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About 10 years ago I sat in a dorm room playing the words the man said to me a few hours earlier, "Your HIV test came back positive". What did that even mean? All I could think at the time was death. God, when will I die? Those were my thoughts. Here...

I wonder. Then I just imagine. Refreshing. Shouting out what takes space in the mind or heart. I am much more special than you could imagine. My journeys, adventures, memories are mine. I am on my way to have a sleepover with Sissy. I love our time...

There was a time when I didn't want to accept the things that God told me were in my future.

The Well Project supported four women to attend and advocate at AIDSWatch 2019, the largest annual constituent-based national HIV/AIDS advocacy event.

Just thinking about how my mom didn't get to accomplish things in life. Dying from AIDS and leaving me to survive with the virus.

"Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined." –Toni Morrison. When I ran across this quote I felt it was appropriate to tie into what I experienced during this year's AIDSWATCH, because it defined my six years of HIV living with me. At this...

I am in the south; for now. With that move comes changes of all kinds and one of those for me is finding medical help and of course a new "infectious disease" doctor (which I hate that they call our doctors that, like we are suffering from the...

AIDSWatch 2019 was my first AIDSWatch and let me start by saying I felt so honored to be presented the opportunity and able to share space with some very respectable and important people.

Hoy 18 de abril es el aniversario con mi batalla de 31 años con el #vih.

Today April 18 marks my 31 year battle with #hiv! I never thought I would make it this far!

It was pretty cold in Washington, but I knew I would see my brothers and sisters in the fight again and as usual I felt I was with my family!

Transgender Strategy Center (TSC) is a trans-led organization powered by a network of trans trainers, coaches and consultants. We provide training and technical assistance to grassroots, trans-led organizations; offer a leadership academy linking individual trans leaders; and collaborate on new ideas and advocacy campaigns.

So I was talking to an acquaintance about the dating pool, age (ugh), deal breakers and dating overall.

Heal, they said. It will make you feel better, they lied. Whew, chile! I must say that my healing adventure has been quite a one.

I just had an awesome experience in Washington DC at my very first AIDSWatch, and I plan to share my experience with you in full honesty, though I'm a little ashamed to do so. But in order to benefit you, should you ever get the opportunity to speak...