This blog is in commemoration of the recent celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child.

Since I've announced my status to the world my life has literally been an open book. From strangers to associates I haven’t seen or spoken to in years, people asking me questions, personal or just...

A mother and daughter should be close. The relationship should be a loving and nurturing one. A mother should be equated with the words safety and trust. These were not my experiences, but despite...

Attention and with urgency! A dear friend and brother of mine that I won't mention told me this racist, horrific incident in South Beach today in the post office!!!!! A white woman with blonde hair...

I attended our nation's first National Trans Visibility March for our community; our TGNC youth are looking for inspiration and role models.

It's hard to explain how my feelings are towards having HIV. I try not to think about it in a negative way and yes, plenty of people say it's not a death sentence like people try to make it seem. But...

I was born into trauma and trauma has followed me throughout my life.

"What's changed?" is a question I've asked myself at least once every day since the diagnosis. What has changed about me? My answer is always the same: I'm the same ole Destiny. But in all reality, I...

Living with HIV for the past 12 years has been full of ups and downs.

I am an African American woman living with HIV. I have been living with HIV since 1993 and diagnosed in January 1994.