This week Monique shares her opinions on where Beyoncé stores her 24 Grammys, considers eating peppermint-flavored Pringles and offers tips on how to stay mentally healthy this holiday season. Monique asks, “Are online critics dismissing the work done by marginalized communities during the HIV/AIDS epidemic when they say, ’All America has is free condoms!” Monique examines the work done by the LGBTQ community for contraceptives with Gustavo Carlos, HIV Testing and Mental Health Counselor from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community center in New York. Monique chats with Reverend Rob Newells, Director of National Programs from the Black AIDS Institute, about what it was like at the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and finally, Pearl Ricks from the Reproductive Justice Action Collective shares what we all can do to expand upon reproductive justice.A big thank you to our guests:

Gustavo Carlos, HIV Testing and Mental Health Counselor

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

gaycenter.org

Reverend Rob Newells, Director of National Programs

Black AIDS Institute

blackaids.org

Pearl Ricks, Executive Director

Reproductive Justice Action Collective

rejacnola.org

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