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THECONTENTS
ON THE COVER
L-R: DUKE SHOMAN,
KAY SEDIA (OSCAR QUINTERO),
FRIEDA LAYE (DANNY CASILLAS),
CHITA PAROL (RAY GARCIA).
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FEATURES
17 THE POWER OF HATRED
L.A. COUNTY’S HATE CRIME REPORT
20 LA AUTO SHOW
THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY
22 AIDS UNDER TRUMP
NATION’S HIV LEADERS RAISE ALARM
24 BEING OF SERVICE
MR. PALM SPRINGS LEATHER 2018
26 TOUCHED BY ANGELS
THE HILARIOUS CHICO’S ANGELS
30 ADDRESS UNKNOWN
OUTREACH TO LGBTQ HOMELESS YOUTH
32 BABY YOU CAN DRIVE MY CAR
THE BRYAN THOMPSON DESIGN
SCHOLARSHIP
36 RECOVERING FROM SEXUAL VIOLENCE
BEGINNING STEPS TOWARDS HEALING
38 BODY SHAMING
DANIEL FRANZESE, BIJOU PHILLIPS
40 THE ERECTION EXPERT
JOSHUA R GONZALEZ, MD
44 BEATING THE HOLIDAY BLUES
TIPS FOR COPING
DEPARTMENTS
09 THE LETTERS READERS RESPOND
11 THE TALK JASON DOTTLEY
15 THE STATE SEX STING
16 THE CITY HEPATITIS ALERT
18 THE ROSTOW REPORT WES GOODMAN
28 THE TRANSACTION LIVES LOST
29 THE EPIDEMIC NEW DRUG
34 THE SHARE LOCAL RECOVERY
42 THE ART LOCAL ARTISTS
46 THE MUSIC TOVE LO
48 THE CALENDAR THINGS TO DO
50 THE FINAL FIGHT LAST WORD
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THEEDITOR
World AIDS Day takes place this
month on December 1, and while
advancements in eradicating the
epidemic are promising—five of the
nation’s leading organizations focused
on ending the HIV and STD epidemics
in the United States have expressed
their grave concern with “the lack
of focus on HIV and other sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs) in the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) Strategic Plan,”
(“AIDS Under Trump,” page 22)
“This lack of specificity regarding
these diseases is of paramount concern…
as is the failure to reference
even once, the unique health needs
of America’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender populations, who
bear the greatest burden of the nation’s
HIV and STD epidemics.”
In comments submitted to HHS -
AIDS United, NASTAD, the National
Coalition of STD Directors, NMAC, and
The AIDS Institute—urged the Trump
administration to adjust its approach.
Also in this issue James Guay,
LMFT, examines the aftermath of
sexual assault (“Recovering From
Sexual Violence,” page 36).
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What is TRUVADA for PrEP?
TRUVADA for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a prescription
medicine that is used together with safer sex practices to help reduce
the risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This use is only for HIV-negative
adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1. To help determine your
risk of getting HIV-1, talk openly with your healthcare provider about
your sexual health.
Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about how to
prevent getting HIV. Always practice safer sex and use condoms to
lower the chance of sexual contact with body fl uids. Never reuse or
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What is the most important information I should know
about TRUVADA for PrEP?
Before taking TRUVADA for PrEP:
® You must be HIV-negative before you start taking
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do not already have HIV-1. Do not take TRUVADA to reduce the
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® Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who
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you could have recently become infected with HIV-1. Tell your
healthcare provider if you had a fl u-like illness within the last
month before starting or at any time while taking TRUVADA for
PrEP. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include tiredness, fever,
joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea,
rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck
or groin.
While taking TRUVADA for PrEP:
® You must continue to use safer sex practices. Just taking
TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1.
® You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking
TRUVADA for PrEP:
® Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months.
® If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare
provider right away.
® To further help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1:
® Know your HIV status and the HIV status of your partners.
® Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other
infections make it easier for HIV to infect you.
® Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual
behavior, such as having fewer sex partners.
® Do not miss any doses of TRUVADA. Missing doses may
increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection.
® If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine
than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not
a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only
TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time.
TRUVADA can cause serious side effects:
® Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. TRUVADA is not
approved to treat HBV. If you have HBV and stop taking
TRUVADA, your HBV may suddenly get worse. Do not stop
taking TRUVADA without fi rst talking to your healthcare provider,
as they will need to monitor your health.
Who should not take TRUVADA for PrEP?
Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you:
® Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1
status. If you are HIV-1 positive, you need to take other medicines with
TRUVADA to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment
for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may
become harder to treat over time.
® Also take certain medicines to treat hepatitis B infection.
What are the other possible side effects of TRUVADA for PrEP?
Serious side effects of TRUVADA may also include:
® Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider
may do blood tests to check your kidneys before and during treatment
with TRUVADA. If you develop kidney problems, your healthcare
provider may tell you to stop taking TRUVADA.
® Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a
serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your
healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness
or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of
breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting,
cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or
abnormal heartbeat.
® Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell
your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin
or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine,
light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea,
or stomach-area pain.
® Bone problems, including bone pain, softening, or thinning, which
may lead to fractures. Your healthcare provider may do tests to check
your bones.
Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP are stomach-area
(abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. Tell your healthcare
provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking
TRUVADA for PrEP?
® All your health problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare
provider if you have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems,
including hepatitis.
® If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if
TRUVADA can harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while
taking TRUVADA for PrEP, talk to your healthcare provider to decide if
you should keep taking TRUVADA.
® If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not
breastfeed. If you become HIV-positive, HIV can be passed to the baby
in breast milk.
® All the medicines you take, including prescription and over-thecounter
medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. TRUVADA may
interact with other medicines. Keep a list of all your medicines and
show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a
new medicine.
® If you take certain other medicines with TRUVADA, your healthcare
provider may need to check you more often or change your dose.
These medicines include certain medicines to treat hepatitis C (HCV)
infection.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs
to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see Important Facts about TRUVADA for PrEP including important warnings on the following page.
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TRUVADA for PrEP is a once-daily prescription medicine that
can help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 when taken every day
and used together with safer sex practices.
® TRUVADA for PrEP is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV through sex.
® You must be HIV-negative before you start taking TRUVADA for PrEP.
Ask your doctor about your risk of getting HIV-1 infection
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MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
TRUVADA FOR PrEP
Before starting TRUVADA for PrEP:
• You must be HIV-1 negative. You must get tested to make sure that you
do not already have HIV-1. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of
getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-1 negative.
• Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently
become infected. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include flu-like
symptoms, tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat,
vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the
neck or groin. Tell your healthcare provider if you have had a flu-like illness
within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP.
While taking TRUVADA for PrEP:
• You must continue to use safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for
PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1.
• You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Get tested
for HIV-1 at least every 3 months while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Tell your
healthcare provider right away if you think you were exposed to HIV-1 or have
a flu-like illness while taking TRUVADA for PrEP.
• If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA
alone to treat HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1
may become harder to treat over time.
• See the “How To Further Reduce Your Risk” section for more information.
TRUVADA may cause serious side effects, including:
• Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. TRUVADA is not approved to treat
HBV. If you have HBV, your HBV may suddenly get worse if you stop taking
TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare
provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months.
ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP
TRUVADA for PrEP is a prescription medicine used together with safer sex
practices to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This use is only for
HIV-negative adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1.
• To help determine your risk of getting HIV-1, talk openly with your healthcare
provider about your sexual health.
Do NOT take TRUVADA for PrEP if you:
• Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status.
• Take certain medicines to treat hepatitis B infection.
HOW TO TAKE TRUVADA FOR PrEP
• Take 1 tablet once a day, every day, not just when you think you have been
exposed to HIV-1.
• Do not miss any doses. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1
infection.
• Use TRUVADA for PrEP together with condoms and safer sex practices.
• Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months. You must stay HIV-negative to
keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP.
IMPORTANT FACTS
This is only a brief summary of important information about
taking TRUVADA for PrEP TM (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help
reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. This does not replace
talking to your healthcare provider about your medicine.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF TRUVADA FOR PrEP
TRUVADA can cause serious side effects, including:
• Those in the “Most Important Information About TRUVADA for PrEP” section.
• New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure.
• Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare
medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away
if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual
muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea
and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or
abnormal heartbeat.
• Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare
provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes
turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for
several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain.
• Bone problems.
Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP include stomach-area
(abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight.
These are not all the possible side effects of TRUVADA. Tell your healthcare provider
right away if you have any new symptoms while taking TRUVADA for PrEP.
Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before
and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP.
BEFORE TAKING TRUVADA FOR PrEP
Tell your healthcare provider if you:
• Have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis.
• Have any other medical conditions.
• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
• Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. If you become
HIV-positive, HIV can pass to the baby in breast milk.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take:
• Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins,
and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist.
• Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should not be
taken with TRUVADA for PrEP.
HOW TO FURTHER REDUCE YOUR RISK
• Know your HIV status and the HIV status of your partners.
• Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier
for HIV to infect you.
• Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior, such as having
fewer sex partners.
• Do not share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.
GET MORE INFORMATION
• This is only a brief summary of important information about TRUVADA for PrEP.
Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more, including how to
prevent HIV infection.
• Go to start.truvada.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5
• If you need help paying for your medicine, visit start.truvada.com for program
information.
TRUVADA FOR PREP, the TRUVADA FOR PREP Logo, the TRUVADA Blue Pill Design, TRUVADA, GILEAD, and the GILEAD Logo are trademarks
of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. All other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.
Version date: April 2017
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THESTATE
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THECITY
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THE POWER OF
HATRED
>> JOSHUA R GONZALEZ, MD

THEROSTOWREPORT
GREAT VICTORIES
AT THE BALLOT BOX
I was watching Jeff Sessions
testify before the House the
other day, and I couldn’t help
but picture Kate McKinnon’s
Saturday Night Live version of
Sessions at the same time. I
saw his hairless possum tail curling
up, its little tip pausing above
his elbow before drifting back
out of sight. He twinkled in his
insufferable manner, hedging his
answers like a guilty ten-year-old
with crumbs down the front of
his shirt. Not only was he refusing
to give a direct answer, but
he was deliberately meandering
in an effort to use up the time of
Democratic members.
Oh how I hate the whole
Trump cabal, the weaselly
self-dealing seventy-something
smug white men basking in
their mastery of the world. Do
I just imagine that they feel a
faint unease, a sense of something
rotting and failing deep
within? Do they ever wonder
if that something will collapse
one day, out of the blue, and
out of the blue everything they
have done and built and bought
will turn out to be worthless?
Worthless, useless, empty,
void of meaning, broken?
Don’t worry, my rant is
over. I just deleted the rest
of it, because I’m making
myself miserable focussing on
the negative rather than the
positive. And there is positive
news, my friends.
Last month, we saw great
victories at the ballot box where
at least 35 LGBT candidates
won their local races ranging
from the new transgender
Virginia Delegate, Danica
Roem, to the lesbian mayor of
Seattle, Jenny Durkan. In addition
to Roem, six other transgender
men and women won
elections, including incoming
Minneapolis City Council members
Philippe Cunningham
and Andrea Jenkins. Talk about
leading the way Minneapolis!
What’s in the water up there?
Pour me a glass.
WES
GOODMAN
But it wasn’t just our LGBT
cohort collecting votes. In general,
the experts saw the signs
of an impending Democratic
wave rolling in towards 2018
like a tropical storm gathering
strength in the mid Atlantic.
Please God, let it be so. By the
way, did you know that Kate
McKinnon is gay? It’s true.
And I just learned that
extra vote counting delivered
Oklahoma’s 37th senate district
to a Democratic lesbian named
Allison Ikley-Freeman. That’s
Tulsa! Hardly our bailiwick
under normal circumstances.
What’s next? A U.S. Senate
seat out of Alabama?
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With their hilarious trademark
spanglish banter
Chico’s Angels have
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comedy drag troupe.
Featuring Oscar Quintero as
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Frieda Laye and Ray Garcia as
Chita Parol, Chico’s Angels is
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comedy as “The Three Stooges in
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“We have a great time with
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mix it with humor drawn from
ethnic backgrounds, racial stereotypes,
gender stereotypes and
never-ending references to the pop
culture we love. We love to laugh
at ourselves and we find, in turn,
that makes us more relatable to
the audience,” says Quintero in an
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This project is supported by funds received from the County of Los Angeles Department
of Public Health, Division of HIV and STD Programs and the City of West Hollywood.
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