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Proposed federal legislation would encourage states to repeal statutes that are based on outdated fears, according to a June 10, 2013 editorial from the Vermont-based Valley News.

HIV criminalization has become a global human rights issue because it contributes to stigma and discrimination, according to a syndicated June 10, 2013 article by Susan Abram.

Nushawn Williams served twelve years and has remained behind bars for another three, waiting to see if he will be civilly committed for life because, while 19 years old, he had sex while HIV positive.

Proposed federal legislation would encourage states to repeal statutes that are based on outdated fears, according to a June 6, 2013 editorial from the Los Angeles Times.

Civil rights attorney appointed Legal Director of The Center for HIV Law and Policy.

Rashida Richardson talks about HIV criminalization and the Positive Justice Project's state and national organizing to bring it to an end, hosted by the Manhattan HIV Care Network.

Prior to 2010, U.S. immigration law prohibited people with HIV from entering the country. Although HIV status is no longer a bar to entry into the country, Reuters reported on May 22, 2013, that HIV-affected immigrants, particularly women, face uncertainty and barriers to travel.

CHLP Legal Director, Iván Espinoza-Madrigal will be outlining some of the basic legal issues in employment discrimination affecting LGBT and HIV+ people.  May 29, 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT. 

The Center for HIV Law and Policy (CHLP) has updated two resources that could be helpful to HIV anti-discrimination advocates and attorneys representing PLWH.