Making fun of the current president may feel good but it is not activism. Rather, if it's the only way that you're activating, I think you can follow up with something more effective.

People Living With HIV Need: Folks who love people living with HIV enough NOT to believe every bad thing they hear about us. We’re people first; just like you. Adapted by @juanmichaelii.bsky.social from the words of Ivory Toldson, PhD. #HIV #Liberation #NoStigma

I'm grateful to everyone who fought so that people living with HIV could survive. And though it might be easier to run away, I will continue to fight for liberation in their names. It's the only way any of us will have a chance to live, dance, & thrive. #JMPII

It's National Dance Day in the States. Celebrate as you will―even if you're in a tiny space that limits your movement. Even if your body is limited in what it can do. Just #dance, for the sake of dancing.

When I was young, I didn't understand the myth of Cassandra because to my young brain, if someone was telling you that disaster was coming, the adults would want to change it. I miss being that naive. And of course no one listened to Cassandra, she's a woman.

Let's invest our energy in liberating our communities and avoid cultivating our minds for white supremacy. AKA: If all you're doing is talking about white supremacy, you're not doing anything for the people who rely on you for safety, comfort, & love. Water the flowers instead of the weeds.

I'll be in Korea for the next two weeks. My responsiveness is slower than usual. But if you know how to send a punk, queer, trans owl ― you can definitely reach me. Meanwhile, get your legs up, put a ring on it, and smile.

I spoke to the CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV and STBBI Clinical Trials Research about continuing the mission to contain #HIV, even without PEPFAR or support from the U.S. www.ctnplus.ca/news/picking...

The HIV Caucus is for EVERYONE who believes in empowering people living with HIV & containing the epidemic. Even if you're not living with HIV. People who aren't living with HIV can join as supporters by filling out this membership form: www.hivcaucus.org/form-languag...

For decades.

"I am the problem, but I am also the solution."

Today, the Caucus is joining an action to #SaveHIVFunding w our peers where we unveil the #CutsKill AIDS Quilt Unveiled on Capitol Hill lawn. It is our revival of the AIDS Memorial Quilt only we're not mourning ― we're demanding access so that our community can live & thrive!

I keep getting stares because of my shirt. I guess people need a reminder that #HIV Is Not a Crime. Thank you SERO Project for the shirt and for empowering us all to share this message. #NoHIVStigma

We can applaud Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, for leaving CDC and excoriating its current misinformation agenda without deifying him.

Are you ready to caucus with the @plhivcaucus.bsky.social?We've released our schedule for USCHA. Join us and let's make it happen. Be sure to visit us at our booth in the Exhibition Hall. We sharing information, listening to what people need, and making plans for the future. See you in DC!

Him: But you don't look like you have HIV. Funny thing. Yeah I do When we have access to antiretroviral therapy, #HIV looks like having a family, learning to cook, having sex, & dancing at home in your undies. B/c of the science of viral suppression & U=U, we aren't just surviving―we're thriving.

2 weeks ago, @pwnusa.bsky.social launched their 2025 “Celebrate & Honor Black Women in the #HIV Movement” campaign. As we prepare to convene at #USCHA, let’s remember to celebrate & honor all of the incredible Black women in our movement. We can start by paying them. www.pwn-usa.org/celebrate-an...

Thousands of #HIV advocates are traveling to DC next week for the US Conference on HIV/AIDS. But we're not just in town to party. We're here to fight for our rights. To help activate our allies, the our Federal Strategies committee has developed 8 key demands and talking points. Please share!

Unfortunately if you really wanna know a thing you have to spend more than a minute and thirty seconds on TikTok.

I'm an NIH funded clinician-scientist. I'm asking that you take 3 minutes today to call your Senator or Representative to pressure the NIH not to terminate grants following the SCOTUS decision. This is a waste of taxpayer dollars, harming community health, and hurting the economy. Please, call them.

It's not about if I can do it, it's about when I should.

We have to continue confronting HIV stigma. I spoke to @thebuckeyeflame.com's “This News Is So Gay” podcast about a terrible Fox Carolina: “Man charged after knowingly exposing woman carrying his child to HIV without telling her, police say.” HIV transmission didn't occur; why is this a problem?

Excited to help facilitate this incredible training with Robert Suttle for Equality Federation: Beyond Stigma - Policy Responses to Criminalization It's today at 2 PM (EST). Have you registered yet? Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The third honoree of #CHBW2025 is Tiommi Luckett, a woman of trans experience of African descent who is an ardent advocate for ending criminalization. 🔥 Since 2013, she has promoted HIV awareness and education, leading in national coalitions

NEW EPISODE! This News is So Gay (8/20/25): Marriage Equality Fearmongering & Disappearing Queer Data. Featuring: @jazzmyth.bsky.social (@19thnews.org), @juanmichaelii.bsky.social (The Sero Project) and @hcomeriato.bsky.social (The Buckeye Flame) thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/08/20/t...

Every year, Positive Women’s Network USA celebrates and honors all Black women in the HIV movement, and gives special love and attention to specific honorees who were nominated for their outstanding contributions to and presence in our spaces. 💐

Thank you, @pwnusa.bsky.social for trusting me to design this year's "Celebrate & Honor Black Women in the HIV Movement" campaign. Let's all give Myra Franks, Tiommi Luckett, Ebony Gordon, Elder Antionettea Etienne, and Kenya Moussa their flowers! www.pwn-usa.org/celebrate-an...

The AJC published an article saying that public universities will be required to post syllabi online for the public. As someone who worked in higher ed for 7 yrs, I can tell you most public and private universities have done this for decades. Comprehending a syllabus still requires intelligence.

I have no doubt that at least half of these unhoused men being harassed and arrested in Washington D.C. are veterans. We need a national labor strike and a national spending strike till further notice. This is mania.

If people can hate for no reason, I can love for any reason.

I am the managing editor for SERO Project's publication for incarcerated individuals: Turn It Up! I'm excited to share our pitch call for this year's issue: "Aging on the Inside." Basic info: Rate: $150 per article Word count: 400-600 words Contact info: [email protected] See the slides for more

Here are notes & slides from our July 31 member empowerment meeting! Thank you to all of our presenters for their wisdom: mailchi.mp/9c199a74f226... And be sure to join our New Members Orientation tomorrow, August 12 from 1 PM to 2 PM (EST). Register here: bit.ly/45tQFbA

💵 Grant Alert! 💵 I’m proud to announce that SPAN has received $563,367 to empower them to continue to provide support and resources to families in the 10th. We’re lifting up the next generation by investing in children and families now!

Why attend the @plhivcaucus.bsky.social's Membership meeting? Because when we act together, we can move mountains. It's how we ended the AIDS crisis & how we just saved HOPWA funding! So register for our July 31 webinar, & make sure your voice is heard. REGISTER: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

I'm excited about moderating this webinar for the U.S. PLHIV Caucus. It's the first time I'm hosting a call for the Caucus and my first time moderating anything since the end of June. Hopefully I'll see you there on Thursday, July 31. 6 PM (EST). Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

An insightful testimony. Thank you for sharing, @juanmichaelii.bsky.social. HIV criminalization laws are an oppressive, stigmatizing force, even when charges are not brought. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/21/i...

Today is #HIVZeroStigmaDay. #HIV stigma occurs when someone discriminates against you because of your Sero status. You're not defined by your status & there is no place in our world for HIV discrimination. Join us & our network in saying no to HIV Stigma. Learn more at: zerohivstigmaday.com

For Zero HIV Stigma Day I looked into whether it is safe for me as a Black gay man with HIV to move to Ohio. “Knowing about HIV criminalization in the state, I decided to test attitudes on the apps.” The responses were surprising & not. thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/21/i...

"So what happens to those living with HIV in the U.S. when access to needed medications is gone? Like Porter said, they die." This is already happening across the globe. The @plhivcaucus.bsky.social & @iasociety.bsky.social are trying to stop it. You can too www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

I really struggle w the ethics of treatment interruption among children. During CROI 2024, I had a huge disagreement w Deborah Persaud over this. To say that the parents gave consent is not equivalent to a child understanding & giving consent. So again ― is TI okay among children?

I was diagnosed with #HIV 10 years ago. I'm alive because of HIV medications. Without them, I will die. In fact my whole community will. And I don’t just mean people living with HIV. I mean everyone. Fight for HIV care & save the world from another AIDS Crisis.

This News is So Gay: The Anything But Beautiful Bill, LGBTQ+ Funding Woes & Dumb Ohio Bills Featuring: Dana Piccoli (@newsisout.bsky.social), David DeWitt (@ohiocapitaljournal.com) and @juanmichaelii.bsky.social (US PLHIV Caucus) LISTEN, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE! thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/07/09/t...

It's July. Reminder that I'm on the job hunt. If you're looking for a reporter, critic, and editor with a decade of experience covering culture, politics, & their intersection, get in touch. If you hire me, you'll get someone who has a long track record of:

Congress is working on appropriations for HUD program, including HOPWA ― housing for people living w HIV & AIDS Join us as we advocate for saving HOPWA! When: Friday, July 11 at 12:30 PM (EST) Register: linkedin.com/feed/update/... Who: @pwnusa.bsky.social, @plhivcaucus.bsky.social, NMAC, & NHAHC

I appreciate you for reminding us all that art is activism and for showing us so clearly that history is repeating.

Clock it. Fascinatingly, @pieceofkay.bsky.social's play, "The Wash," shows how the most disenfranchised rose up to demand their rights. It is the blueprint for how we resist & win during this moment.

Chiree Graham, PharmD, AAHIVP shares that during the PURPOSE 1 trial women who became pregnant had their injection site switched from their abdomen to their thighs. This worked & showed that regardless of where a woman is in terms of her fertility cycle ― pregnant or not ― Lenacapavir still works.

Tomorrow marks my final day hosting @gbgmc.bsky.social's "Fighting for Our Lives" webinar. I conclude my run w/ Numan Afifi, speaking about how APCOM has maintained services for LGBTQIA+ people in Asia. When: June 26, 10 AM (EST) Where: Zoom Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

. @gbgmc.bsky.social shines a light of remembrance for #AIDSCandlelightMemorial. Thank you, @gnpplus.bsky.social for creating this year's theme: “We Remember. We Rise. We Lead.” We honor our ancestors by fighting to enjoy the lives they deserved to live. Say their names and learn more about them.

@gbgmc.bsky.social is proud to celebrate #IDAHOBIT. Our mission is to empower Black gay men all over the world. But that doesn't mean we've left our lesbian, bisexual, & transgender siblings behind. We fight for our community everyday. #GayRights #TransRights #LesbianRights #BiRights #NoHate