Red Hot is a not-for-profit production company that has produced over 16 albums and dedicated more than 10 million dollars to worthy organizations, causes and pro-social projects around the world. Our mission is to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.
In 2010, donations from the proceeds of its latest album alone surpassed $1 million mark—with funds going to benefit: Partners In Health, Casey House, Citta, Camp AmeriKids, Out Youth, Housing Works, AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, A Loving Spoonful, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Old Town Clinic run by Central City Concern, After Hours, Nebraska AIDS Project, Advocates for Youth, PSI Youth, UK THT / Crusaid, Breakthrough Cincinnati, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, and Bronx AIDS Services.
Interested in getting involved? Red Hot is always looking for qualified interns, guest bloggers, and volunteers. Send a resume and cover letter to info@redhot.org to get started!
Mission Blog
Music as a Universal Language: Fighting AIDS on a Global Scale
It has been said that music is the universal language, capable of spanning all ethnicities and of transcending cultural barriers. Scientists are beginning to prove this as they learn that our response to music is biologically hard-wired in our brains rather than being a factor of cultural determinism. Just as Red Hot uses music as a…Read More +
Steven Soderbergh’s Behind the Candelabra
Last weekend Behind the Candelabra, Steven Soderbergh’s masterful exploration into the life of famed pianist Liberace, premiered on HBO to rave reviews. The film’s focus is the complex, troubled relationship between Liberace and his young partner Scott Thorson. Although Liberace’s sexual preference might seem as conspicuously flamboyant as one of his famous ensembles, Behind the…Read More +
PSA: Spreading the word, not the disease
New York has the highest incidence of reported AIDS cases in the United States. We wanted to create a new way for New Yorkers to be reminded to practice safe sex. Discover here what happened.
Bey-Inspired.
We’re only 24 days in, but it’s already very apparent that 2013 is the year of Beyoncé. Just in case your New Year’s resolution was to start living under a rock and you don’t know the many reasons why, let me break down a few for you: We already knew she was going to be…Read More +
Red Hot’s Chrismukkah Gift Guide
Well kids, the holidays (whichever ones you choose to indulge in) are upon us. What does this mean? Family, food, love, caroling, and…PRESENTS. We know your busy with end-of-year deadlines, party planning, and the like, so we at Red Hot decided to help lower your stress levels by taking care of all your gift-giving needs….Read More +
What Do You REALLY Know About AIDS?
If you didn’t know, now you do – December 1st is World AIDS Day! Created in 1988, it’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS, show their support for people living with the disease and to commemorate those who have lost their lives to it. This year’s theme is “Getting…Read More +
Havana Comes to BK: Red Hot + Cuba
This Friday and Saturday, November 30 & December 1, the Red Hot concert series returns with Red Hot + Cuba, a performance featuring nine acts that represent the vibrant Havana music scene. The concert will take place at Brooklyn Academy of Music in NYC as a part of BAM’s Next Wave Festival, a series of contemporary performances, artist…Read More +
Hurricane Sandy: How To Help
Even if you don’t live on the East coast, chances are you heard of Hurricane Sandy. It did some major physical and emotional damage to a lot of people, and many think it played a big last-minute part in the election this month. Though the news coverage of it is dying down, that doesn’t mean…Read More +
The Measure B Debate
Today, voters in CA will decide whether or not to pass Measure B, which would require adult film stars in LA county to wear condoms during porn shoots. If it passes, LA County Dept. of Public Health would enforce sexual health practices by conducting regular inspections to ensure that the actors are adhering to policy….Read More +
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New York has the highest incidence of reported AIDS cases in the United States. We wanted to create a new way for New Yorkers to be reminded to practice safe sex. Discover here what happened.
