Rev. Paul M. Turner

Exposing the Lie

I have said for a long long time…the idea of fighting the spread of AIDS through “abstinence-only” programs was a powerplay on the part of the religious right and a cheap way for politicains to get conservative votes. They were never concerned about saving lives, just controling peoples expressions of sexuality. Now the lie of

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Rev. Paul M. Turner

Silence = Death

A couple of weeks ago, my best friend who is HIV positive and has been since 1994, let me know that the medical cocktail he had been taking was no longer working. His viral load had gone from undetectable to unacceptable levels. He has been feeling tired of late and he has had to deal

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Rev. Paul M. Turner

World AIDS Day

My coming out days was lived out in Chicago, Illinois (1965-1982). I also came out prior to HIV/AIDS being part of our everyday lives. The gay community in Chicago during my time there was party central but also a close nit community. Over the years I developed close friendships with a group of people that

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