Gay couples meeting at the club are shown later, as their relationships develop. The atmosphere is ebullient and cruisy, with gay men making connections left and right. In the CDC music video released today, Newell performs the song in a crowded, gay-friendly dance club. The song, “Collect My Love,” was released by The Knocks and it features vocals by Alex Newell, the young gender-bending singer who rose to fame by stealing season three of the television series, Glee ( his rendition of “Boogie Shoes” on that show is a one-way ticket to my happy place). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has produced a music video that joyfully educates gay men about HIV prevention options. Condoms, PrEP, and being HIV positive and undetectable all get screen time. The dance club depicted in the CDC music video for “Collect My Love” (full video below).
