Shawn Syms

Shawn Syms
Name: Shawn Syms
Shawn Syms has written about culture, politics and sexuality for over 20 years in a variety of publications. Shawn writes Free Agent, a regular political-analysis column on sexuality, drug use and harm reduction for xtra.ca. Website: http://www.shawnsyms.ca Twitter: @shawnsyms
Shawn's articles

German AIDS Campaign Uses Hitler in Misguided Effort

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by Shawn Syms

September 29, 2009 - 6:00am (Print)

An AIDS campaign in Germany equates AIDS with mass-murder. But it is a health condition caused by an untreated viral infection and can be prevented through real information and education, not scare tactics.
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Stop Policing Caster Semenya’s Gender

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by Shawn Syms

September 21, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

Caster Semenya should not be placed on trial — it's our society's outmoded perspective on gender that's due for an overhaul. That race for equality won't be won until we're all free to safely cross the finish line together.
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