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justnews Four more charges of spreading AIDS added to Idaho case Through his attorney, Thomas also asked that the press be barred from further hearings and that the current judge be disqualified. Thomas’ case was being heard by Deborah Bail, the same magistrate who gave Lewis a life sentence. —Dell Richards Feds fund gay sex project I n what may be a first, the Federal govern ment has funded a Chicago project design ed to keep gay men practicing safer sex. Material deemed The Alliance of Services for AIDS Preven tion, a coalition of four community-based "too sensitive" to n May 16 in Boise, Idaho, four more AIDS organizations, has received $260,000 charges of spreading AIDS were added from the Centers for Disease Control to to the growing list by women who say they print launch the project. were exposed to the virus by a former college ASAP will target “the gay- and non-gay- basketball star. reata Graphics, a major trade book identified men-who-have-sex-with-men printer with plants across the United That same day, a federal civil rights team community” with videos, posters, palm cards, States, has refused to print the first book to counseling, support, and prevention said it may look into the case. document the activities of AIDS Coalition to education, according to John Copeland of Kerry Stephen Thomas, 25, who is HIV Unleash Power (ACT UP), AIDS Demo STOP AIDS Chicago. positive, is accused of knowingly spreading Graphics, by Douglas Crimp and Adam Coalition-member The Reimer Foundation the AIDS virus by having unprotected sexual Rolston. The publisher, Bay Press of Seattle, intercourse with five women. has expanded its distribution of condoms and was informed by Areata sales representative As with most sex crime cases brought to produced a series of safer-sex video spots for Joe Smith that the material in the book was trial in Idaho, this one is being made even bars. “too sensitive.” STOP AIDS is using the money to fund more inflammatory by the fact that two of the AIDS Demo Graphics, the lead title for women were minors at the time of alleged intensive discussion groups on risk reduction exposure. Bay Press’s 1990 list, was to be featured at and community development. the American Bookseller’s Convention in The Test Positive Aware Network is Prosecutors said additional charges are June. “There’s no question that we will be also being investigated. offering support groups, weekly forums and a hurt financially by not having the book at the monthly newsletter. And Horizons Thomas is the second man to be accused ABC,” admits managing editor Thatcher Community Services has created a new under the two-year-old law which makes it Bailey, “but the real shame is that ten years workshop, “Men, Intimacy and Sex,” which is illegal to knowingly spread the HIV virus, a into a devasting and tragic epidemic, fear and directed at men who may relapse into high- precursor of AIDS. prejudice are still so pervasive.” risk behavior. The law has been seriously questioned by The text and images in AIDS Demo ASAP is receiving technical assistance gay activists nationwide who say it makes Graphics trace the development of socially from the Illinois Department of Public Health confidential testing a farce. and the Chicago Department of Health. engaged art activities produced in response to The first person charged was George Frank the AIDS epidemic. Part history, part Asked if the new video and print ads Lewis, a homosexual. These charges were violate various amendments authored by US guidebook, part polemic, the book documents dropped when he was given a life sentence for Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC] prohibiting the a decade of government inaction, corporate lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor. profiteering, media distortion, and public expenditure of public monies to promote The “minor” was 15 years old. apathy. “The graphics are bold and often quite homosexuality, IDPH’s Gary Monachino said: A federal civil rights team from the provacative,” acknowledges Bailey, “but “There was some concern and the CDC set up regional office in Seattle may investigate a community review here in Chicago and the we’re talking about people who must not only allegations that the newly created Idaho law is ads were approved. The review panel ruled struggle for their lives but also for their basic being used to harass minorities. rights.” the ads were not offensive.” The civil rights office must receive a In fact, the print and video materials are Publishers Press in Utah has agreed to formal complaint before it can actually explicitly gay in flavor and tone, but never print the book. “We do not feel this is an investigate discrimination cases. It is not actually show two men together or directly offensive book,” says sales representative known at this time whether Thomas or Lewis say “gay sex.” If necessary, the ads could be plan to take such action. Lyle Mumford. “We feel it is an important book.” construed as referring to men and women. Thomas, who denies the accusations, also “If he’s too big to wear one, he’s wrong. was indicted on May 16 in a secret grand jury He’s just too small to care,” states one video Editor's Note: The printing companies investigation. spot. are in bold italic because Areata Graphics The grand jury charges — which include The funding cycle for ASAP runs until should be avoided, while support should be the same five women — supersede the December, 1992, when renewal will be based criminal complaint. given to Publishers Press. Just Out will on the project’s performance. always try to let you know about the clunkers None of the women’s names are being — Rex Wockner and the good ones as well. released, nor is their antibody status. O A A PORTLAND TRADITION designed for active- wear and generously cut for com fort, these garments are prewashed and preshrunk for long lasting fit. 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