LIVE FEED: Outside Kim Davis Hearing at Ashland Courthouse
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Andy Towle
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Kim Davis and Judge Deciding Her Fate Face Nepotism Allegations
Being a county clerk runs in Kim Davis’s family, while the judge who will decide what to do with the defiant clerk was appointed to the federal bench while his dad was a U.S. Senator.
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Exactly Zero Men On PrEP Contract HIV In 2.5-Year Study
After two and a half years of trials, a new study has found no new HIV infections among a group of people on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
For 32 months, researchers at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Francisco tracked the health of over 600 people as they used Truvada daily to prevent the virus in a real-world setting.
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Exactly zero gay men contract HIV in 32 month PrEP study
Over 600 people have been found to not have contracted HIV after using PrEP for two and a half years.
Researchers at the Kaiser Pemanente Medical Center in San Francisco have given over 600 people Truvada to use daily.
No one contracted HIV.
The average age of the study participants was 37, 99% were gay or bisexual men and the average length of individual usage was 7.2 months.
This group was more likely to have multiple sex partners than those who did not use PrEP.
Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, lead author Jonathan Volk said this is the first time to understand the use of PrEP in a real-world setting.
‘[It] suggests the treatment may prevent new HIV infections even in a high-risk setting,’he said.
‘Until now, evidence supporting the efficacy of PrEP to prevent HIV infection had come from clinical trials and a demonstration project.’
While no one contracted HIV, 30% of participants did get a STI within six months after the study started. This number then jumped to 50% after one year.
In addition, 41% admitted they used condoms less, compared to the 56% who said their use of condoms remained unchanged.
This suggests that many used the drug as a way of not using condoms anymore.
‘Without a control group, we don’t know if these STI rates were higher than what we would have seen without PrEP,’ co-author Julia Marcus said. ‘Ongoing screening and treatments for STIs, including hepatitis C, are an essential component of a PrEP treatment program.’
PrEP has divided the LGBTI community since it was approved by the FDA in 2012.
Michael Weinstein, head of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, has opposed it, calling Truvada a ‘party drug’ that discourages condom use.
But last year, the World Health Organization suggested that every single sexually active gay and bisexual man should be on the drug saying it could save lives.
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HRC San Diego Steering Committee Connects with Congressional Leader
HRC San Diego Steering Committee member Sapphire Blackwood reflects on meeting Representative Scott Peters this summer.
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Crowds Await Kim Davis Hearing Outside Federal Courthouse: PHOTOS, VIDEO
Group here supporting Davis. #WSAZ #kimdavis pic.twitter.com/1nYE31131o
— Dan Griffin (@WSAZDanGriffin) September 3, 2015
Crowds are assembled outside the Ashland County Courthouse awaiting Rowan County, Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, who has a hearing before U.S. District Judge David Bunning. Bunning will review a motion asking that Davis be held in contempt for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court.
The hearing is scheduled for 11 am. Protesters on both sides of the issue are already outside the courthouse.
Anti-gay protesters are carrying signs that say “Got AIDS Yet? Jesus Saves” and other unsavory slogans.
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Protesters who are supporting equality. #WSAZ #kimdavis pic.twitter.com/GdiGPNmdnG
— Dan Griffin (@WSAZDanGriffin) September 3, 2015
Another sign supporters of Davis are displaying. #WSAZ #ky #KimDavis pic.twitter.com/X7q6y5mKFs
— Dan Griffin (@WSAZDanGriffin) September 3, 2015
Scene outside Ashland Federal Courthouse for #KimDavis #SameSexMarriage case. Hearing at 11 am EST. pic.twitter.com/gu7SY7bBy5
— jamieyuccas (@jamieyuccas) September 3, 2015
The line to get into the federal courthouse in Ashland stretches around the building. #KimDavis pic.twitter.com/cVL6ImV7UG
— Victor Puente (@thevictorpuente) September 3, 2015
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Outfest to Honor Tom Hanks, Lisa Cholodenko at Legacy Awards
The Philadelphia actor and the Kids Are All Right director will headline the LGBT film organization’s awards ceremony this fall.
Daniel Reynolds
Where Pope Francis Really Stands On Issues Like Abortion, Divorce, And Gay Marriage
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is expected to raise issues ranging from climate change to income inequality when he visits Cuba and the United States Sept. 19-27. Francis has launched an agenda of reform in the Vatican and in the global church, prioritizing different issues and counseling a more merciful message. Here’s a primer on where the pope stands on key issues.
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16 times Cher destroyed Donald Trump on Twitter
Cher is quite possibly the best political commentator this generation has seen, or at least, the most amusing to watch as she watches Donald Trump’s campaign to become president.
Not only is she informed, she’s also got Donald Trump’s number.
1.
Why do Republicans Let Donald Trump Run for President ⁉️ What are his Credentials ⁉️ He’s Loudmouth Asshole,Who’s terrified of Windy Days ‼️
— Cher (@cher) June 3, 2015
2.
TRUMP ON NEWS RE BIBLE
MOST BULLSHIT DISPLAY OF FLIM FLAM SINCE PT BARNUM
FAVE BOOK IS BIBLE,But its TOO PERSONAL 2QUOTE FROM
CRIB NOTES DT — Cher (@cher) August 28, 2015
3.
Am Amazed How Any1(Not Heavily Medicated)Can Be So Out of Touch,W/Those Of Us Who Live On earth? DONALD TRUMP IS HIS OWN HIGHER POWER
— Cher (@cher) July 24, 2015
4.
WHATS DUMP TRUMP UP 2⁉️CAN ANY1 IMAGINE HIM MAKING A SPEECH IN THE
GARDEN⁉️”I BUILT IT‼️I OWN IT‼️TRUMP’S WHITE HOUSE‼️IM RICH, ILLEGALS”
— Cher (@cher) July 27, 2015
5.
Ok ..I DID“NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER“ EVALUATION ON TRUMP, A WEEK AGO!! NEWS PUNDITS JUST THOUGHT OF IT TODAYTOO LATE, SLACKERS‼️
— Cher (@cher) August 19, 2015
6.
@Steven_Scibetta I RATHER STICK NEEDLES IN MY EYES
— Cher (@cher) June 16, 2015
7.
Donald Trump’s ego is So inflated,he might As well be the Hindenburg ! In Dictionary next to “Obnoxious asshole” See Photo of “THE DONALD
”
— Cher (@cher) June 17, 2015
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@TheBaileyH that’s like saying “would you rather have a Migraine or Throw Up” — Cher (@cher) June 16, 2015
9.
@bobradmore ONE! The State of Desperation
— Cher (@cher) June 17, 2015
10.
@genesdaughter Donald Trump’s Punishment,Is being DONALD TRUMP He has superior intellect,But no empathy
We must protect weakest among us — Cher (@cher) June 17, 2015
11.
@gabeAlfassy IF HE WERE TO BE ELECTED,IM MOVING TO JUPITER
— Cher (@cher) June 16, 2015
12.
Donald UR WORSE THAN THE REST‼️U CANT HIDE BEHIND THEIR PERVERSE IDEOLOGY, INSANE RHETORIC,GOD YOU BELIEVE IN MONEY& POWER..U R HARRY BROCK — Cher (@cher) July 31, 2015
13.
@LBisky Read his history
He’s a loudmouth Bigot. If he had more money than Croesus he’d be an idiot.
— Cher (@cher) June 16, 2015
14.
It’s Shame D.Trump is total arrogant Asshole
He Could have used his Strong ego,Exceptional mind& creativity 4 Good, instead..HES JUST MEAN — Cher (@cher) July 13, 2015
15.
Besides his ENDLESS”HATE SPEECH”FILLED MOUTH?ASK Around Aspen ‘Bout the Old Days!RT@RafCher@cher&what’s the biggest Donald Trump’s problem?
— Cher (@cher) July 25, 2012
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#Trumps Comment Re:Me Being”Lonely Loser”Says Quite a Bit About HIS Self Esteem. Can U Imagine,Kennedy, Reagan,Obama Taking The⌚️2 SHADE ME
— Cher (@cher) August 5, 2015
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Flamboyant Televangelist Describes When God Showered Him With Gold Glitter In An Elevator. Praise Be!
“It was like some kind of supernatural dump truck from heaven opened up over my head and literally the gold of heaven poured over the top of my head all the way right down to my feet and I was covered in gold. Not just a few specks — like millions. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say millions because I looked like I was painted with gold,” totally straight-acting Christian televangelist Joshua Mills tells the host of It’s Supernatural with Sid Roth.
“I wasn’t in that elevator, but I have seen you like that, and it is a sign and a wonder,” replies the host.
“It happens on occasion,” Joshua admits. “It’s just God’s glory.”
So send in your money, folks?
But Joshua’s demeanor, mixed with the fact that he’s talking about being covered in gold glitter, compounded by the brilliant production decision to create a reenactment of Josh’s brush with the heavens, means we really are seeing gold.
Comedy gold.
Watch below:
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