At 79 years-old, legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor passed away this morning. To call her a “gay icon” would be an understatement. Beyond her beauty, talent and many marriages, Taylor was instrumental in spearheading the development of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), after the […]
Tag: HIV
Gaga & Lauper Glam It Up
Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper are the newest faces for MAC Cosmetics' VIVA GLAM line, a series of products which provide financial support for the MAC AIDS Fund. Since 1994, the organization has provided up to $135 million to community organizations that directly service individuals living […]
British Sex Ed To Include Gay Relationships
The British government has recently announced that all schools must offer sexual education courses. Lessons will begin at age five, with primary school students learning about their bodies, puberty, marriages, divorces and civil partnerships. They'll move on from there to learn about contraception, gay and […]
Insurance Company Ordered To Pay 10 Million
In an awful story coming out of South Carolina, a 17-year-old boy was dropped from his health insurance after testing HIV-positive. Well, that insurance company has just been ordered to pay up big! 10 million dollars to be exact! The Supreme Court of South Carolina […]
Canadian Man Found Guilty of Murder for Not Disclosing HIV Status
For the first time ever, a Canadian man has been found guilty of murder for not disclosing his HIV status, and spreading it to others. Two of the man's former lovers have died from the virus, and five others are infected. Johnson Aziga, 52, was […]
Ongina’s Breakdown on RuPaul’s Drag Race
Coming out is expected to be difficult, if not traumatic. Fear of judgment, disappointment, the pressure that comes from years of concealing an integral aspect of your life to friends and family… But once you're out and comfortable that others know, then the turmoil is […]
Stem Cell Transplant: Newest Weapon Against HIV
A 42-year-old HIV+ man appears to have been cured thanks to a stem cell transplant in Germany. The cutting-edge procedure took place 2 years ago and now the man's blood has no trace of the virus. The purpose of the stem cell transplant was actually […]
Roberto Alomar Faces $15 Million Lawsuit Over HIV
One of baseball's greatest second basemen, Roberto Alomar is being sued by ex-flame Ilya Dall for $15 Million, according to the NY Daily News. She claims that he lied about his HIV status before they engaged in unprotected sex in 2002, and the lawsuit alleges […]
Dave Grohl Of Foo Fighters For Marriage Equality
Front man Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters showed his support for marriage equality at the Grammys by wearing the white not, which symbolizes same-sex solidarity. It's not the first time he was seen with the symbol. He attended the Music Cares event and a […]
The 9th Annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
MANHUNT is proud to commemorate the 9th Annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Of all the racial and ethnic groups in the United States, HIV/AIDS hits African Americans the hardest, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: "AIDS is now the leading […]