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New Men of Color HIV/AIDS Campaign "I Love My Boo"
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Justin Smith
Mr. Justin B. Smith has been involved in Gay Activism since 1999. He is 28 and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Justin was born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He now lives in Baltimore, Maryland and has worked with and for Gay Organizations such as the National Black Justice Coalition, Human Rights Campaign, Equality Maryland, Us Helping Us, People Into Living Incorporated etc. He is currently in school pursuing his degree in Communication and Journalism.

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By Justin Smith
Published on 03/25/2008
 
New York's Gay Men's Health Crisis is about to go forward with a new campaign. The campaign is said to be controversial even though it is a safer sex campaign.

The campaign is called "I love my boo"

"I love my boo" campaign depicts images of Black and Latino gay couples who are committed to loving and respecting each other by wearing condoms to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.

One ad reads, "When we first met we didn't talk about sex, we would just use condoms and that was it. Eventually we wanted to stop using condoms so now we get tested together regularly. We are all about taking care of each other".

One more than half the ads there is a message that we all should read and comprehend. "We're about Trust, Respect and Commitment Safer sex is one way we show our love"

I have to say a big thank you to GMHC for showing Gay men of color in a different light. I myself am tired and appalled of seeing society always portraying gay men of color on the DL or sexual objects. This campaign will hopefully change people's perception of "us" and our perception of un protected sex.

New Men of Color HIV/AIDS Campaign "I Love My Boo"
New York's Gay Men's Health Crisis is about to go forward with a new campaign. The campaign is said to be controversial even though it is a safer sex campaign.
The campaign is called "I love my boo"

"I love my boo" campaign depicts images of Black and Latino gay couples who are committed to loving and respecting each other by wearing condoms to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.

One ad reads, "When we first met we didn't talk about sex, we would just use condoms and that was it. Eventually we wanted to stop using condoms so now we get tested together regularly. We are all about taking care of each other".

One more than half the ads there is a message that we all should read and comprehend. "We're about Trust, Respect and Commitment Safer sex is one way we show our love"

I have to say a big thank you to GMHC for showing Gay men of color in a different light. I myself am tired and appalled of seeing society always portraying gay men of color on the DL or sexual objects. This campaign will hopefully change people's perception of "us" and our perception of un protected sex.