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The
HIV Forum and the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York have launched
six new PSA's starring four great women: Susan Sarandon, Whoopie Goldberg, Rosie
Perez and Amanda Peet:
Each PSA is its own story. Susan Sarandon talks about “the moment” when a person decides to wear a condom or not. Whoopi Goldberg tells us that love and respect is “cool.” Rosie Perez encourages us to “use a little imagination” in what’s hot. Amanda Peet let’s us know that being a friend means “talking about even the hard stuff.” In all, the PSA speak frankly yet in an affirming way about sex, crystal meth, friendship, risk-taking and love.
The message is to Look, Listen, Love and Respect. It is easy to pretend that our actions won’t have serious consequences in our lives, to ignore the signs that our friends may be sinking into depression or addiction, or to stop respect and loving ourselves when we are confronted by a stressful and negative environment. We want to encourage all gay men to:
LOOK - Look around you. Get involved with your friends. Care about each other and your partners. Care about the health of your community.
LISTEN - Listen to yourself. Know your sexual limits and honor them. Listen to your partner. Listen to your friends. Get involved with your friends. If you need help, then get help.
LOVE -Love yourself. Wearing a condom means you love yourself. Love your friends, your partners and your community. It is up to us. We can stop HIV.
RESPECT- Respect yourself by protecting yourself and take care of yourself – your physical, emotional and spiritual health. Respect your partners by talking about HIV. Respect HIV; It is serious disease and it still kills.
Watch the Whole Series from the
'Look/Listen/Love/Respect'
Campaign
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