“Freak Show,” hosted by “Party Monster” icon James St. James has released it’s latest on-line episode “James goes to the Ovahness Ball.” Shot at REACH LA’s Ovahness Ball 4: L’Acte Finale, James meets and greets Los Angeles and New York’ s house/ball icons, legends, statements and stars. Viewers get an up close view of the art of voguing by New York legends Luis Xtravaganza and Derrik Xtravaganza. Ovahness Leader Devaughn Sherman is featured explaining the ball’s HIV prevention education intent while commentator Jack Mizrahi encourages the audience to get a free HIV test at the event. The show captures the excitement of fierce runway battles and the audience’s love of all things ballroom. Check out the “Freak Show” episode “James goes to the Ovahness Ball”…
REACH LA’s Greg Wilson was honored at the Wellness for Life Black Men’s Health Conference on August 8th at the Wilshire Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. The conference and the award was presented by In The Meantime Men’s Group. Greg was honored for his commitment to combating HIV in the LA community. Greg is the Assistant Manager of the Ovahness Young Men’s Health Programs. In additional to risk reduction counseling and HIV testing, Greg has managed the Ovahness Young Men’s Leadership team which provides leadership training in HIV advocacy, community moblization and peer education. Greg has worked closely with the House/Ball community as a key member of the House of Ultra Omni and principal organizer of the GAATES Foundation, a new non-profit focusing on the needs of at-risk youth in urban areas. Greg works closely with the LGBTQ Youth Advocacy Coalition, Connect to Protect Coalition and the LAGLC’s Jeff Griffith Youth Center. Currently Greg is a scholar of the CDC’s AIDS Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership.