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Call To Action: Red Hot + Arthur Russell Fans
Dear friends, Happy ARTHURSday! (See what we did there?) As many of you know, back in August Red Hot launched a Kickstarter to fund an Arthur Russell tribute album. First off, if you supported us the first go around THANK YOU! Although we did not reach our goal, we believe that Arthur Russell’s story must be…Read More +
Steamy Safe Sex PSA ft. FourSqaure
PLACES for women (english) from McCann Worldgroup Helsinki on Vimeo. A clever new PSA by the AIDS Council was released recently in order to promote safe sex to young adults by using FourSquare, a location-based social media site. The ads feature a couple’s steamy build up to sex, yet just as the final article of…Read More +
“An Enduring Vision” Benefit
Last Monday, the Elton John AIDS Foundation hosted its 11th annual benefit, An Enduring Vision, in order to raise money for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and awareness programs across the Western Hemisphere. The benefit was held in New York City and raised $2 million for the Foundation. The star-studded event was hosted by CNN reporter Anderson…Read More +
LGBTQ Equality + The Ally Coalition
Back in August Red Hot wrote about how Jack Antonoff and the other members of the band Fun. were doing great things for LGBTQ rights, and passed around the rumor on the street that they were thinking of starting their own organization. This past week that rumor became a reality, with Fun. and fashion designer Rachel…Read More +
What Social Media Can Do For Your (Safe) Sex Life
Turns out all that time you spend on Facebook could be good for your health. A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that public health messages on Facebook could be the best way to teach younger generations about safe sex practices. The study, conducted at the University of Colorado, split…Read More +
What Is Sexual Health?
Contrary to what you may think, sexual health is more than simply avoiding disease or unplanned pregnancy. Sexual health is a crucial aspect of who we are and how we live our lives. According to the World Health Organization, sexual health “involves physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality”. Sexuality is a wonderful…Read More +
International Day of the Girl: Ending Child Marriage
Today is the first International Day of the Girl; a day dedicated to advancing the lives of girls around the globe. This year’s theme is “Ending Child Marriage”, an issue that affects more than 70 million girls worldwide. On this day, the United Nations is calling on governments to make the protection of women and…Read More +
Happy National Coming Out Day!
Today in 1987, half a million people came together to show their support with the March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights. To honor the anniversary of this momentous occasion and continue the fight for LGBT rights, Rob Eichberg and Jean O’Leary founded National Coming Out Day. Each year a new theme is picked…Read More +
Girl Crush: Solange Knowles
YOU GUYS. Solange Knowles is amazing. How did I not know she was amazing? I’m about to tell you why she’s amazing. Let’s be honest – if I was the younger sibling of Queen Bey, I would probably just call it quits before I started and feel about as loved as a plate of celery…Read More +
What Every Woman Should Know About Breast Cancer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a month designed to help educate people about the disease that 1 in 8 women will have during her lifetime. To promote awareness, Health magazine-with the help of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists- conducted a survey of 753 readers and 1,248 OB-GYNs, and found that there are still many…Read More +
