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Men of the 90's, top, bottom, both do the safe thing

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Black and white photograph of a Hispanic man holding a condom and embracing an African American who is slightly lower and looking upwards

Men of the 90's, top, bottom, both do the safe thing

This interracial couple and straightforward acknowledgement of gay sex practices shows an effective trend in AIDS education campaigns. By the 1990s, AIDS organizations could speak honestly and directly to gay audiences, often without fear of censorship.

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