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Grand Marshal Paul Aguilar and guests ride 53rd Annual San Francisco LGBTQIA Pride Parade 2023
Health

Social Security demands that gay activist living with AIDS repay $200k in benefits

The federal agency claims Paul Aguilar has been overpaid.

Giving thanks for the L, the G, the B, the T, the Q, and the + this year
thanksgiving

Giving thanks for the L, the G, the B, the T, the Q, and the + this year

"This Thanksgiving, let us give thanks for the most extraordinary gift of all: each other. When the world tries to dim our light, we shine brighter together," writes John Casey.

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

“My diagnosis was a gift,” says Derrazi. “It was the catalyst for a profound change in my life.”

Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge

Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge

In the new episode of The Switch, watch Karl Schmid, creator and host of Plus Life Media, combat HIV stigma with empowerment through knowledge.

photo gallery Polaroids spanning from 1964 to 1991 documenting Houston male throuple John Jay Hollenburger Arthur Slaughter Gary Grether aka JAG and their social circle
Photography

Here are 50 photos from 25+ years of dating by Houston's pioneering gay throuple

A collection of over 9,700 Polaroid photos capturing the lives of a historic throuple has been unearthed.

This long-term HIV survivor says testosterone therapy 'saved my life.'
Fitness

This long-term HIV survivor says testosterone therapy 'saved my life.'

Nelson Vergel's been on a lifelong mission to educate people about hormone therapy since it helped him survive the AIDS crisis in the early 1990s.

How fitness coach Tyriek Taylor reclaims his power from HIV with self-commitment

How fitness coach Tyriek Taylor reclaims his power from HIV with self-commitment

Artist, activist and coach Tyriek Taylor discusses his journey with HIV, from initial terror to full acceptance, through treatment, self-commitment and support from communities.

Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer star in 'Fellow Travelers'
Health

Stigma around those living with HIV is declining, but maybe not for the reasons you'd think: report

More needs to be done to stop stigma toward those living with HIV, including producing more stories featuring those living with HIV, a new report from GLAAD said.

Southern Decadence Party Out Traveler EqualPride
Events

Bling it on with us at Southern Decadence's kickoff rooftop party

The rooftop party will kick off Southern Decadence on Friday, August 30th from 6-10 PM.

Hollywood must do better on HIV representation
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Hollywood must do better on HIV representation

This World AIDS Day, the entertainment industry can commit to fighting stigma by creating realistic representations of people living with HIV.

Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey

Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey

“It's hard not to think about all those people and put my own challenges into perspective,” said the HIV and LGBTQ+ advocate.

Aids Red Ribbon
Voices

From awareness to action: Mobilizing for HIV/AIDS awareness days

National HIV/AIDS Awareness Days play a pivotal role in breaking down the stigma associated with HIV, fostering crucial conversations and actions aimed at ending the epidemic through targeted outreach and education across diverse communities.