Tag: Blog Series
The Benefits to the Collective Reference of “MSM”
By: Spencer Lieb HIV/AIDS Research Coordinator The AIDS Institute / Florida Consortium for HIV/AIDS Research Are we suggesting that there need to be multiple designations for men who have had or are having sexual relationships with other men? It is important to consider why we collectively refer to a diverse group of individuals as something [...]
“MSM” is Epi Colonialism
By: Tim Frasca HIV Center for Clinical & Behavioral Studies Columbia University I once heard a nearly hour-long presentation by staff from Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) in New York and was amazed to realize that the word “gay” was not once used after the introduction of their organization. It was all about “MSM”—I wondered [...]
