From: MPetrelis@aol.com Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 05:55:25 EDT Subject: Barebacking tape sent to CDC; complaint filed July 17, 2000 Dr. Helene Gayle Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs 1600 Clifton Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30333 RE: CDC funded HIV prevention hypocrisy Dear Dr. Gayle, On July 13, during the San Francisco HIV Prevention and Planning Council meeting it was brought to the council's attention that one of the HPPC's members, Vince Gaither, had an advertisement as a barebacker, along with dozens of nude pictures, posted on the www.barebackcentral.net web site. Copies of Gaither's pictures are included in this packet, and can also be seen at http://www.barebackcentral.net/members/rdhdwolf/. As you know, Gaither, a.k.a. Sister Mary Mae Hemm, is a member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Gaither sits on the HPPC, a body created by the CDC to spend $10 million annually for HIV prevention programs in the city. Additionally, another barebacker, Keith Folger, who works for the CDC-funded Stop AIDS Project, has also publicly advertised himself as a barebacker on the www.barebackcentral.net site. You will find copies of Folger's ads enclosed. Also, please be aware that Gaither and Folger's barebacking ads and photos are available at the Queer Nation SF web site, www.queernationsf.org, or direct web link, Queer Nation San Francisco . Folger is also a member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, when not earning a paycheck from an HIV prevention organization subsidized by the CDC. Seems as though both Folger and Gaither enjoy being decision-makers for CDC HIV prevention programs. Despite Gaither and Folger practicing barebacking, which is anal sex without a condom, they are charged by the CDC to decide how $10 million is used to stop HIV transmission. I can't support the hypocrisy of Gaither, Folger and the CDC. Answers are in order to the following questions. 1. Why does the CDC allow Gaither a seat on the HPPC, even though he preaches condom use for gay sex, but he actually engages in anal sex without condoms? 2. Why does the CDC fund Folger's salary at the Stop AIDS Project? 3. When will Gaither and Folger resign from their respective CDC funded positions? Although I am not opposed to people making personal sexual decisions, I am really angry about this appalling form of hypocrisy, which is running rampant within the HPPC, the Stop AIDS Project and other CDC funded AIDS prevention service agencies. Enclosed is a copy of a videotape of the July 13 HPPC meeting. I look forward to a rapid response. Sincerely, Steven D. Keller 100 First Street, Box 100-101 San Francisco, CA 94105 ph: 415-255-8975 email: leolion@sfo.com cc: Members of Congress Enclosures ======================= Michael Petrelis Welcome to AIDS-STATISTICS www.AIDS-statistics.com 2215-R Market Street, #413 San Francisco, CA 94114