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The Power of Telling Your Story Out Loud
Marnina Miller is a Black queer woman with HIV sharing her life openly online.
We Need Open Dialogue About HIV and Sex in Latino Households
“The only reason that Latinos are not being open is because of the culture. And they feel like, no, we should not have these kinds of conversations—but they are very important,” said Aracelis Quinones.
Where Leading Advocates Stand on the Use of “HIV” vs. “AIDS”
Leaders in the U.S. HIV community have a wide range of opinions about the use of "HIV" versus "AIDS" in conversations about the virus—but they all agree on the importance of treating people like people.
Elizabeth Warren Endorses Mondaire Jones, The Candidate Who Could Become The First Black Gay Congress Member In The U.S.
Mondaire Jones, an attorney and activist running for New York’s 17th Congressional District, knows what voters want out of their next congress member: authenticity.
COVID-19 Heroes: Beauty Nonprofit Continues to Help People Living on Skid Row During Coronavirus Pandemic
“I’ve been married to the streets for three years now and you know, we take our vows very seriously,” Shirley Raines told The North Star. “Although the pandemic is very scary, for three years I’ve been telling them how much I love them and that we’re there for you, that you have my word. What kind of organization would we be if we just all locked ourselves in our houses and left them alone to fend for themselves during this time?”
Puerto Ricans Have Been Committing Suicide Nearly Every Day After Hurricane Maria, A New Report Shows
Many health specialists and doctors said the spike in suicides can be linked to the aftermath of the storm that struck the island on September 20 and the destruction of basic resources like food, water, electricity and housing.