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I’m an HIV positive gay man in recovery from drug addiction. What’s not to love?
Be sure to check my entire video library here or browse my blog postings below. Get ready for some frank opinion, inspirational writing, debate on sexual politics, videos of poz life featuring my family and friends, and even some infamous drag. And please follow me on Twitter and join the My Fabulous Disease Facebook page!
Advocates Try to Halt a Wacky, Dangerous Book from an HIV Denialist
We all know the saying about freedom of speech. It doesn’t mean you have the right to yell “fire!” in a crowded movie theater. That kind of speech can risk lives. But what if [...]
Surviving Life Itself
Photo by Matt Roth (I tested HIV positive 38 years ago today. My 2017 POZ Magazine essay still rings true.) The young woman sitting across from me on the bus is in her [...]
Why I was an Awful Jimmy Carter in My High School Mock Election
(As it appeared Tuesday, February 28, 2023, in The Atlanta Journal Constitution.) As a high school junior in 1976, I was selected to play former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter in our mock presidential election. It [...]
HINAC is the HIV Event We Desperately Need. Here’s How to Get a Scholarship.
Social media activist Kalee Garland, who was born with HIV in 1986. The issue of HIV criminalization used to intimidate me, because I didn’t understand State laws, much less how to change them. [...]
AJC Opinion: ‘Atlanta’s history of battling AIDS will live on’
(Artwork: AJC) (As it appeared today, January 13, 2023, in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.) 'The bungalow that housed a mix of horror and heroics is gone, but its legacy isn't.' The humble, sagging [...]
Naughty ‘n Nice Holiday Videos with an HIV Twist
‘Tis the season, y’all. And you know how much I love a nice holiday video. Okay, maybe a naughty one, too. The folks at Mistr, the telehealth platform that provides free PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and [...]
