On this episode of Stereotypes: Straight Talk From Queer Voices, host Christopher J. Beale sits down with Sister Roma, a prominent member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, to discuss hookup safety amid an increase in violence targeting queer individuals through hookup apps.

“I was scared for my community, and I was pissed off!” - Sister Roma

The Sisters, known for their activism and HIV/AIDS outreach since the late 1970s, launched a simple three-step safety campaign called Safety First, Sexy Second where they encourage you to: “Buddy Up, Hook Up, Follow Up.”

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