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The National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy Coalition (NBGMAC or “the Coalition”) is committed to improving the health and well-being of black gay men through advocacy that is focused on research, policy, education and training. NBGMAC is the nation’s first health policy coalition to address the rising incidence infections occurring among black gay men. The catalyst for the formation of the Coalition was the data released in June 2005, by the CDC reporting that 46% of black gay men were found to be HIV positive in a study conducted in 5 U.S. cities. The Coalition’s core purpose is fighting for the lives of black gay men – primarily by addressing HIV/AIDS and other health disparities. Principal among the NBGMAC concerns is health policy, focusing on national Federal and State policy makers and public health officials and community leaders. Through education and advocacy the Coalition aims to shift attention and resources to the long, neglected HIV and associated health needs of black gay men.

NBGMAC believes that if the United States is to achieve an elimination of HIV infections as a national goal to end the HIV epidemic the following principles must be adhered to:
  • The lives of black gay men must be valued and respected.
  • Our nation must establish and adhere to a national plan to combat the HIV epidemic.
  • The leadership of black gay men and their organizations must be supported and promoted.
  • Black gay men must be involved in all consultation, program planning and research to develop effective services to address HIV among our population
  • Federal and State governments must commit to partnership with black gay men and must be held accountable for the allocation of resources that will enable a sustainable response.
In order to achieve these principles and to achieve a broad national policy and programmatic framework for addressing the HIV epidemic, it is imperative that our nation eliminate the marginalization of, stigmatization and discrimination against, black gay and other men who have sex with men (gay/MSM). African-American and other black gays and MSM, inclusive of Caribbean, European and African born individuals, is the population hardest hit by HIV, with diagnosis rates twice that among white gays/MSM. Yet currently there is only one HIV prevention program that has been specifically designed for black gays/MSM.

Investing in research to implement interventions for black gays/MSM is essential to reversing the epidemic in our communities. Promoting leadership among black gay/MSM and sustained capacity-building investments in the organizations that serve them is critical. NBGMAC is committed to an advocacy agenda that addresses these key principles and other factors necessary to responding to the epidemic.


National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy Coalition
3636 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
Phone: (202) 455 - 8441 | Email: info@nbgmac.org 

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