The MSMGF works to shape the global dialogue on MSM health and human rights by conducting targeted outreach to media and public forums. Coverage of the MSMGF and MSMGF programs can be found on the MSMGF in the News page. In addition to promoting awareness and nuanced understanding through the press, the MSMGF also issues periodic Community Updates to keep MSM advocates and service providers informed of the most recent developments in policy, funding, research, and programs.
Published: September 7, 2018
by Mohan Sundararaj, MPact Director of Public Health Programs The world woke up this morning to incredibly good news for LGBT rights in India, as the world’s largest democracy overturned a law criminalizing same-sex sexual behavior. The ruling has huge global implications as the sub-continent, which has a total population of over 1 billion people, is estimated to be home …
Published: August 27, 2018
By Stephen Leonelli, Senior Policy Advisor at MPact The most recent publication from UNAIDS finds that 47% of new HIV infections were attributed to key populations, including gay men and other men who have sex with men. The newly released expert consensus statement will help our movements to advocate for the reform and repeal of punitive laws that affect the …
Published: August 1, 2018
Blogger and HIV advocate Mark S. King covered all the sights, sounds, and amazing events of AIDS2018 on behalf of MPact Global Action for Gay Men’s Health and Rights. From interviews with sex workers and “kinksters” to the chair of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Mark explored all the ins and outs (wink-wink) of this important week of activism in Amsterdam. …
Published: July 26, 2018
Download the technical brief MPact is proud to announce the release of “Out With It: HIV and Other Sexual Health Considerations for Young Men Who Have Sex with Men”. This new technical brief, developed in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), gives recommendations for making services, spaces, and funding for sexual …
Published: July 24, 2018
Advocates and activists at AIDS2018 in Amsterdam took over the RAI Convention Center on for an impromptu press conference to demand that IAS move the 2020 International AIDS Conference from the Bay Area due to the deteriorating state of human rights in the U.S. under the Trump administration. Sign onto the statement here MPact Global Action for Gay Men’s Health …
Published: July 23, 2018
Sign onto the statement here **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** Contact: Cecilia Chung +1.415.902.0216, cecilia@transgenderlawcenter.org Naina Khanna +1.510.681.1169, nkhanna@pwn-usa.org George Ayala +1.213.268.1777, gayala@mpactglobal.org BAY AREA, U.S. AND GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATES DEMAND 2020 INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE BE REMOVED FROM U.S. They cite danger for potential participants and human rights violations in the U.S. under Trump administration Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 23: Terrorizing immigrants. Family separations. Detentions. Targeting sex …
Published: July 23, 2018
Sergio López of SOMOSGAY closed out the 2018 Out With It Pre-Meeting on Young Gay and Bisexual Mens Health and Rights with a keynote speech that functioned as a call to action leading into AIDS2018 Watch our Facebook Live stream of our closing keynote featuring Sergio Lopez’s speech here: While I’m not sure how to start a keynote speech -or deliver …
Published: July 22, 2018
Nearly 500 leaders and experts in the field of sexual health and human rights joined together for Out With It: Community Solutions for the Sexual Health and Rights of Young Gay and Bisexual Men. “As young people, we are too often left behind. This is where we need to resist… We need to strategize and politicize our response. We need …
Published: July 19, 2018
MPact has launched its new #AnalAboutMyHealth campaign ahead of the 2018 International AIDS Conference. This campaign provocatively asks gay and bisexual men (and anyone with a butt) to think responsibly and pleasurably about their anal health. Download the Anal About My Health PDF Have you ever fucked, fingered, fisted, licked, pissed in or inserted a toy in someone’s ass, or …
Published: June 28, 2018
Diego Ruiz and his partners at Inspira Cambio AC have proposed “The Detection Nights” which is a series of peer-to-peer STI testing events for young gay men in Mexico City. Diego and Inspira are one of twelve teams led by youth advocates from around the world who will join us for Out With It: Community Solutions for the Sexual Health …
Published: June 24, 2018
is now Download the Press Release The world is changing, and so are we. We believe that strategies for advocacy must always change to keep pace with the evolving needs of our communities. That is why, over a decade after our founding, we have expanded our mission and changed our name. The Global Forum on MSM & HIV will now …
Published: June 22, 2018
MPact convened a meeting with leaders from Affirmative Action (Cameroon), Alternative Cote d’Ivoire, Amigos Siempre Amigos (Dominican Republic), CEPEHRG (Ghana), Equality for All Foundation (Jamaica), MOLI (Burundi), and Sexual Rights Center (Zimbabwe) for this three-day workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia What is advocacy? What tools are available to broaden the scope of our work while staying focused on real targets? How do …
