Jay Lassiter
Reporter and Columnist at InsiderNJ
The perpetually cranky court jester of NJ politics. Not the porn star. writer.
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Dec 2, 2024 |
poz.com | Jay Lassiter
The AIDS Memorial Quilt was on display for the first time on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on Sunday, December 1, 2024, President Joe Biden’s tribute to World AIDS Day. Advocates, survivors and activists braved a chilly day to hear remarks from the president, as well as First Lady Jill Biden and Jeanne White-Ginder, the mother of Ryan White, one of the most consequential figures in the history of AIDS activism.
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Nov 11, 2024 |
insidernj.com | Jay Lassiter |in Edward Edwards
Insider NJ’s 2024 Out 100: LGBT Power List (PDF) Welcome to Insider NJ’s 2024 OUT 100 Power List, a tribute to politically influential LGBTs in NJ Politics. The LGBT Power List in 2018 was intended as a one off. I was tempted to sign off with last year’s list but let’s be honest, it was a juicy year in NJ politics as reflected in the composition of this year’s list.
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Oct 15, 2024 |
poz.com | Jay Lassiter
Daniel Meyer, MD, has been caring for people living with HIV for decades. He’s encouraged by the emergence of long-acting injectables to treat the virus. “This is the future for HIV treatment,” says Meyer. “And I think patients also appreciate the fact that they have another option.” He should know. As the medical director for comprehensive health services, infectious diseases and LGBTQ health at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Meyer speaks from experience.
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Oct 15, 2024 |
poz.com | Jay Lassiter
There’s a growing list of reasons why different people living with HIV are switching to long-acting injectable therapy to manage the virus. Some switch because it’s more discreet than taking and storing pills to treat HIV. That’s particularly advantageous for folks who aren’t out about their status to their family or roommates. And since switching maintains their undetectable viral load, they cannot transmit HIV via sex.
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Oct 15, 2024 |
poz.com | Jay Lassiter
Like most people, I love having options. And after living with HIV for over 30 years, the idea of newer, potentially better pharmaceutical options to manage this disease is always an enticing one. When I learned about long-acting injectables to treat HIV that enables people to swap their pills for two shots every over month, I was eager to learn as much as I could about this novel therapy.
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I found this video of #PopeLeoXIV extra extraordinarily moving.
Yesterday, I was at St. Peter’s Square. My office is just 300 meters away, so as soon as the white smoke appeared over the Sistine Chapel, I ran outside. The streets and the square filled up in an instant. I thought—I have to capture this extraordinary evening as a keepsake. Over https://t.co/KHZCLFn6Uy
I wonder how many (mostly Black) people they locked up for weed?
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If Sister Helen is happy, so am I.
I’m very happy about our new Pope Leo! As soon as I heard the name Leo, I knew he’d be strong on social justice. Pope Leo XIII started the social justice movement in the Catholic Church by standing on the side of laborers and their right to belong to unions.
