Kerala queer community angered by homophobic AIDS poster

Kerala By Sreerag PS December 1, 2022 Read the article

The Kerala State AIDS Control Society (KSACS) has come under fire for the posters put up in Thiruvananthapuram.

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These claim that gay men are prone to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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The posters carry logos of KSACS, the “Know your HIV Status” scheme, and the Kerala government.

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“Community members … do not become a part of the decision-making process,” said Anil A, a queer ally, of KSACS.

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He also claimed that there are numerous organisations for LGBT people in Kerala but they are not consulted by KSACS.

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Dr AK Jayasree, considers the statement from KSACS absolutely wrong. One of the important missions of KSACS was “Zero Stigma and Zero Discrimination”.

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“We can only categorise the spread of STDs based on those who indulge in safe sex and unsafe sex, not by comparing sexual orientation,” she added.

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Posters like this would equip the homophobic groups to further oppose queer communities,” explained Muhammed Unais.

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In July, posters were put up allegedly by a religious group in Alappuzha, Kerala claiming that the gay and bisexual communities were responsible for the spread of Monkeypox.

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South First’s calls to the KSACS office were unanswered.

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