1/ For six months, I've been traveling the world on Pulitzer Ctr & Fund For Investigative Journalism grants investigating Trump's effect on HIV & LGBTQ health. On World AIDS Day, @theintercept.com is publishing an overview essay of Afeef Nessouli & my findings. theintercept.com/2025/12/01/w...

I’ve seen clips of Fran Lebowitz speaking eloquently about her experiences in those horrific early days of the AIDS epidemic in NYC, but somehow never read this gut punch of a piece until today. Damn.

The Foo Fighters have done their best to erase their history of AIDS denialism, but have still never apologized or repudiated it. But I will never forget.

For World AIDS Day, please share your favorite movies, songs, books, or any artwork or bit of popular culture about the HIV/AIDS pandemic. I’ll start with this kickass anthem from ACT UP London’s own Jimmy Somerville: youtu.be/6WSBSD-pbOE?...

The US government may not be observing World AIDS Day, but the rest of the world still is. And this year’s theme was chosen to highlight the current US administration’s criminal negligence which has already caused over 600,000 preventable deaths.

We’re honored to report that over 11 million showed up for today’s No Kings protest, and totals are still coming in. Just… wow. WOW 😮! There’s nothing more to say.

Protest in SF today, demanding the release of Andry Hernandez Romero, and all of the others who are illegally imprisoned in El Salvador.

Bigger and noisier crowd at #Teslatakedown in SF this week. Let’s keep it up!

Excellent turnout for #Teslatakedown protest in SF today.

As if the damage isn’t already done. As if he doesn’t still pose a threat to US and global public health. As if he isn’t still a dangerous crank, playing games with millions of human lives. As if he isn’t an ignoramus, in way over his head, gambling with stakes he is incapable of understanding.

Every Saturday through early April in SF. See you there!

An HIV denialist and anti vaxxer is now in charge of the agencies that set our national HIV treatment and vaccine guidelines. A crackpot who is against pasteurized milk and fluoridated water is now in charge of the FDA. People will get sick and die and their blood will be on his filthy hands.

“For my generation here it feels like their entire life’s work has just been stolen.” — HIV doctor in South Africa, saying what all of us in this field are thinking.

Crime against humanity

This National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, TAG stands with global Black communities who will be harmed by the ongoing PEPFAR freeze. #NBHAAD

The “emergency waiver” is a lie. Medication is already being withheld and preventable HIV transmission is already happening. This is a crime against humanity.

It’s already happening. Meds are sitting on shelves while patients are being turned away. Even if the waivers eventually go into effect, some of the damage won’t be undone. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Just checked the DHHS HIV treatment guidelines. They’re still up but look what happened to this one section:

Why we need to stop the RFK Jr. confirmation. He is a dangerous crackpot who will destroy decades of public health work.

This program has saved tens of millions of lives worldwide since 2003. Freezing the funding now means stopping treatment for millions of people. This is genocide.

This is genocide.

Standing in solidarity with all my trans and queer friends, comrades, and loved ones today. We are all going to need each other in the times ahead.

In the midst of all the awful news today, I’m taking a moment to celebrate something that should have happened decades ago: Indigenous activist and political prisoner Leonard Peltier will finally be released.

Honoring Dr. King’s legacy today by reflecting on Letter From a Birmingham Jail.