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Lead Investigator Ansley B. Lemons!D1C(L6;C(*1)(B.55&*I:&2(,-./(+0&(#3#M2(%*+4.1*5(#&1+&-(,.-(;<=N$<3?C(=4-*5( Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control in Atlanta, GA, USA, used data from the Medical Monitoring Project, *1(*11:*5(2:-7&D(:2&)(+.(A-.):B&(1*+4.1*5(&2+4/*+&2(.,(2.B4.)&/.I-*A04BC( behavioral, and clinical characteristics of adults diagnosed with HIV.
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Among individuals with HIV, 26.3 percent had at least one experience of IPV. Significant differences were found by race/ethnicity and age; 35.6 percent of
women, 28.9 percent of transgender people, and 23.2 percent of men had experienced IPV.
There were also significant differences based on gender and sexual identity.
$5+0.:I0('./&1(.7&-*55(&@A&-4&1B&)(+0&(04I0&2+(A-&7*5&1B&(.,(<6=C(J42&@:*5( women experienced the highest proportion (51.5 percent) compared with all gender and sexual identity groups.
Overall, 4.4 percent of people with HIV had experienced IPV in the last 12 months. Statistically significant differences were found by sociodemographic B0*-*B+&-42+4B2C(2:B0(*2(*I&(*1)(I&1)&-N2&@:*5(4)&1+4,D(J:+(1.+(JD(-*B&N&+014B4+D( or gender identity.
The study found that compared with individuals with HIV who did not experience <6=(41(+0&(5*2+(FG(/.1+02C(+0.2&('0.()4)(&1I*I&)(41(-42H4&-(J&0*74.-(2:B0(*2(J41I&( drinking, use of injection drugs, and transactional sex. They were more likely to report not receiving additional needed services.
These findings suggest that screening people with HIV for IPV and linking them to services, not only during HIV testing but also during routine HIV care, is important.
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The study suggests that when IPV is identified, the safety and health of people with HIV can be improved with supportive services. IPV is preventable, especially when efforts begin early. The investigators note that most IPV and protection programs are tailored for heterosexual women. Given the extent to '04B0(+0&(2+:)D(,.:1)(-42H(+.(.+0&-(I&1)&-N2&@:*5(4)&1+4+D(I-.:A2(*1)(-*B4*5N &+014B(/41.-4+4&2C(417&2+4I*+.-2(2:II&2+(+0*+(A-.I-*//41I(20.:5)(J&(+*45.-&)(,.-( marginalized groups.
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If advocates hold firm on the issue of transgender athletes in sports, it may well mean the Equality Act will have no chance of winning the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster in the 7&1*#&6
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Merkley said in a statement to the Blade provided by his office in response to an inquiry for this article that he remains committed to transgender athletes in his efforts to pass the '()*+"#,%-.#6
“All kids deserve the opportunity to play school sports with their friends,” Merkley said. “That &N3&/"&1.&%9;%;9/0"12%.*0*/*=&/"&8%>&"12%3*/#%9;%*%#&*08%*1=%="4.9L&/"12%490&#$"12%,9)%+9L&% "4%49%L*+)*>+&8%*1=%19%:"=%4$9)+=%>&%#)/1&=%*<*,6%'L&/,%.$"+=%=&4&/L&4%&()*+%="21"#,8%/&43&.#8% and opportunity, and that’s why I’m working hard in the Senate to pass the Equality Act.”
Merkley said his focus is finding the 60 votes in the Senate needed to end a filibuster on the +&2"4+*#"91%*1=%2&#%#$&%0&*4)/&%#9%#$&%=&4:%9;%\/&4"=&1#%A"=&18%<$9%.*03*"21&=%91%4"21"12% the legislation into law within his first 100 days in office.
“I am deeply committed to working on a bipartisan basis to find the necessary votes to 3*44%#$"4%+*1=0*/:%+*<%*1=%/&3+".*#&%#$&%>"3*/#"4*1%4)..&44%9;%#$&%U_Rf%'03+9,0&1#%E91J Discrimination Act,” McLennan said. “Those conversations are ongoing. I am gathering feedback *1=%<9/:"12%<"#$%.9++&*2)&4%91%>9#$%4"=&4%9;%#$&%*"4+&%O%*1=%<"#$%."L"+%/"2$#4%9/2*1"H*#"914% — to find a path forward that will bring senators together behind a vision of full equality for LGBTQ Americans.”
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Kansas Senate Bill 55 – ANTI-TRANS SPORTS BILL
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House Bill 1503 – ANTI-ALL COMERS BILL
Many public colleges and universities have long had “allcomers” policies that require student organizations receiving financial and other support from the institution not to discriminate against students based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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!"#$Z52-"$N(C5-($?#)(-#$0(..#4$%5&.#$H+33$7]R\1$()$ anti-transgender bill that would ban transgender girls from 0(2-+9+0(-+),$+)$.9"553$.052-.$95).+.-#)-$:+-"$-"#+2$,#)4#2$ +4#)-+-DB ,0))0++00
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The bill specifies that participation would be contingent on determining a students’ “biological sex,” which is a term that refers to the sex assigned at birth and which has been a term that is categorized as transphobic and non-accepting/ affirming by LGBTQ advocacy groups.
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!"#$%.($*"##+% There are no clear front-runners here. With one high-profile win each under their belt Davis (SAGs), Day (Globes), Frances McDormand (BAFTAs for “Nomadland”) and Carey Mulligan (Critics’ Choice for “Promising Young Woman”) are all positioned as =2$$5@8+%*5--+)$/%S2*+J+)<%*5":%R(J5$%(8)+(.1%;(,5->%:5$"2)1%*5":%":5$%=+)92);(-'+%($% Oscar’s most-nominated Black actress, the appeal of also making her the first to win in both Actress categories (her performance in 2016’s “Fences” earned her the Best Supporting prize) might just give her the edge.
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‘Nomadland’ named best flm at Dorian Awards
Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics also honors ‘Ma Rainey’
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GALECA’s Dorian Awards honor the best in all of flm and TV, from mainstream to LGBTQ fare, on separate occasions. As revealed in the group’s three-hour Dorians Film Toast 2021, shown on LGBTQ+ streaming platform Revry and hosted by famed entertainer and human rights hero Karel, “Nomadland” earned 3 Dorians: Best Film, Best Director for ?-'#@+ Zhao, and Most Visually Striking Film. “;8(%18” earned Best Non-English Language A8'$+0'7/+%+/700#1,8(6+%3,1.//+(#&+2#1+B7-4C7(6+ Youn. “;%+<%8(.=” was deemed Best LGBTQ Film by GALECA, and the musical drama’s male lead, the late Chadwick Boseman, earned Best Film Performance—Actor.
Boseman was !/73-+%(+8(31.&85'.+-7$%()+ scholar, humanitarian, and a really wonderful %3,#1)*+/%8&+!;%+<%8(.=” costar Colman Domingo, %33.0,8(6+:8%+%+1.3#1&.&+:8&.#+#(+5.-%'2+#2+ Boseman and his family. !?1.%,8(6+3#$0'.D+1#'./+ %5#7,+,-.+92183%(49$.183%(+.D0.18.(3.)+%(&+ about people who are marginalized in society and trying to stand up and have a strong voice, fghting for representation—that is Chadwick Boseman’s legacy.”
!>1#$8/8(6+B#7(6+E#$%(*+/,%1+?%1.=+;7''86%()+ fascinatingly mischievous as a woman out to %:.(6.+,-.+&.%,-+#2+%+2.$%'.+218.(&)+%(&+,-.+ mystery’s witty screenwriter, Emerald Fennell, both delighted with their humble acceptance :8&.#/+2#1+F./,+A8'$+>.12#1$%(3.G93,1.//+%(&+ Best Screenplay, respectively. !HI$+J7/,+/#+-%00=+ ,-%,+KE#$%(L+-%/+1./#(%,.&)+%(&+HI$+/#+61%,.27'+ ,#+KA.((.''L+2#1+8(:8,8(6+$.+%'#(6+2#1+,-.+18&.)*+/%8&+ Mulligan. Fennell, meanwhile, graciously spoke of -.1+!%&$81%,8#(+2#1+KGALECA’s] members.”
H(+-#$%6.+,#+M/3%1+E8'&.I/+(#:.'+!N-.+>83,71.+ of Dorian Gray,” GALECAIs Dorian !,1#0-8./*+%1.+ actually small pop-art portraits of the winner O/#$.,8$./+8(+3-%1%3,.1P+#1+%+1.(&.18(6+#2+%+ $.$#1%5'.+/3.(.+21#$+,-.+3-%$08#(+,8,'.+O,-.+ 08.3./)+2%/-8#(.&+21#$+%(+.D8/,8(6+0-#,#)+3#$.+ with an easel). !This might be the coolest prize I’ve ever seen,” said Mulligan, holding up her Dorian. Fennell, taking a moment to lift the little velvet drape that covers each award when frst received, called the art piece !amazing” and quipped that the artist (Jason Young) was !kind in giving me cheekbones.”
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Also speaking truth to power, Best Supporting Performance—Actor winner Daniel Q%'77=%)+-#(#1.&+2#1+-8/+0#1,1%=%'+#2+$%1,=1.&+F'%3R+>%(,-.1+>%1,=+'.%&.1+A1.&+S%$0,#(+ in “Judas and the Black Messiah,” said he was glad that more people were learning about what Hampton !stood for, what he believed, and what he did for the Black community and the community at large. I really hope that he continues to live on in everyone’s hearts and minds.”
The Wilde Artist Award, meant for !%+,17'=+61#7(&51.%R8(6+2#13.+8(+.(,.1,%8($.(,)*+ went to singer-songwriter-actress-humanitarian Dolly Parton, whose memorable role in ,-.+'%(&$%1R+2.$8(8/,+3#$.&=+!T+,#+U*+-%/+6.(.1%,.&+1.:8:.&+8(,.1./,+J7/,+%/+/-.+$%&.+ -.%&'8(./+2#1+-.1+&..040#3R.,.&+%&:#3%3=+8(+ -.'08(6+6.,+9$.183%(/+:%338(%,.&+&718(6+,-.+ pandemic.
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?-'#@+ Zhao said her Dorian for directing “Nomadland” is !&..0'=+$.%(8(627'*+5.3%7/.+ !Oscar Wilde is one of my greatest heroes,” and because the flm speaks to so many segments of society facing tough times. !Nomadland is about a woman who goes on a journey of grief and healing and ultimately of self-discovery and self-acceptance.”
Jessie Tyler Ferguson and Laverne Cox, both performers who’ve taken to producing documentaries, saw their respective projects, “Welcome to Chechnya” and “Disclosure,” tie for the win in two categories: Best Documentary and Best LGBTQ Documentary. A grave Ferguson said “Chechnya,” which details the persecution of LGBTQ people in the Eastern European republic, is about !people fghting genocide.” Cox, in discussing her flm’s look at
!Thank you to all the members of the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics for this lovely Wilde Artist award,” Parton relayed in statement via her publicist. !HI$+(#,+/71.+HI$+%/+.&6=+%/+0%/,+ winners (in the Wilde Artist category) like Todd Haynes, Kate McKinnon, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jordan Peele—but I am honored and humbled. I %001.38%,.+%''+#2+=#7+.(,.1,%8($.(,+J#71(%'8/,/+ who are so passionate and are working so hard. Keep up the good work!”
>%1,#(I/+3.'.51%,.&+218.(&)+/.0,7%6.(%18%(+ actor and social media superstar Leslie Jordan, currently on screens in “The United States vs. F8''8.+S#'8&%=*G%(#,-.1+2%3,45%/.&+&1%$%+%5#7,+ the fght against racism—was named the group’s latest Timeless Star, a career achievement accolade previously awarded to the likes of Sir Ian McKellen, Jane Fonda, George Takei, John Waters, Lily Tomlin, Betty White and Dame Angela Lansbury.
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