Comments on: Sharing our Pride and Commitment in the LGBT Community

By: Kenneth Patterson

Kenneth Patterson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:00:05 +0000

I completely agree with David. It appears that we think it is too difficult to provide support and outreach to the GLBT community when it isn’t. We again have to find that sense of purpose that we found 25 years ago and face this issue head-on. So much potential exists for meeting needs in prevention and services, and so much stands in the way… both with the homophobic as well as in the GLBT community. Yes, I said it… there are even serious problems in the GLBT community that blocks services and prevention efforts. We’ve got to get over those issues… get over ourselves… and get to work…

By: David Shamer

David Shamer — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:44:41 +0000

As an advocate of HIV/AIDS resources in Baltimore, Maryland, I know that each of us could do more to provide support and outreach to the LGBT community. Each of the communities that we live in have radio stations that promotes free advertising and interview time for community events and activities. Our elected officials are in need of hearing our concerns and those running for political offices seem to be interested in hearing from the LGBT, if not they should not be running for office.
Thanks,
David Shamer

By: David Stupplebeen

David Stupplebeen — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:19:14 +0000

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center in San Francisco will be hosting its annual A&PI Pavilion at San Francisco Pride (on Polk at Golden Gate). We’ll be doing HIV testing, and the Banyan Tree Project will be Tweeting (@BTPMay19) to remind everyone that HIV testing will be available, free of charge. We hope to provide over 40 HIV tests and Hepatitis B screenings. We hope that you all stop by and say hi and refer people over to get tested!