In observance of World AIDS Day earlier this week on December 1st, people from cities all over the globe came out to show their support for the ongoing battle against AIDS. A lighthouse in Umhlanga, A city on the coast of North West Africa covered it’s signature lighthouse with a giant canvas condom. Both Paris and Buenos Aries covered their Obelisks in enormous prophylactics and Chennai flew a gigantic condom shaped banner over the city’s busiest roads. In addition the the giant condoms that appeared on every continent, people all over the world wore red clothing and ribbons to show their support. Despite the efforts of millions, many people did not ever realize the significance of December 1st in the fight against AIDS. In many regions sex and sexually transmitted diseases are still taboo subjects that are not discussed among the community. Lubbock, Texas is an example of a place like that. Lubbock still has abstinence only policy when teaching sex ed to high school students. AIDS is by far the most destructive pandemic seen in history, making it much more dangerous than breast cancer, but everyone seems to be on the “pink” bandwagon. Boobies and pink are easier to think about and face than a deadly sexually transmitted disease. People with breast cancer are considered heroes while sufferers of HIV are highly discriminated against. I don’t understand this. People with breast cancer have sex too. Some even share needles. Why is it easier to sport a pink support ribbon than a red one?
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