What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Tested Positive
as AIDS awareness week comes to a close, we continue to stand in our commitment to amplify the histories and…
my reflection
we had a huge mirror downstairs. it was right above the living room couch. its position was hella convenient. as…
Grandma’s Hands (Our Story) | Rolando Rjay Aguirre
Unfortunately the interview was done via phone since I’m exposed daily to C-19 and have refrained from frequent visits. But…
Flashback Friday: Stephen Acosta
I remember this picture because I took it during one of my last shifts working as a delivery driver for…
LADY CATIRIA
Catiria Reyes, widely known as Lady Catiria, was a Puerto Rican trans woman born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Like many…
The (Mis)Education of AIDS Storylines on TV Shows: The Hogan Family
the hogan family, originally titled “valerie” before the title character was killed off at the start of its third season…
Throwback: David Sell
Growing up, I was apart of a very small family, my household consisted of myself, two sisters and our amazing…
Deandre Bryant | Washington, DC
My name is Deandre Bryant and so this picture is Me as an infant I was born with a full…
Songs That I Loved: Taylor Dayne’s “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love”
chyle, picture it. summer of 1993 in philadelphia. my good friend at the time, oscar, came to my house and…
Throwback Thursday: Milani Varela
Picture this: Humboldt Park in Chicago, IL The year is 1993, at that time it was me, momma, dad, and…
Earvin Magic Johnson
1991 marked a decade of what it is now regarded as the AIDS crisis. the hope that emerged after the…
I Forgive Myself (A Poem) | Ryan West
I forgive myself. I forgive that child that didn’t know he just wanted his momma to say she loved him…