March 15, 2012
Join host Jim Morrison as he discusses how the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS has been manifesting itself in criminal charges
here! TV's For & Against Examines HIV Criminalization
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March 8, 2012 (New York) – In the second half‐hour of here! TV’s special two‐part For & Against, host Jim Morrison tackles the little‐known issue of HIV criminalization. In states across the country, people are being sent to jail for not disclosing, or being accused of not disclosing, that they are HIV‐positive. Tune in tomorrow, March 16, for the premiere of For & Against’s examination of the criminalization of HIV/AIDS exclusively on here! TV and here! Online, here! TV’s premium online subscription video player found at http://premium.heretv.com.
“HIV criminalization is the civil rights assault and public health disaster no one is talking about. Positive or negative, we all need to be informed and fighting back,” said Morrison. “Putting people in jail for not disclosing their HIV status is resulting in a shocking trend: people deciding that getting tested is the more dangerous option. Ignorance and homophobia are joining forces and putting the fight against HIV/AIDS in serious jeopardy.”
Guests and interviewees for the special episode include Sean Strub, founder of POZ magazine, and Regan Hofmann, POZ’s current editor in chief.
Every other week, For & Against offers here! TV viewers the chance to explore news and headlines through a uniquely LGBT lens. Episode features Morrison digging deeper into the issues to focus on how everything from campaign finance to current and future White House policy affects the LGBT community. Morrison also sits down with top policymakers and pundits spanning the political landscape and challenges them on the issues that influence LGBT voters.
For more information on For & Against, please visit:
http://heretv.com/forandagainst.
Follow For & Against on Twitter at @ForAndAgainst or become a fan on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/ForAndAgainstTV.
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New and upcoming original here! TV series and specials include For & Against, a political analysis series hosted by progressive commentator Jim Morrison; Just Josh, a new talk show hosted by fan favorite Josh Rosenzweig; Boombox, a retro music video series hosted by rap performance artist Cazwell; Threesome, here! TV’s roundtable discussion featuring celebrity panelists answering viewers’ questions about sex, dating, and relationships; Behind the Bar, an insider’s glimpse at the best mixologists working today; and the music series Soundcheck and Face to Face. Log on to www.heretv.com for more information on all of the network’s series, movies, and original specials.
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Here Media owns and operates a variety of media assets, including:
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“HIV criminalization is the civil rights assault and public health disaster no one is talking about. Positive or negative, we all need to be informed and fighting back,” said Morrison. “Putting people in jail for not disclosing their HIV status is resulting in a shocking trend: people deciding that getting tested is the more dangerous option. Ignorance and homophobia are joining forces and putting the fight against HIV/AIDS in serious jeopardy.”
Guests and interviewees for the special episode include Sean Strub, founder of POZ magazine, and Regan Hofmann, POZ’s current editor in chief.
Every other week, For & Against offers here! TV viewers the chance to explore news and headlines through a uniquely LGBT lens. Episode features Morrison digging deeper into the issues to focus on how everything from campaign finance to current and future White House policy affects the LGBT community. Morrison also sits down with top policymakers and pundits spanning the political landscape and challenges them on the issues that influence LGBT voters.
For more information on For & Against, please visit:
http://heretv.com/forandagainst.
Follow For & Against on Twitter at @ForAndAgainst or become a fan on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/ForAndAgainstTV.
About here! TV
here! TV airs on all major U.S. cable systems as a 24-hour subscription service. here! TV appears in 96 of the top 100 U.S. markets, including every top 10 market. On most major cable providers, here! TV can be found by entering the “On Demand” menu, selecting “Premium,” and then selecting “here! on Demand.” To find out how to get here! TV, log on to http://www.heretv.com/AGetHerePage.php or sign up for here! Online and watch here! TV series, films, and specials at http://premium.heretv.com.
New and upcoming original here! TV series and specials include For & Against, a political analysis series hosted by progressive commentator Jim Morrison; Just Josh, a new talk show hosted by fan favorite Josh Rosenzweig; Boombox, a retro music video series hosted by rap performance artist Cazwell; Threesome, here! TV’s roundtable discussion featuring celebrity panelists answering viewers’ questions about sex, dating, and relationships; Behind the Bar, an insider’s glimpse at the best mixologists working today; and the music series Soundcheck and Face to Face. Log on to www.heretv.com for more information on all of the network’s series, movies, and original specials.
Get exclusive here! TV updates on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/HereTelevision and on Twitter at @heretv.
About Here Media
Here Media Inc. produces and distributes niche content across all platforms worldwide. Here Media’s iconic brands distribute gay media with universal, humanistic appeal. Its distribution platforms include television, VOD, broadband, online, print, and mobile.
Here Media owns and operates a variety of media assets, including:
• Iconic brands including Out, The Advocate, here! TV, Gay.com, and Alyson Books.
• Web properties including Gay.net, Advocate.com, Out.com, OutTraveler.com, and SheWired.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the company to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the limited operating history and variability of operating results; ability to achieve its operating plan; competition; timing and success of product launches; success of marketing efforts; and dependence on technology infrastructure, cable and satellite operators, and the Internet.
CONTACT: Mark Umbach / Here Media / 310-943-5957 / mark.umbach@heremedia.com
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