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		avazhi on Nov 11, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The global fight against HIV is at risk Telling people not to engage in risky behaviour isn't discriminatory or bigoted, bud. Do stupid things, win stupid prizes.

asveikau on Nov 13, 2023 [–]

The Reagan administration didn't approve of gay people or heroin addicts. So they said they didn't have to worry about AIDS.

Guess what though? Drug addicts are people. And obviously, the entire world understands now that a disease disproportionally affecting gay people is still very fucking important.

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