In case you hadn’t heard, “Uneasy Silence” is available as an audiobook on #Audible and everywhere you listen! Narrating my story out loud, in my own voice, was cathartic and deeply personal. I hope you enjoy experiencing it as much as I enjoyed creating it: amzn.to/42lmwsn

January 5, 2026

As this year ends, I’m deeply grateful — for time with friends and family, for creating “Uneasy Silence,” and for serving in community. I’m thankful for my support system & my voice that allow me to keep working for a more just, compassionate world. In the new year, may we keep choosing one another.

Thank you again, @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social, for inviting me on your show. It's AIDS Awareness Month, and it’s crucial for us remind this generation that HIV/AIDS is still here. We must use our voices to push back against cuts to science and preventative care here and abroad.

To focus on the light when it feels like we’ve reached the depths of the new Dark Ages is not easy. But finding the light in people, in nature, or in ourselves, is to defy the darkness — to sustain us and remember why we keep speaking, resisting, and caring.

If you're old enough to remember that 1992 was a presidential election year, you know that both conventions featured speakers living with AIDS. Not surprising for the Democrats, who showcased Elizabeth Glaser and Bob Hattoy. But the Republican National Convention also had a speaker with AIDS... 1/

Thank you, Mark, and everyone at WICN Public Radio for inviting me! It was a gift to discuss Uneasy Silence — my heart, my art, my story — and to honor those we’ve lost to HIV/AIDS while reflecting on how we can use our voices to shape a more compassionate future.

The holidays can feel heavy for those navigating loss of any kind. If you or someone you care for needs extra support this season, I can’t overemphasize how profoundly helpful, comforting, and affirming David Kessler’s resources are. Please share them where they’re needed.

Congratulations to #BroadwayCares on another extraordinary, record-breaking #RedBucket season! Grateful to all who gave their time and resources to this incredible community. Bravo to every show, with a special heartfelt shout-out to my friends at #JustInTime! ❤️

My time with @petebuttigieg.bsky.social reignited my hope for what’s possible when we fight unapologetically for progressive change. I share Pete's belief that we must reject manufactured division, and focus on our communities’ shared needs. We’ve seen the power we have when we act together.

2025 marks the first time in nearly four decades that our nation will not officially acknowledge World AIDS Day and all it represents. As the Trump administration continues to distort the truth and silence journalists, I urge you not to look away. We must bear witness, and refuse to forget.

This World AIDS Day, we mourn the hundreds of thousands of Americans lost to HIV/AIDS and stand with those living with the diagnosis today. While the Trump Administration refuses to mark this day, California will never abandon our neighbors, friends, and loved ones affected.

Today is World AIDS Day, a day that reminds me of the decades-long fight for dignity, science, and compassion. We’ve come so far because activists, researchers, and communities refused to be ignored.

Today is World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the individuals, families, and communities impacted by HIV.   (1/3)

Monday w/ @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social: Author & Activist @maryfisher.com, Physicians for Human Rights Public Health Director Thomas McHale, HIV Expert & Author Emily Bass + Author of Notes on Being a Man @profgalloway.com! ☎️ 866-997-4748 📻 @siriusxmprog.bsky.social Ch. 127 siriusxm.us/Zerlina

If you or someone you love needs support this season, David Kessler’s grief resources can be a lifeline. His video offers gentle guidance for moving through the holiday in ways that protect your spirit. If you’re grieving in any way, I hope it helps you feel seen. www.holidaygriefhelp.com

An extraordinary, beautiful, and heartbreaking piece by writer & environmentalist Tatiana Schlossberg (Caroline Kennedy’s daughter). My prayers go out to her and her family. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

❤️ The Broadway community is extraordinary for so many reasons, but the Broadway Cares Red Bucket tradition is such a special moment of unity. If you attend a show this season, keep an eye out for the wonderful volunteers with the Red Buckets – and say hello for me!

Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their lives due to the Trump admin’s cuts to USAID. I refuse to give consent to this cruelty. This interview with @agawande.bsky.social captures the horrifying toll of these cuts and emphasizes our responsibility to bear witness and demand accountability.

Thank you ‪@msignorile.bsky.social‬ for having me on to talk about “Uneasy Silence,” and how we’ve watched — from the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to now — how politics can determine who receives care, and who is left behind. We must continue speaking truth and standing together.

I’m honored to have @pelosi.house.gov's generous words grace the cover of “Uneasy Silence,” a book born of hope, art, & the belief we can all make a difference. Madam Speaker’s decades of public service & tireless commitment to equality have inspired me & so many others to keep using our voices.

Deeply grateful to the Congregational Church of the Peninsula for hearing my sermon this past weekend. The story of Hagar and El Roi reminds us to see those who feel unseen. THIS congregation truly lives that message. Listen to the full service here ⬇️ bit.ly/480ppBT

Honored to speak at this Sunday’s service at the Congregational Church of the Peninsula in Belmont, CA, and spend time with the congregation after for a book signing! The service will also be live streamed by the church and you can tune in at 10:30AM PT at ccpeninsula.org.

IT’S ELECTION DAY, AMERICA! Remember to get out and VOTE!!!

Know your rights when voting today.

Happy voting day, everyone! This is a crucial moment for us to be seen. When you vote, you count.

Obama: I believe in an America where we don't fear each other. But look out for each other. And if we want that story to continue. If we believe in that better story. We need leaders who believe in it too.

Thank you @bayareareporter.bsky.social for this thoughtful piece & for highlighting my upcoming sermon at the Congregational Church of the Peninsula, with book signing to follow. I speak because many cannot. Stigma lingers, government inaction costs lives. But still we find strength in compassion.

My heart is so full from sharing space with David Kessler and the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS community! It was an honor to share my story with such beautiful souls. Broadway Cares turns the love of theater into lifesaving care. Grateful for the love I felt this on evening. ❤️

Reminder: November 4th is extremely important, don’t forget to vote!

Art matters! Joy matters!

Trump has decimated funding for Medicaid, SNAP, and crucial agencies like FEMA and the CFPB. Now, he's demanding his cronies at DOJ give him a ludicrous $230M in taxpayer funds as "compensation" for past investigations. He's picking your pockets to line his own.

christ almighty what is this guy doing www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump’s priorities: Bulldozing the White House ✅ Reopening the government ❌

When I saw Just in Time on Broadway, I never expected to share such a beautiful moment with Jonathan Groff after the show! I was already blown away by his extraordinary performance, but what moved me the most was experiencing the love he has for his community.

Pritzker: Throughout history we've learned that tyranny doesn't arrive with dramatic proclamations. Most times it comes quietly wrapped in the language of law and order, with fingers pointed at someone who doesn't look like you, promising safety while demanding that we sacrifice our neighbors.

No Kings Day is drawing to a close, but the movement endures. Across the nation, millions stood up to tyranny and stood together for democracy. Thank you to our incredible guests — and to YOU for showing up and speaking out. Freedom is always worth fighting for. #nokings

Wow!!!! The energy at the No Kings protests in the LA valley was off the charts!

Amazing turnout all across the USA! Drop your city, state, and total turnout in the comments below! Make sure your city’s counted! We’ve got thousands of coalition members helping verify numbers, but we want to double-check everything!

Sanders: Today, October 18th 2025, there are more people out on the streets in more communities all over our country than we have ever seen in American history

Thinking of this tonight. Worth watching to the end.

Thank you so much KGAY 106.5 & 92.1 for having me on to share a piece of my history, and history shared by everyone who has lived with HIV/AIDS. My hope has always been for no one to carry the weight of stigma, and that everyone knows there is community, family, and love waiting to hold them.

I was honored to keynote the HARP-PS Positively Aging Project Conference 2025. We are a community that knows the gift of aging — defined not only by loss, but by purpose too. We’ve survived, but the epidemic isn’t over. We must keep bearing witness, honoring the lessons, and serving where we can.

Still buzzing from seeing my dear friend @kebmo.com in concert last week in Santa Fe! All I can say is wow, what an experience. I’m so grateful for all the years of friendship we’ve shared and the ones to come. Check out his #TajMo album, “Room on the Porch," and all his incredible music: kebmo.com

Helping bring “Nourishing The Community” to life beside its creator, Robert Vargas, was a profoundly meaningful experience. This mural reflects all that Project Angel Food represents: community, compassion, and limitless love. I'm so honored to have added my brush stroke to this work of heart.

August 19 was the anniversary of my speech, “A Whisper of AIDS,” and #WorldHumanitarianDay. Both call on us to speak against injustice, act where you can, and serve others — even when the obstacles feel insurmountable. Thank you Spectrum SoCal for helping me share this message. #ActForHumanity

Thankful to @windycitytimes.com for this interview on the anniversary of my '92 speech. The deadly ignorance then echoes today in dissonance around HIV/AIDS, COVID, & medical science. With compassion & unity, we can protect each other, honor those lost, & keep fighting for justice. bit.ly/MF_WCT

Thank you, @newsnation.bsky.social, for this interview on the anniversary of my 1992 speech. I appreciate the opportunity to reflect on that day, other major moments of my life, and above all, my commitment to speak up for others — whenever & wherever possible. www.newsnationnow.com/health/mary-...

I’m deeply grateful to see my op-ed in @time.com on the lessons from the AIDS epidemic that remain urgently applicable today. Facing the truth, however painful, is how we begin to restore justice and reclaim our humanity.