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I wear a red ribbon.
I wear a red ribbon.
Not just in memory of those near and dear to me who died of AIDS, or those who are living each day wondering about the future as they cope with being HIV positive. My ribbon is a red flag to wave in the face of the bull-headed people who are risking lives.
I want to push my ribbon in their faces.
Make them look at it and see the danger we face.
Right now, one of the fastest growing groups of people who are at risk for HIV are young. Many are black or latino. Many are gay or transgender. Most of the young women are heterosexual. Lots of these young folks are Catholic, Baptist or evangelical. The bible does not stop HIV infection. Access to health care and scientific information does. Many of these young people are unemployed, underemployed and uninsured. Which is why we need places like Planned Parenthood.
MORE:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/12/1063476/-My-ribbon-is-red-Planned-Parenthood-fights-HIV-AIDS-
