National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) is observed each year on September 27 to raise awareness about the continuing and disproportionate impact of HIV and AIDS on gay, bisexual, and queer men in the United States.

Ren welcomes two of Maine’s most distinguished gay men, Representatives Matt Moonen and Ryan Fecteau. Join us as we discuss policy making during a pandemic, LGBTQ+ law making, marriage equality, conversation therapy, queer healthcare, drag queens, PrEP policy, and what makes being gay in Maine so special! Like, subscribe and review!

Please note the we are still producing episodes, but are a little off schedule due to the pandemic. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Ren Morrill (Host) - Ren is The Three Letter Podcast’s creator and host. He is a Maine native with a life long passion for HIV/AIDS. He works for Frannie Peabody Center as the prevention program coordinator. He also serves as the co-chair of Pride Portland’s HIV Advisory Board.

Matt Moonen - Representative Matt Moonen is serving his fourth term in the Maine House of Representatives representing Portland district 38 (along with 7 other representatives from Portland). He has served as House chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary and as a member of the Taxation Committee. Matt is a longtime leader in progressive politics in Maine, and currently serves as the Executive Director of Equality Maine.

Rep. Moonen is also the Majority Leader. In this position, he serves as head of the Democratic caucus of 89 members. He convenes Democratic members to discuss legislation and provide guidance on policy. His office provides staff and support to all the Democratic members of the House. He is also the executive director of Equality Maine, a member of the HIV Advisory Committee for the State of Maine, and lives in Portland with his husband, Jeremy Kennedy.

Representative Ryan Fecteau - Rep. Ryan Fecteau is a third-term member of the Maine House of Representatives representing Biddeford district 11, along with Victoria Foley in district 12.. After his election, Fecteau became the third-youngest member of the legislature and the youngest openly gay state representative in the United States

Fecteau was born and raised in Biddeford and attended Biddeford High School. He completed a four-year degree at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., where he studied political science and theology and religious studies. He previously chaired the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development committee in the 128th Legislature and now serves as the Assistant House Majority Leader.

He operates a retail store in Ogunquit, Maine, and lives in Biddeford with his goldendoodle, Pancake.

•Online Absentee Ballot Request
•Maine Voter Registration and Voter Guide
•Free home HIV test-kits from the following agencies:
•Frannie Peabody Center - 207-749-6818
•FPC’s PrEP guide
•Health Equity Alliance - 207-990-3626
•Maine Access Points
•Ryan (and Pancake’s) Instagram
•Equality Maine