https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to hiv/aids en https://religiondispatches.org/2016/04/08/popes-joy-love-brings-little-joy-lgbt-catholics-gay-atheist-malaysian-granted-refugee Catholic Church: ‘Joy of Love’ Inspires Little Joy in LGBT Catholics Pope Francis released a long-awaited Apostolic Exhortation on love and the family, which comes after fierce infighting at two synods at which bishops debated doctrine and pastoral approaches on… Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:16:43 EDT Peter Montgomery b4fa32b6-c662-4a2e-8509-3f8ee918a25d https://religiondispatches.org/2016/03/15/not-ready-forgive-hillary-clinton-ugly-truth-reagan-years Gay men of a certain age—those of us who survived the Plague Years when so many others perished, including our lovers and friends—may at times be oversensitive and even possessive in our memories of what those years were like. Three… Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:00:19 EDT Peter Laarman 14cf1498-6a94-413f-9321-b2d9ca15d046 https://religiondispatches.org/2015/08/02/how-aids-changed-way-american-christians-talk-about-sex A Q&A with Anthony Petro on his new book, the first history of religion and the AIDS crisis in the U.S. Sun, 02 Aug 2015 03:59:50 EDT Anthony Petro f7c71c4a-7122-418b-8d68-87ffb2e63834 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/11/29/status-uganda-anti-gay-bill-unclear-us-religious-right-support-isnt Although there have been reports that the bill’s death penalty provisions have been dropped, the Obama administration disputes that claim which has falsely been promised by the bill’s backers in the past. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:49:51 EST Peter Montgomery 8af85220-4778-45ca-8789-8cba549f6513 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/07/19/truth-about-catholics-and-condoms The Pope took a big first step that the rest of the leadership must follow. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:31:21 EDT Jon O?Brien ec050fd4-6d25-4281-b586-da868b8a159b https://religiondispatches.org/2012/07/16/heterosexual-martyrs-and-gay-saints-did-aids-coverage-clear-way-lgbt-equality As the AIDS crisis progressed and believers interrogated their faith, journalists reported their questions: Was God a God of love or judgment? Were biblical injunctions against homosexuality cultural artifacts or eternal truths? Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:37:11 EDT Diane Winston 542e7900-9018-4b52-80bc-d101b85c4d41 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/03/24/mourning-goddess-elizabeth-taylor-1932-2011 Screen legend was a pioneer in the support of AIDS research. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:09:35 EDT Susan Henking 5ee4bdf7-1c00-4300-b458-3f47e2568036 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/11/23/popes-condom-sense Benedict’s remarks, clarified today, represent a “big shift.” Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:52:08 EST Sarah Posner d8be328e-b61b-48ba-8da2-27cf8d56d374 https://religiondispatches.org/2009/11/30/ugandas-radical-anti-gay-measure-and-american-religious-right A proposed measure in Uganda would make repeated homosexual activity punishable by death. Anti-gay activists in the United States may think that it goes too far, but they laid the groundwork for it. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:28:42 EST Michelle Goldberg e7070653-d37a-4d43-9a29-a117acd27f3a https://religiondispatches.org/2009/10/28/homophobic-uganda-purpose-driven-nation An experiment in right-wing Christian social thought, Uganda is poised to pass anti-gay legislation. Will the US Senate leverage its weight in opposition? Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:39:43 EDT Nick Street e6728166-ba3f-475c-9395-b074397b97ec https://religiondispatches.org/2009/09/23/religion-aids-africa-after-obama What is the role of religion in addressing the challenges facing contemporary African cultures? A new model suggests that religious organizations may be uniquely suited to effect change. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:44:18 EDT John Blevins 6a218863-6738-465d-a7f9-36e59e745411 https://religiondispatches.org/2009/08/05/sex-work-bed-religious-right Is American sexual culture schizophrenic? Yes, and this has everything to do with the sexual politics of the religious right. Sexual opportunity is everywhere, but sexual rights have, at the same time, been concretely eroded. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:12:02 EDT Dagmar Herzog 02655e04-8226-46c6-a6ee-88ad5c8d5801 https://religiondispatches.org/2009/06/14/christianity-and-condoms The United States has exported its contradictory and confusing HIV prevention strategy to Africa: Abstain, Be Faithful, Condoms (ABC). Herewith a modest proposal to reconcile Christianity, identity, and HIV prevention… Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:04:27 EDT John Blevins 8e693e88-7d84-4efd-8aad-9d7d44699e3a https://religiondispatches.org/2009/06/11/op-ed-bishops-vs-catholic-politicians Nancy Pelosi was denounced by Roman Catholic bishops and cardinals for deviating from their line on “pelvic issues,” a common criticism from the Church hierarchy. Bishops and cardinals may be pastors, administrators, and lobbyists, but they’re no theologians… Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:29:22 EDT Daniel C. Maguire 7ea81906-6288-4ae5-ab95-06b887ef57f3 https://religiondispatches.org/2009/05/08/needle-exchange-gets-religion Between sin and science, religious supporters of needle exchange programs confront opposition. Fri, 08 May 2009 11:51:04 EDT Sara Friedman 26ee6271-5e78-4e68-bd2e-dd4fdd942b1a