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CDC's analysis of rates of intimate partner violence among LGBT individuals show that queer partner abuse parallels or even exceeds violence in heterosexual relationships, with 61% of bixexual women reporting incidents of rape, other physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner--nearly twice the rate that hetero women report.

The Atlantic's December 2012 feature article, "How Close Are We to an AIDS-Free Generation?" references the impace of stigma and HIV criminalization on the goals of ending the HIV epidemic.

Are you interested in activism? Between the ages of 14 and 22? Join us on Saturday, December 8, 2012. You'll be surprised with what you learn about how the law and our legal system are involved with your sex life. Lunch will be provided.

The event, The United States National Dialogue on the criminalization of HIV transmission, exposure & non-disclosure: The Role of States & the Federal Government is on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 1230pm - 4:00pm 

On Monday, December 3, 2012, the NYS Health Department commemorated World AIDS Day with an event at which Catherine Hanssens was among the speakers

It may not take a village to have a community event that raisae awarenss and sparak action on HIV criminalization, but it helps to have a broad cast of characters -- local activists, advocates, HIV legal experts, publc defenders and community members  -- engaged in the discussion.

Adrian Guzman of the Center for HIV Law and Policy was selected to serve a three-year term on the HIV Health & Human Services Planning Council of New York.

The State of Iowa submitted its response brief to the Supreme Court of Iowa in Nick Rhoades's 2012 appeal of the denial of his application for post-conviction relief.

Canada's Supreme Court rules that not disclosing one's HIV positive status is not always a crime, but hinges culpability on health status and condom use; consent isn't part of the equation.

Catherine Hanssens, Executive Director of CHLP, will participate in a plenary session titled "HIV Criminalization: How Big, How Bad and How to End It" on Friday, October 5th