If you haven’t noticed, I love being gay. For me, it’s a gift from my creator. I appreciate and celebrate my inability to fit into the mainstream. My innate understanding […]
A Love Letter to Black Women
Kim Ferrell is NMAC’s Deputy Director for Operations. She’s been with me and NMAC for over 16 years, longer than any boyfriend. She is the heart and soul of the […]
NMAC Applauds Congressional Efforts on Minority AIDS Initiative
NMAC Applauds Congressional Efforts on Minority AIDS Initiative With the passage of the FY2023 Omnibus bill, NMAC (formerly the National Minority AIDS Council), the Latino Commission on AIDS, and the […]
Commitment to PrEP
This morning, the US Prevention Task Force for the Affordable Care Act reaffirmed their commitment to HIV PrEP. They looked back over hundreds of studies, particularly new studies for injectables, […]
2022 Wrap Up
2022 was NMAC’s 35th anniversary and another one for the record books. This is my regular yearend wrap-up and request for support. I hope you will consider donating. No one […]
Remembering Janet Cleveland
It started with a text from Jono Mermin at the CDC saying Janet Cleveland had passed. I thought it was a mistake, so I did not respond. It still does […]
Join Our Capitol Hill Champions Reception for World AIDS Day
America does not feel safe. The radical right has weaponized my existence so there is a bounty on my head, and that of everyone who is different. Club Q was […]
Remembering Urvashi Vaid
I went to the memorial for Urvashi Vaid. While I did not know her well, I was a fanboy for this powerful out South Asian Lesbian who opened doors. During […]
NMAC Reacts to Texas Court Decision
Following is a statement from NMAC Executive Director Paul Kawata on the federal court decision in Texas allowing private employers to opt out of providing insurance that provides access to pre-exposure […]
Do The Right Thing!
The letter below was sent to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra from the following members of Congress: Maxine Waters, Bill Pascrell, Jr., Joaquin Castro, Barbara Lee, Raúl M. Grijalva, and […]