[The first “Dear Michael Weinstein,” tackled Weinstein’s and his AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s advertising campaign this week against pre-exposure prophylaxis and the use of Truvada, along with their ridiculous notions about some “condom culture.” If you missed it, check it out here.] Michael Weinstein’s AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s ads against the use of Truvada as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) […]
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“I’ve been listening hard and can tell you with authority that I never hear the following phrases uttered in Charlotte,” Charlotte Observer columnist Mark Washburn wrote in July, before proceeding with his list of hilarious snippets very truly never said in Charlotte. Washburn followed up with a second list of 20 more “said no one […]
What’s up with Michael Weinstein and the AIDS Healthcare Foundation? For months now, they’ve been at the forefront in opposing new HIV prevention methods like PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), which uses drugs like Truvada to stop infection in HIV-negative individuals (read more about PrEP and how it works here). Yesterday, writer Josh Barro highlighted Weinstein’s and […]
Tuesday is Election Day, and for the first time in a decade, the chances of an openly gay or lesbian candidate being elected to the North Carolina General Assembly are slim to none. Come January, the state legislature will likely include no openly LGBT voices. The state missed its opportunity to ensure LGBT community representation […]
Over the weekend, the Society of Professional Journalists updated their Code of Ethics. It was a long time coming — the last update had been made nearly two decades ago. The core of the code remained unchanged, including calls for journalists to be the “voice for the voiceless” and, in tandem, “seek sources whose voices […]
Dear friends: The views contained in the commentary below no longer accurately reflect my thoughts on this subject. Nearly a year later, and after much reflection and conversation with friends, my opinions on this topic have significantly shifted and altered. I encourage you to read this new commentary on Confederate heritage, effectively a retraction and […]