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Washington, DC - The budget President Obama proposed yesterday for fiscal year 2012 maintains his Administration's commitment to domestic and global HIV/AIDS programs, and proposes increases for domestic AIDS medications and HIV prevention, along with research at the National Institutes of Health.

The Osito Foundation launches an HIV Education Awareness Campaign based upon personal responsibility
A recent CDC study* in 21 major U.S. cities showed, 1 in 5 men who have sex with men (MSM) have HIV and nearly half were unaware of being infected.

The Give a Damn Campaign, a project of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund, has released its newest public service announcement focusing on hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Ricky Martin, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Rachael Harris and Wanda Sykes speak out about the need to bring an end to these senseless acts of violence and intimidation. The PSA premiered last week on CNN’s Larry King Live during an episode featuring the topic of anti-gay bullying.

The Aqua Foundation for Women continues its work to support the LBT community in South Florida by providing funding to 9 organizations for a total of $60,000 including our largest grant to date of $20,000 for Safe Schools South Florida.