Be Good To You

Summary: 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 Advertise on Ace Of Hearts via Gumball.fm