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Cancellation Policy: Up to May1 Full Refund ,May 2 to 30: 50% Refund June 1 onwards no refund

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Speakers

Damon L Jacobs
Damon L. Jacobs is a New York State–licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and HIV prevention specialist whose work combines CognitiveBehavioral Therapy, trauma informed care, and Buddhist principles to help individuals and couples foster joyful, meaningful relationships and healthier lives.
A sought-after speaker and author of “Rational Relating and Absolutely ShouldLess”, he’s widely recognized for championing HIV PrEP through national media and has been honored as one of “35 Leading HIV Activists” and among the “Top 10 Influential Voices in HIV/AIDS”

Rodney McCoy
Rodney “Rod” McCoy, Jr. is a Black queer HIV survivor and veteran activist with nearly 40 years of experience in prevention, education, and care—as a health educator, counselor, program director, adjunct professor, and research assistant—who earned a Bachelor’s in Sociology and Black Studies from Oberlin College. He’s the creator of the “Beyond the Red Ribbon” sex positivity training, a prominent voice advocating for pleasure-centered prevention and truth-telling in HIV work, and currently advances community-driven HIV research and support at Us Helping Us in Washington, DC

Travis Love
Travis Love is an MPH-trained health educator and activist dedicated to empowering underserved communities through culturally competent health programming and civic engagement. As a dynamic speaker and alumni of the New Leaders Council NYC,
he has moderated high-profile events on health and wellness—most recently during Pride Month in Harlem—bringing innovative, community-driven perspectives to public health dialogue

Bush-Mallon Institute for Social Justice Workshop: Difficult Conversations: Skills for Talking About Race with Friends and Partners
(Gavin Morrow-Hall)

Description:
A skills-based workshop focusing on communication tools, active listening, and conflict navigation in interracial friendships, partnerships, and social circles.
Intersectional: Sex Positive Health & Wellness for Gay Men (Damon Jacobs, Rodney McCoy)

Description
A session exploring mental health, stress, stigma, health equity, and culturally responsive well-being practices for men navigating both racism and homophobia. Race, Desire, and Dating: Breaking Down Racialized Attraction
Description:
This facilitated dialogue explores how racism shapes attraction, dating preferences, and sexual culture in gay communities. The workshop creates a respectful space to unpack the difference between “preference” and systemic bias.
Radical Aging: Legacy and the Intergenerational Gap
BWMT has a rich history dating back to 1980. This workshop bridges the gap between the founders who survived the HIV/AIDS crisis and younger activists focusing on modern movements like Black Lives Matter.
Joy as Resistance: Maintaining Gay Interracial Activism and Connection in The Age of Trump and Trumpism

At the Host Hotel