“The last thing we want is for people to get the impression that this happens often or that it can happen easily.”
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We Asked These Lawyers to Explain the Military’s Inconsistent, Outdated Anti-HIV Policies
U.S. military HIV policies differ wildly from person to person. But despite the confusion, these lawyers are sure of one thing: They’re all discriminatory
This Gay Porn Studio Just ‘Broke Tradition’ and Removed a Performer’s Catalog of Scenes
Blake Mason removed their porn scenes of Daryll Rowe after he was convicted of spreading HIV — should US sites do the same with other criminal performers?
Exclusive: Party Without Your Pants at This Year’s International AIDS Conference
The No Pants No Problem party is returning to this year’s International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam; we talk to the founder and sponsor of the sexy event
This Man’s HIV Criminalization Case Acts as a Reminder of These Laws’ Archaic, Unhelpful Nature
A 26-year-old imprisoned under HIV criminalization laws has been granted parole, but the laws that got him there are outdated and unjust
California’s HIV Criminalization Law Just Got Reformed in a Major Way
California’s HIV criminalization law just downgraded ‘knowing exposing someone to HIV’ from a felony to a misdemeanor, but it’s still problematic in several ways
This College Wrestler Just Got 10 Years in Prison for Failing to Disclose His Poz Status
Michael Johnson faced a sentence of 96 years for ‘recklessly infecting’ one man with HIV; he accepted a plea bargain for 10 years for having consensual sex
More Than Marriage: LGBTQs Must Now Fight for Justice on These 5 Issues
We must remember that LGBTQ people are also poor, black, Latinx, Native American, Muslim, women and citizens of oppressive countries around the world, making each and every one of us connected
California Proposes a Repeal of the State’s HIV-Criminalization Laws
California legislators, lead by gay Sen. Scott Wiener, have announced a bill that would decriminalize having unprotected sex with HIV.
Court Overturns Conviction of Poz Man Charged Under HIV-Criminalization Laws
A judge recently overturned the Missouri-state conviction of a man who allegedly failed to tell his bareback partners about his HIV-status.
Nigeria’s Anti-Gay Laws Keep Men From Seeking Help With HIV
Nigeria’s anti-gay laws, combined with institutional homophobia and misconceptions about HIV are keeping men from getting the help they need.
Czech Republic Investigates 30 HIV+ Men For Allegedly Having Bareback Sex
The Czech Republic has started investigating 30 HIV-positive men for having condomless sex, even though no one else has charged them with any crime or transmission.
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