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Armonte Butler is a writer and activist based in Washington, D.C. He is passionate about adolescent sexual health and supports LGBTQ youth of color and youth living with HIV to become activists and leaders in their communities, on their campuses, and at the institutional, state, and federal levels. In addition, he has conducted an array of research on gender and sexual minorities in Argentina and the Dominican Republic. He holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Global Studies and Gender Studies from Sewanee: The University of the South.
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A recent CDC report on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) found that the District of Columbia (DC) has the highest rate of any state or territory. For instance, rates of reported cases of gonorrhea ranged from 611 cases per 100,000 people. Rates of reported syphilis cases ranged from 40.2 cases per 100,000 people. Rates of reported…
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National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, annually celebrated on October 15, reminds us that it’s important to highlight and uplift the work of Latinx and Afro-Latinx-led organizations on the ground combatting HIV and LGBTQ-related stigma and discrimination. This month, I was able to chat with Manuel J. Diaz-Ramirez, Director of Community Health Action at La Clínica…
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PrEP can prevent HIV infection and save lives, but so many people don’t have access to it. What can we do to eliminate PrEP deserts?
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While many gay men like anal sex, plenty of others don’t. Here’s why that’s okay, and why you should never feel bad about your sexual preferences.
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Black LGBTQ people have been a force in the movement from “Go.” Here are five leaders you should know about it this Pride month.
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