Tennessee blocked $8 million for HIV, now ends up with $13 million, stunning advocates Posted in: Press

The state on Thursday passed $9 million in state funding for HIV prevention, surveillance and treatment, adding to $4 million in federal funds from the CDC. By Benjamin Ryan In a turnaround that has stunned and pleasantly surprised HIV advocates, Tennessee has gone from blocking $8.3 million in annual federal funds for HIV prevention, surveillance and treatment to including a new allotment of $9 million in the state budget approved Thursday to combat the virus. This…

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Episode 74 – Toni Newman, Best-Selling African American Transgender Author and Director of The Coalition for Justice & Equality Across Movements at NMAC Posted in: Press

On this episode of She Dynasty, Valerie’s got a very special guest – and on a very special day! Toni Newman, Best-Selling African American Transgender Author, joined us on International Trans Day of Visibility, to share her amazing personal and professional journey! Tap the play button to hear about Toni’s experience going from a scholarship student and self-proclaimed “sissy boy,” to being a proud trans woman, the Interim CEO of the Black AIDS Institute and…

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In a Twist, Tennessee OKs $9M in HIV Funding. But Is There a Catch? Posted in: Press

Plus: The CDC will bypass Republican roadblocks and deliver federal HIV grants directly to a Nashville-based nonprofit. April 21, 2023 • By Trent Straube   UPDATE: Plot twist in the Tennessee HIV funding story. Mere hours after POZ filed the below story, NBC News reported that Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday approved $9 million in the state budget for HIV efforts. This follows national outrage since Republican leadership announced in January that the state would reject up to $10…

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