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Authorities in favor of Flock and other surveillance systems often point to instances of them helping solve crimes, but that has to be seen through the lens of an entire town, city, state, or country giving up their privacy civil rights. We must not allow surveillance to proliferate. They must go.

Check out this podcast Throwing Light interviewing Harley Blackman of TeamFriendly LoneStar what it's like to have minimal resources for sexual health in a rural area vs. a city, normalizing talking about sexual health, and more. youtu.be/M5wmcAMqdpM #HIVstigmafree

Louder for those in the back.

Owning our sexual health means having honest, respectful, & Friendly conversations. Sharing an STI diagnosis isn’t abt blame/shame- it’s abt giving someone the info they need to take care of themselves and their partners. #FriendlyPig #HIVstigmafree #STIstigmafree #DiseaseInterventionSpecialist

Don’t Let Hospital Billing Ruin American Lives kffhealthnews.org/letter-to-th...

Worth checking out: @adapadvocacy.bsky.social publishes a retrospective, patient-centric #340B white paper, "340B Program: The Glue That Should Hold Our Healthcare System Together." Learn more at www.adapadvocacy.org/policycenter...

Been working on a new educational tool to raise awareness about HIV and stigma. Last night's presentation went great! More to come soon. #LoveKnowsNoStatus #stigmagraph #HIVstigmafree

A shared Post-IML chat: "Hope you’re doing well. I recently learned that I have rectal gonorrhea and wanted to let you know because of our connection at IML." #STIstigmafree

Narcan isn’t “just for addicts.” -drink was tampered with. -one impulsive mistake. -too much by accident. Overdose can happen to anyone. Compassion should too. Narcan saves lives -you hope you never need it… but you’ll be grateful it’s there if you do. Less judgment. More lives saved.

GoodRx launches subscription program for low-cost generic medications, telehealth services www.fiercehealthcare.com/telehealth/g...

I still call my members of Congress every day using the @5calls.org app. It's one of the best things Americans can do to help preserve our democracy and maintain some semblance of good governance.

Drag. And Leather. It's alllll good! Embrace the diversity of our community. In honor of @honeydavenport.bsky.social, our amaaaazing and hugely accomplished #IML2026

When you know the facts, status does not get in the way of pleasure! Got some nice feedback from someone on growlr (+; #LiveStigmaFree #LoveStigmaFree #HIVstigmafree

Your IMLBB Podium: International Mr. Bootblack 3rd - Pup Verde 2nd - Jimmy Basset 1st - Atlas Rose International Mr. Leather 3rd - Denzel Belin 2nd - Sgt. Alex 1st - Honey Davenport

Taking steps for transpride! Taking steps for queer pride! At the bootblack stands during #IMLBB2026

Thank you Howard Brown Health Center for rising awareness about colorectal cancer. Stop by second floor for more info at #IMLBB2026

Gotta love creative and stigmafree profiles here at #IML2026 #IMLBB2026 #weareallclean

Great to see Narcan info available at #IMLBB2026 #IML2026. Thx HowardBrown! 2nd floor of Congress host hotel.

Chem Sex Awareness: It's not enough to simply have Narcan on hand while using. It's important that everyone you're w knows that it's available & how to use Heads up: the next day after using, there may be a dopamine deficit. #knowbeforeyougo #ChemSexAwarenessWeek @drdemetre.bsky.social

Seen on @scruffapp Well written. Kudos! #HIVstigmafree #DoxyPEP #PrEPWarrior

Today: HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day. HIV is not a crime, but 30+ states have laws punish ppl for having HIV. They were set during th AIDS crisis, based outdated beliefs. American Academy of HIV Medicine: "Redundant laws focused on one disease are unnecessary, stigmatizing, harmful, and unjust."

Be sure to check out our Friendly swag! Wearing a conversationstarter TShirt helps end HIV stigma OneFriendlyConversationAtATime (+; www.RipplePHX.org/TeamFriendly

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration) funding was recently under attack. Check in on your friends who work in the field. Some still shook... hard.

For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled. n.pr/4qnjZIS

A trial was about to launch for a vaccine that would ward off the HIV virus. It would be an incredible breakthrough. Then it looked as if it would be over before it started. n.pr/3NnYj0O

@the-sf-eagle-bar.bsky.social @teamfriendly.bsky.social @raydogus.bsky.social

Auction Alert: 🚨 For those who couldn't make it to LT25, the Steven Ng Boot Auction is now LIVE. 🔥 141 pairs of boots 📏 Sizes 7-13 Browse the catalog and place your bids now: auction.clawinfo.org

World AIDS Day is a moment to remember those we’ve lost and to reenergize our fight against HIV stigma. The fight isn’t over. Know your local resources and share them. Have an idea. Do the things. There is hope in action. -Dave Watt Founder of Team Friendly #worldaidsday

Abt 6 out of 10 households r living paycheck 2 paycheck; healthcare costs can take up 19-23% of a household's annual income. Hospitals and other 340B eligible entities could reduce those costs. Learn how 340B Drug Pricing Program is "too big 2 fail." youtu.be/pxOhzEqzuQA @adapadvocacy.bsky.social

Today is "A Day With HIV" hosted by Positively Aware Magazine. We are organizing some Friendly inventory at my BFF Mark Eddy's house. 7:08am before work Mark Eddy's basement guest bedroom in Michigan #adaywithhiv #LoveKnowsNoStatus #LoveIsLove #AmorEsAmor #transpride #narcansaveslives #DoxyPEP

There are some recognitions I am quite proud of and this is one. The National AIDS Memorial is honoring me with the Lifetime of Commitment Award at their annual Light in the Grove event on November 30th. Tickets available on the page. www.aidsmemorial.org/light-in-the...

Thank you AZ Gov Hobbs for exec order: vaccines do not require Rx #scienceisreal #vaccinessaveslives #covidvax

Today: International Overdose Awareness Day Raise awareness abt impact of overdose on individuals/communities. Educate the public abt risks & preventive measures related to drug overdose. Honor lives lost to overdose and their support for friends/family. ***overdose deaths are preventable***

Homophobia is the real sin.

Mary Fisher, HIV advocate, speaks out on anniversary of historic speech www.yahoo.com/news/article... via @@YahooNews

340B Drug Pricing Program was created to ensure that lower-income patients were able to access the medications and treatments they need at low- or no cost. Hospitals don't see it that way. Learn how 340B is "too big to fail." youtu.be/pxOhzEqzuQA @adapadvocacy

🏳️‍🌈 Hope will never be silent! 🏳️‍🌈

Outreach bar crawl last night in Phoenix! Raising awareness about U=U, PrEP, DoxyPEP, fentanyl test strips, and more Fighting stigma one Friendly conversations at a time! #ZeroHIVStigmaDay #HIVstigmawarriors #PrEPWarrior #DoxyPEP #fentanylawareness

This #FourthOfJuly, we're going beyond the uniform to shine a light on what honor means to the trans service members at the heart of our case Shilling v. Trump. Trans people have served our country with honor—and we won’t give up serving them. 🇺🇸🏳️‍⚧️ Read more: lambdalegal.org/beyond-the-u...

Celebrating PRIDEFULLY today at San Francisco’s PRIDE parade! Sending you love and support! Be proud. Be you. 🏳️‍🌈

BREAKING: The Supreme Court protected affordable access to PrEP and other lifesaving preventive care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act. In addition to PrEP access, this ruling protects affordable access to screenings for breast cancer, depression, Hepatitis B & C and other STIs.

Today is National HIV Testing Day. Yup, it's the end of June already! Here are a few suggestions on how to help end HIV stigma, promote testing and linkage to care. #NationalHIVTestingDay #HIVstigmafree

Absolutely loving this exposé of Pride memes in this episode of @wattsthesafeword.bsky.social on YT. And @pupamp.bsky.social is being his best Himbo Whisperer to the adorably clueless @mrkristofer.bsky.social With added effects from @sampsonnightly.bsky.social youtu.be/3DPJAfDIpTo?...