December 1 is World AIDS Day,   an international day of hope, remembrance, and connection. It is a reminder that HIV reaches throughout the world and affects people of all races, ages, religions, economic situations and social privilege. Yet we can all work together to combat stigma and discrimination, and advocate for universal care. This year for World AIDS Day we will be doing just that. We’ll be at the Vancouver Public Library, crossing paths with anyone and everyone. Come on by.

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…one step back. So goes the flow of politics. While it is totally great that the people of the United States have elected their first African American president, there are some unfortunate clouds in an otherwise clear sky. Take California for example, where the November 4 elections included a vote on Proposition 8, which says that marriage can only be formed between a man and a woman. Proposition 8 was voted in by Californian voters, perhaps nullifying they legal gay marriages that have taken place since the summer, when a California Supreme Court ruled them legal. So what does all this mean for HIV/AIDS?

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