Tuesday, July 27, 2010

RE: [Peckers_Pics] Hair Wars; July 28, 2010 - Safe PICS For All Ages, Rated G



As a Minneapolis guy (who loves this very progressive city), Target is a huge part of our community - and for the most part is a huge supporter of the LGBT community here. I think this just shows how all corporations give money to both parties to cover their butts, in case the "other guy" wins. But, as I see it - they are 99% supportive of progressive and GLBT issues. And, they are the corporate sponsor of the new, beautiful Target Field for the Twins, the Target Center for the Timberwolves, and will be the named sponsor for the addition to the Orchestra Hall. They have a large and active gay employee network, are one of the largest sponsors of the Twin Cities Pride events among other gay charities.

So, while this sucks, the have been great for Minneapolis. It's the sad reality of corporate America.
Not everything is black and white. My two cents.


To: Peckers_Pics@yahoogroups.com
From: jakewest_tn@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:22:54 +0000
Subject: [Peckers_Pics] Hair Wars; July 28, 2010 - Safe PICS For All Ages, Rated G

 

 
Hair Wars; July 28, 2010
Safe PICS For All Ages, Rated  G
 
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AIDS drug safe for HIV prevention in study
Published July 23, 2010

VIENNA (Reuters) - The HIV drug tenofovir is safe to be given to men at high risk of contracting the virus as a preventative measure, scientists said on Friday, but further trials are needed to test its efficacy.

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States studied the safety of the Gilead drug in gay and bisexual men who did not have the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS and said their results showed there were no concerns.
"We didn't find any increased risk of harm in medical terms, and on the behavioral side the preliminary work we've done also suggests there is no increased risk," said Lisa Grohskopf, who led the study and presented the findings at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna.
The approach of taking a daily antiretroviral drug to try to prevent HIV infection is known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. Scientists around the world are currently conducting studies to see if it may be an effective way to reduce HIV infection in high-risk groups, including gay men.
A previous study in Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon found that the drug was also safe when given to heterosexual women at high risk of contracting HIV.
South African researchers presented research at the Vienna conference on Monday which showed that a microbicide gel also containing Gilead's tenofovir can sharply reduce HIV infections in women.
More than 2.7 million people around the world become newly infected with HIV each year and 33.4 million people are currently living with the virus.
Although prevention methods such as using male or female condoms can be very effective, many people don't use them and scientists are constantly searching for other ways of trying the prevent the incurable virus from spreading.
This trial looked at whether a 300 milligram tablet of tenofovir taken daily was safe among 400 HIV-negative gay men in San Francisco, Atlanta, and Boston.
The men were divided into four groups. Two groups were started immediately on either tenofovir or a placebo, or dummy pill, while the other two received either tenofovir or a placebo nine months after the start of the study. This design allowed researchers to compare risk behaviors among those taking a daily pill and those not taking pills.
"It is conceivable that if someone was taking a pill and thought that it was effective (in preventing HIV infection) that it might lead to a greater likelihood of risky behavior," Grohskopf explained.
The researchers said they were "encouraged" that no serious safety concerns emerged in the trial. There were also no serious side effects and no significant differences in effect on kidney function between those taking tenofovir and those on a placebo.
"If PrEP proves effective it could provide an additional safety net for men who have sex with men and other individuals at high risk, when used in combination with other proven prevention strategies," they said.

And Now, Hair Wars!

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Target defends contribution to anti-gay politics
Also: Best Buy, another Minnesota-based retailer, contributed $100,000 to the conservative PAC. 
Chicago Pride / July 27, 2010 / By Go Pride News staff
 
Minneapolis, MN --- Target's CEO is today defended the company's $150,000 political donation to fund anti-gay politics. Chief Executive Gregg Steinhafel is telling employees of the Minnesota-based retailer that the company's support of the gay community remains "unwavering."

Target has come under fire from LGBT groups, including the Human Rights Campaign, for giving $150,000 to a right-wing political action committee (PAC) known as Minnesota Forward, which in turn bought television ads for Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer.

"I believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman," Emmer says on his website. "As a legislator, I have consistently supported the constitutional marriage amendment that protects traditional marriage."

Gay rights groups say it's unwise for Target to back the anti-gay Emmer, because his conservative views on abortion, gay marriage, immigration and the minimum wage could upset some Target shoppers.

Emmer has also been criticized for his association with a Christian rock band, which according to the Minnesota Independent has made statements concerning the morality of killing gays and lesbians. 

"We rarely endorse all advocated positions of the organizations or candidates we support, and we do not have a political or social agenda," Steinhafel said in an e-mail published by the Associated Press. "Let me be very clear, Target's support of the GLBT community is unwavering, and inclusiveness remains a core value of our company."

The AP also reports that Best Buy, another Minnesota-based retailer, contributed $100,000 to the conservative PAC. 

Target opened its new Chicago location in the Uptown neighborhood on July 20. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Ald. Helen Shiller (46th) and openly-gay state Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) were at the opening.

Rep. Harris told ChicagoPride on Monday that he was surprised by the news. 

"This shows how important effective campaign disclosure laws are, so that we can follow the money that supports candidates who actively work against our community or who fund anti-gay ballot initiatives," said Harris. "Companies like Target need to understand that they can't have it both ways when it comes to issues of our basic rights, and that the facts will eventually come out. I hope that they will rethink this contribution and find a way to make it right."

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