Gay Thursdays: Bringing It All Back Home

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For today's fund-raiser at The Abbey Ilene Kristen stated that she didn't want to be the star of the show. She won't be. She is right. She is not the star of the show. Today's star is Jeff Jenest-- or actually those he represents. Gay Men were the pioneers in this crisis and by and large rose to the occasion setting high the standard on how to combat disease. People like Jeff who are thriving are what winning the battle is all about. Therefore, Jeff is representative of all who are living with HIV of both genders and every ethnic group. That this fund-raiser is taking place at The Abbey, quintessential gay locale in West Hollywood is bringing it all back home in a manner of speaking. Come out.

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