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.
Your experiences, your love, your strength — all of it matters. Even in hardship, there is light.
I want to tell you about my best friend, my baby, and the love of my life...
I have worn many hats over the years but my favorite, my passion, is advocate.
Today I celebrate 37 years of survival… and my health is the best it has EVER been.
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.
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.
Even amidst all the pain and grief, I was overwhelmed and proud to see the living proof of how many lives my daughter had touched with her positively uplifting ways.
With the right skills, a young woman can earn an income, support her family, and take control of her life.