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Donna Summer Letter Fought Anti-gay Rumor!

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Late Disco Queen Donna Summer’s legendary career was due largely to her huge homosexual fan base who stuck by her side throughout the years.  Then at a 1983 concert she allegedly made anti gay remarks such as “God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve,” and “I have seen the evils of homosexuality; AIDS is the result of your sins.”  This was during the time when the AIDS epidemic began to rip through the LGBT community.  The comments angered many of Summer’s loyal followers and there were several organized protest of her performances.   But now a letter has emerged, written by Summer to AIDS activist group ACT UP denying she ever made the statements in the first place.
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PBS series will take you back to when AIDS was introduced

PBS looks back at the start of AIDS

Mark your calendars, this is one PBS original series that you won’t want to miss as Mary Louise Parker hosts David Weissman’s “We Are Here.” Read more

AIDS Walk New York successfully raises money and awareness for GMHC

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More than 45,000 people gathered in on Sunday and raised over $6 million for GMHC and 40 other agency who assist those living with HIV and AIDS.

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Donald Trump makes history with Celebrity Apprentice winner

When he ‘hired’ his latest “Celebrity Apprentice”, Donald Trump made history.  Going into Sunday night’s finale, we all knew that Trump would either hire the first openly gay “Celebrity Apprentice” or the first African-American to win the competition.

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GaySocialites.com dedicates AIDS Walk team in memory of Christopher Kambitsis

Join our AIDS Walk Team

Each Spring New Yorkers come together by the thousands to raise money and awareness for HIV/ AIDS research. I have participated in the AIDS Walk in New York before, but this year it means just a little bit more to me.

This May, the GaySocialites.com will be walking in memory of one of my close friends who passed away last year. Christopher Kambitsis was one of my closest friends for many years. He also served as a member of the GaySocialites.com Editorial Board. We lost him in October.

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