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Declaring that they wanted to
emphasize the “naked truth” about potential spending cuts in HIV programs,
three women AIDS activists took their clothes off in House Speaker John
Boehner’s office lobby on November 27 and were arrested shortly thereafter. The
women had painted the words “AIDS cuts kill” on their bodies and had linked
arms with four men who likewise undressed as part of the protest.
The Capitol police arrested the
women after they had put their clothes back on, charging the women with “lewd
and indecent acts” under the District of Columbia’s disorderly conduct law. The
naked male protesters had seemingly left the group at that point. Many other
clothed demonstrators were present at the protest and chanted slogans.
A coalition of AIDS activist groups
organized the protest outside of Boehner’s office in advance of Washington’s
observance of World AIDS Day on Saturday, December 1. The protest happened as
congressional leaders and President Obama seek a deal to prevent automatic
spending cuts and tax increases in January.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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