battling stigma

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

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.

I regret some decisions and some situations I found myself in, not because I was "bad," but because I was naive, vulnerable, and lacking affection.

Todos asumimos algún riesgo al buscar compañía, y las personas con VIH no son una excepción.

We all take some risk in search of companionship, and those with HIV are no exception.

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

I would like to find sisterhood, mentorship, and support to overcome shared challenges and build self-esteem.