Date: November 22nd 2008

The Gay Peoples Chronicle World AIDS Day issue is on the web and at newsstands across the state.

These are the stories in the November 21, 2008 issue.

Living with HIV in small-town Ohio
Michael McKinnis is a gay, HIV positive man living in rural Ohio. He was born and raised in Marion, about 40 miles north of Columbus, with a population of about 35,000, and still lives there.
http://gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories08/november/1121081.htm

Thousands turn out to protest Proposition 8
Cleveland pairs website brings out demonstrations in 300 cities
Cleveland - Proposition 8 is the proverbial straw that broke the camels back, says Willow Witte, one of the two organizers of JoinTheImpact.com, a website that helped people around the nation coordinate protests against Californias marriage ban amendment on November 15.
http://gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories08/november/1121082.htm

Cleveland to add TG non-bias and partner registry
Cleveland - City Council is considering measures to make this the third Ohio city with a domestic partner registry and the fifth to protect transgender citizens from discrimination.
http://gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories08/november/1121083.htm

HIV doesnt care if youre on the down low or not
New infections of HIV continue to be on the rise across Ohio. Often, various misconceptions lead people to think that they are not at risk because HIV happens to other people. Many people fail to understand what is really happening and to protect themselves from HIV or other sexually transmitted infections.
http://gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories08/november/1121084.htm

Infections jump 45% among young Central Ohioans
Columbus - The number of Central Ohio teenagers and young adults infected with HIV has exploded 45 percent in just three years. Of all the Franklin County women living with HIV, nearly three-quarters are African American. As dozens of countries commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, Central Ohioans need to be reminded that the epidemic continues right here at home.
http://gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories08/november/1121085.htm

The last of a dying breed
I am a 20-year survivor living with AIDS, and another World AIDS Day is fast approaching.
http://gaypeopleschronicle.com/stories08/november/1121086.htm

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