a movement to reclaim our dignity & end HIV stigma
Michelle is a strong woman that HIV has been living with for more than 15 years. Michelle is the Chair of the Ryan White Planning Council for the Indianapolis Transitional Grant Area (TGA). She works with the ZIP Coalition in Region 7 (Marion County) and volunteers at the Damien Center.Read More
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Tell us a summary of your story living with HIV/AIDS I contracted HIV at the young age of 18 from my very first boyfriend who did not disclose his status. The health department pulled up to my mother’s house and knocked at the door and told me I needed toRead More
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I first met Rick when I moved to Indianapolis to start my first job out of college. He was actually the first man I dated after coming out of the closet again, upon leaving university. I moved around a lot, and we lost touch. Thankfully, we reconnected several years ago.Read More
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Harold B. has “outlived the death sentences of the HIV/AIDS “ for over forty-three years. Living in New York City at the time he was initially diagnosed, Harold’s recollections from that time are somber reminders of the utter destruction & despair that ripped through the gay community. As a BlackRead More
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When Leslie was first diagnosed with HIV, he kept it a secret. He also didn’t expect to live past 40. He has now been HIV+ for more than half of his life, with an undetectable viral load for at least 20 years. Leslie is a dear friend. He loves toRead More
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I have been working to flesh out #CelebrateUU, a social movement I’m starting to help overcome the stigma of living with HIV. I was able to photograph three people for the effort before we went into lockdown. I’ll be sharing those stories in coming weeks. I’m still figuring out how we’llRead More
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