Pinto’s three-page bill states, “No life, disability income, or long-term care insurance policy or contract shall contain any exclusion, reduction, or other limitation of benefits related to the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis when taken pursuant to a valid prescriber’s order.” The bill was assigned by Mendelson to the Council’s Committee on Business and Economic Development, which was expected to hold a public hearing on the bill. Council Chair Phil Mendelson (D-At-Large). Nine other Council members on the 13-member Council signed on as co-introducers of the bill, including D.C. “I am proud to introduce this legislation to advance public health, reduce stigmas associated with PrEP and HIV, and protect the rights of PrEP users,” Pinto said. “We need to be promoting its use – not discriminating against people, including LGBTQQIA+ and people of color who are disproportionately affected by HIV, who use this important medication,” Pinto says in the statement. “PrEP is a safe, reliable, and crucial medication to prevent the contraction of HIV,” Pinto said in the statement. Nightlife Council, a group representing bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and entertainment establishments. “Nightlife hospitality establishments understand the importance of being constantly vigilant about, and prepared for, any and all incidents that could occur whenever people are gathered,” said Mark Lee, the former coordinator of the D.C. The incident, which prosecutors have listed as a hate crime, raised concern among LGBTQ clubs across the country and prompted some, including nightlife businesses in D.C., both gay and straight, to arrange for security and active shooter training sessions for their managers and employees. One of the patrons of the club is credited with tackling Anderson and grabbing the barrel of the rifle and removing it from Aldrich’s grip as horrified patrons attempted to flee from the club. 19 shooting incident at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub called Club Q.Ī 22-year-old lone gunman later identified as Anderson Lee Aldrich is charged with firing a rifle inside the club, killing five people, and injuring at least 25 others. police announced they were stepping up police patrols around LGBTQ events and establishments, including gay bars, following the Nov. The training session announced by Bowles and the mayor’s office was scheduled to take place about four months after D.C. “I commend you all we must continue to support each other and share resources!” “We are a strong and diverse LGBTQIA+ community, even though we are increasingly under threat of violence for being who we are, for loving who we love, and for creating spaces for our community to do the same,” Bowles wrote. In his email message Bowles told of why an emergency preparedness training may be needed. Japer Bowles, director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs, sent an email invitation on Tuesday, March 21, to various LGBTQ community leaders to attend the event. “Partners will also hear more information about how to apply for non-profit security grant programs to support physical security enhancements,” according to the announcement.
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