Javier Muñoz and Peppermint warn Congress 'we will be back to HIV wards' if funding is cut
Javier Muñoz and Peppermint tell The Advocate about their time on Capitol Hill fighting for HIV funds.
September 3, 2025
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Trans Woman Andrea Jenkins Elected to Minneapolis City Council
She's the first transgender person elected to a major city's governing body and the first trans person of color elected to any office in the U.S.
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November 7, 2017
Madonna pays tribute to two heroes of the AIDS crisis during NYC show
The Queen of Pop saluted nurses Ellen Matzer and Valery Hughes, who were in the audience at Madison Square Garden, calling them heroes and angels who stepped up when few others would.
January 25, 2024
Far Right Host: Unvaccinated Are More Ostracized Than AIDS Patients
The anti-LGBTQ+ media personality attempted to rewrite history by claiming those with HIV and AIDS in the '80s weren't treated as pariahs.
November 9, 2021
14 Inspiring Queer Protest Posters in Days of Rage from ONE Archives
"This is about how design lives through us: our bodies, our memories, our activated minds."
June 6, 2023
The Terrence Trifecta
Masterful acting keeps three plays by Terrence McNally from becoming cliche. But not even a porn star can save The Ritz.
November 1, 2007
Meet the People Making 2017 the Year of the Trans Candidate
Progressive transgender politicians are seeking office all over the nation, from New York to Virginia to Minnesota to California.
June 5, 2017
Remembering Those Lost on Flight 17
When Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was caught in the crosshairs of an ongoing war in Ukraine, six people dedicated to fighting HIV and AIDS were killed. They are remembered here.
March 13, 2015
AIDS Crisis Caregivers and Halle Berry Remember Lost Loved Ones
Activists and actors shared memories of the victims of the AIDS crisis at the premiere of 5B.
June 21, 2019
A Trans Man Has Also Been Elected to the Minneapolis City Council
Special education teacher Phillipe Cunningham overcame huge odds to beat a long-serving incumbent. He joins Andrea Jenkins as the second trans person of color on Minneapolis's council.
November 8, 2017
Clinton Expands Apology for Reagan-AIDS 'Mistake'
After issuing a brief statement within two hours of the time she 'misspoke,' Clinton penned a lengthy blog post on Medium tonight.
March 12, 2016
Congress Honors Trans Politician Andrea Jenkins, Other Black Leaders
The House resolution seeks to recognize the contributions of Black LGBTQ+ people to American history.
February 26, 2021