) Port Authority (Momentum Pictures) S hiva Baby (Utopia) Swan Song (Magnolia Pictures) Tu Me Manques (Dark Star Pictures) Twilight’s Kiss (Strand Releasing) Outstanding Documentary Changing the Game (Hulu) “Cured” Independent Lens (PBS) […]

[…] Fast (Vertical Entertainment) Gossamer Folds (Indican Pictures) The Obituary of Tunde Johnson (Wolfe Video) Parallel Mothers (Sony Pictures Classics) Plan B (Hulu) Port Authority (Momentum Pictures) S hiva Baby (Utopia) Swan Song (Magnolia Pictures) Tu Me Manques (Dark Star Pictures) Twilight’s Kiss (Strand Releasing) Outstanding Documentary Changing the Game (Hulu) “Cured” Independent Lens (PBS) […]

[…] people avoided seeking health care due to fear of discrimination or mistreatment. America has also yet to reconcile with a previous pandemic still impacting the LGBTQ community— HIV-AIDS—and again, discrimination plays a signficant role. A 2020 GLAAD survey shows 89% of Americans believe there is a stigma around living with HIV. Only 60% believe […]

[…] ACT UP and AIDS activism in the U.S. The accomplishments of ACT UP are staggering. Over the course of six years, from 1987 to 1993, the direct-action HIV organization designed a fast-track system where those who were sick could access unapproved experimental drugs, ran a four-year campaign to force the Centers for Disease Control […]

[…] a responsibility and an opportunity to create stories that humanize trans people and educate viewers about being transgender,” Ellis continued. GLAAD counted eight LGBTQ characters living with HIV in this report. Though that is an increase from last year’s study, none of these characters will return. Six characters were counted on anthology series American […]

[…] partners, or anal sex in the past three months, may be eligible to donate, provided all other eligibility criteria are met. Those taking oral medications to prevent HIV infection such as PrEP or PEP would be deferred from donating for three months from their most recent dose. The FDA notes that the use of […]

[…] is a record high for this report, but still vastly underrepresents the actual population of queer people with disabilities. Only one of those characters was living with HIV. 2022 OVERALL FINDINGS, BY STUDIO A24 36% 14 TOTAL FILMS / 5 LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE FILMS RATING: GOOD Amazon Studios 34% 35 TOTAL FILMS / 12 LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE FILMS RATING: […]