activism, advocacy

I share the hardship, my HIV diagnosis, the moments of darkness, the joy of sharing my status, and the victory of choosing life.

Sometimes, when I am alone, I ask myself a question: Why am I so public and open about living with HIV?

A definition does not allow room for growth. Life with HIV is not definitive; it is change. It is growth.

Vivo aterrorizada todos los días porque mi comunidad, la comunidad transgénero, está siendo demonizada y atacada por el gobierno que se supone debe protegernos y por la comunidad cristiana que se supone debe amarnos.

I live in terror every day because my community, the transgender community, is being demonized and attacked by the government meant to protect us and the Christian community meant to love us.

March 10th is NWGHAAD (National Women's and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day), and this is also Women's History Month, so I would like to tell you about one woman in particular who was called "the Cemetery Angel".

I have worn many hats over the years but my favorite, my passion, is advocate.

Hoy celebro 37 años de supervivencia… y mi salud está mejor que NUNCA.

Today I celebrate 37 years of survival… and my health is the best it has EVER been.

It's far more difficult to live with people's perceptions of HIV than with the reality.