Entertainment
AIDS & Comic Books
Much to my surprise, I had forgotten about how during the height of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the 1990′s, some comic book hero’s had PSA (Public Service Announcements) regarding HIV in their comic book story lines.
Of the hero’s fighting AIDS mis-information was The Green Lantern, Booster Gold, Blue Beetle, Fire, Flash and even Batman sidekick Robin. They all worked to correct wrong information in the public.
That was then, this is now. We don’t see PSA’s like that anymore, yes we do have groups that work towards awareness & education but not to the point we had. There lies the problem, a whole new generation is growing up thinking HIV/AIDS is curable, not a problem, or no big deal.
Hopefully DC Comics can pick up the torch once again to bring this topic back to the youth of today since the largest group infected with HIV is 15-24 year olds. It might be your child or someone you know.
Tom Thayer
picture credit: DC Comics
story info;http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/141138/when-the-green-lantern-fought-hivaids-homophobia/#3
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