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February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and in cities across the country, organizations are offering discussions, luncheons, HIV testing and other educational efforts aimed at lowering rates of HIV transmission in communities of color.

In November 2008, black support of California’s Prop. 8 shocked gay activists. Since then, in spite of the rhetoric of some black pastors, progress has been made at bridging a tragic gap in understanding.

Susan Kegeles, professor of medicine and co-director of Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at the University of California-San Francisco, and her team of researchers studied HIV trends among young black gay men in Dallas and Houston.

The Centers for Disease Control unveiled a new campaign on Monday, Aug. 15, to encourage black gay and bisexual men to get tested. Officials hope the "Testing Makes Us Stronger" campaign will reduce disproportionate rates of HIV among black MSM

The purpose of the HBGC book club is twofold: (1) to promote the work of LGBT authors of color, many of whom are not well known and/or self-published; and (2) provide a forum to discuss issues that are unique to members of the LGBT community.

Los Angeles Black Pride (LABP) is America’s first and largest unity celebration for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities of color. For 23 years, thousands have gathered in Southern California from around the world.

Nowhere is the AIDS crisis more pronounced than in black and Hispanic men who have sex with men. Two renowned experts in the field discuss why the rates of infection are so high for gay men of color -- and what can be done to stem the tide.

The Black Lavender 2 exhibit includes letters, poems and interviews with 16 black gay men who live throughout Rhode Island.