The mainstream media would perhaps lead one to think black gay men are spreading STDs rampantly or make no contributions to the greater good of society.  We all know, however, that is not the case.  Some time ago, The Black AIDS Institute launched the Greater Than Aids Campaign targeting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the black community. Phil Wilson, C.E.O. & founder of the Black AIDS Institute spoke about the campaign and PSA with POV Magazine stating:

“I’m the Black AIDS Institute. So, my first priority and obligation is to develop messages that resonate with black folks. I’m trying to get their attention. My audience does not believe AIDS is about them. I never say, never imply and never suggest AIDS is only a black disease. I never suggest and never imply it is any less tragic when anyone [else] gets infected with or gets sick or dies from HIV/AIDS. But when 50 percent of all new HIV cases in this country are in black communities, when 50 percent of the 1.1 million people estimated to be living with HIV in America are black and when 50 percent of all AIDS-related deaths in the United States are black, I don’t think there’s any room to debate that AIDS in America is a black disease.”

The PSA was directed by black openly gay couple Quincy LeNear and Deondray Gossett. Stars including Nia Long, Lance Gross, Eva Marcille, Jurnee Smollett, Vanessa Williams, & Samuel L. Jackson are a few of the names that came together for the powerful ‘Greater Than AIDS’ PSA.

F.Y.I. The couple behind the PSA are the same individuals behind the the groundbreaking here! TV series The DL Chronicles as well as The Outside of Relationships, a web series created to promote healthy relationships in the LGBT community. Read more on the trailblazing couple via Living Out Loud With Dorian.

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