hiv Tag Archive

Pentagon Reverses HIV Military Ban

The brave women and men of the United States Armed Forces have fought for our national interests on land, sea and air. But some wars rage from within. Our LGBTQ+ family has gone...

Medical Tests You Can Do at Home

Medical tests you can take at home are also called home use tests. These are essentially kits you can purchase at your local supermarket or pharmacy, or even online. They allow...

Chef Gabriele Bertaccini is living La Dolce Vita with a 360-degree approach to celebrating life

Chef Gabriele Bertaccini quickly became a recognizable name around the world when his hit show Say I Do premiered on Netflix. The Southern California based culinary wizard wowed...

Karl Schmid – Beyond the Red Carpet

You may recognize on-camera journalist Karl Schmid from his coverage of the Oscars on ABC’s On the Red Carpet, or you may recognize him from the 1st ever televised broadcast of...

Billy Porter Chooses Strength Over Stigma: Coming Out as HIV-Positive

With a mere flex of his eyebrow, Billy Porter can make all others wither. The Emmy/Grammy/Tony mega-star has vanquished the competition on-screen and off, overcoming...

rIVerse: Turning Adversity Into Art

There’s a new group of superheroes on the scene – they’ve got the outfits, they’ve got the attitude, and they’ve got the superpower – turning adversity into art....

The Doctor Is In (Our Fantasies)

It’s both the ultimate embarrassment and the beginning of every gay porno: you arrive for your annual exam, learn that your physician is incredibly hot, and get inappropriately...

‘Sin’ Is In – Excavating 80s Queer Culture

Perspective is a powerful window through time. We look back at the past with a mixture of whimsy, wistfulness, and wonder. If only we could send a message to our younger selves...

Giving Is Sexy – Just Ask Gay for Good

The pulse of an electronic symphony throbs from a nearby DJ kiosk. A drag queen barks BINGO numbers and rewards participants with prizes and attitude galore. Queer elation swirls...

Love Knows No Status:

By David Artavia In March 2013, David Lester-Massey (then Massey) gave an interview that would change his life forever. At the time, Atlanta-based marketing professional and...

I’m a Beautiful Black Queen Living With HIV, Not Stigma

By Porchia Dees I am a Beautiful Black Queen Living with HIV. It has taken a long time for me to come to terms with that statement, because the concepts of beauty and HIV...

People We Love 2019: Guy Anthony

Why should you love activist Guy Anthony? The organizer, community leader and author has already done more to educate LGBTQ people about HIV/AIDS and issues facing the black...