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SafeGuards 21st Anniversary Celebration!

Purchase your tickets online today…


Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 | Healthy Perspectives

HIV/AIDS Health Workers and “Gay” Activists attacked in Kenya

The Kenya govenment has failed to act as mobs try to kill human rights defenders and assault people they suspect are “gay…


Friday, February 19th, 2010 | HIV/STD, Healthy Perspectives, International News

NHVREI and SafeGuards Project Honor National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Community involvement critical to successful research to find an HIV vaccine
More than 25 years since HIV was first discovered, the virus continues to devastate families and communities across the country, with African American communities being affected at an alarmingly disproportionate rate…


Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 | HIV/STD, Patients, Healthy Perspectives

I Count Philly! LGBT Census Awareness Project Launches

The Philadelphia LGBT Complete Count Census Committee invites you to:

LGBT Communities & the 2010 Census:

A Community Presentation by Dr…


Monday, December 7th, 2009 | Communities, Advocacy, Healthy Perspectives

Building Our Future Today

Join SafeGuards and the Educational Justice Coalition for the first LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Fair (YEF) on October 9, 2009 from 4 to 8pm…


Monday, September 21st, 2009 | Communities, Healthy Perspectives, Youth

Obama Proclaims June LGBT Pride Month

Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community…


Monday, June 1st, 2009 | Communities, Healthy Perspectives

Be Positive With Your HIV Test Results-Get It Right!

Join us for a citywide provider forum on HIV Vaccine and testing issues as part of our recognition of HIV Vaccine Awareness Days…


Saturday, May 9th, 2009 | Healthy Perspectives

The (Mis) Education of LGBTQ Youth: New Frontiers in Social Justice Education

A Panel Discussion bringing together educational scholars, activists and LGBTQ youth to discuss future strategies to eradicate homophobia in K-12 educational spaces.  Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.  Univ…


Sunday, January 25th, 2009 | Communities, Healthy Perspectives, Youth

Black Men’s Health: Studio Performance & Panel Discussion

Come join University of the Arts and the Smoke, Lilies and Jade Arts Initiative for lively evening performance and discussion on mind/body wellness, trauma, and our concepts of masculinity…


Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 | Communities, Healthy Perspectives

National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

SafeGuards joins the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) in launching the first annual National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on September 27, 2008…


Sunday, September 28th, 2008 | HIV/STD, Communities, Gay Men, Healthy Perspectives

Lez-B-Friends

Join Lotus Monk and SafeGuards as we host a new social group for women (and friends) of all ages and backgrounds.  We always meet the 2nd Thursday of each month…


Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 | Communities, Women, Healthy Perspectives

Take the Test. Take Control

is the slogan for National HIV Testing Day (June 27)…


Friday, June 27th, 2008 | HIV/STD, Healthy Perspectives

Take Charge of Your Health! National LGBT Health Awareness Week

This week is National LGBT Health Awareness Week.  SafeGuards encourages our community to Take Charge of Your Health…


Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 | Communities, Healthy Perspectives

Who Is Jeffrey and What Can He Tell Us About HIV?

“Jeffrey” recently asked in an email: “where should I go to get tested, and how are things going to go when I go in.  I’ve been sexually active for about 3 years now…


Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 | HIV/STD, Communities, Gay Men, Healthy Perspectives

Philadelphia World AIDS Day

Come out and support this multi-organization effort for AIDS awareness, activism, and action.  Saturday December 1, 2007 at Broad Street Ministry, 315 S…


Friday, November 30th, 2007 | Healthy Perspectives