Art AIDS America & Institutionalized Racism in Art
White Walls Protest over “Art AIDS America” sparks dialogue about African-American inclusion in the art world by Larry Buhl Iconic Works 1, one of Chris Jordan’s artistic responses to “Art AIDS...
View Articleblu sunne: Notes from a Pop-Up Life: Blog by Lester Strong
A blue moon makes itself known astronomically when a second full moon appears in the sky during a single calendar month. A blue sun makes itself known mentally when one wants to shed a different kind...
View ArticleWanda Brendle-Moss
Message Out of the Bottle Outspoken HIV activist Wanda Brendle-Moss urges people living with HIV to live out loud by Alina Oswald Photographed Exclusively for A&U by Gianna Haley Everybody knows...
View ArticleRev. William Francis: Advocate
Speaking Up & Speaking out Rev. William Francis Is Leading the Charge to Raise Awareness About Heterosexual Men Living with HIV by Connie Rose Photographed Exclusively for A&U by Alina Oswald...
View Articleblu sunne: Blog by Lester Strong: Artist Linda Stein
Fierce Heroes Went recently to see New York City-based artist Linda Stein’s current exhibition “Holocaust Heroes: Fierce Females,” at Flomenhaft Gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea district. What a show!...
View ArticleAmazin LeThi: Advocate
See Me Advocate Amazin LeThi Sheds Light on Invisibility, HIV-Displaced Children & Homelessness Among LGBTQ Youth in the Asian Community Text & Photos by Alina Oswald In a recent post on social...
View ArticleSaddle Up LA 2016
On July 9 in Glendale, California, Angelenos dedicated to helping raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS support services donned their cowboy or cowgirl hats, riding boots, or at least their smiles for...
View ArticleRay Mercer: Advocate
Pure Artistry Dancer & choreographer Ray Mercer exemplifies why Broadway Cares by George M. Johnson Photo by Dirty Sugar Photography From Dancing with the Stars to So You Think You Can Dance, the...
View ArticleThe Lavender Effect
Young City at War The Lavender Effect documents the early days of HIV/AIDS in West Hollywood by Stevie St. John Andy Sacher, founder and executive director, The Lavender Effect. Photo by Sean Black...
View ArticleJesús Guillén: Advocate
Surviving Still Activist & Singer Jesús Guillén Raises His Voice for Long-Term Survivors by Hank Trout Photographed Exclusively for A&U by Sean Black Born in Ciudad Valles, SLP, Mexico, in...
View ArticleMarianne Williamson: Advocate
Emerging Enlightenment Marianne Williamson, Spiritualist Trailblazer & Founder of Project Angel Food Champions the Positive Side of the Epidemic, Heralding Unity, Change & Love by Dann Dulin...
View ArticlePARTNER’s Zero Transmissions
Indviduals living with HIV, engaged in care, and adherent to antiretroviral therapy to the point of suppressing the virus to an undetectable level can feel more confident in their health as well as...
View ArticleDREAMS Team: Women & Girls HIV Prevention
With more than 1,000 new infections daily, young women and adolescent girls are the biggest risk group for HIV infection in the world, according to UNAIDS. The risk is highest in sub-Saharan Africa....
View ArticleKiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR 7
The seventh annual Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR gathered motorcycle-riding supporters for another successful run, with participants such as rugby star and anti-bullying advocate Ben Cohen and...
View ArticleAIDS Run & Walk Chicago Set for October 1
AIDS Run & Walk 2015. Photo by Dan Paterno/PaternoGroup.com On October 1, AIDS Run & Walk Chicago will lace up its sneakers at Chicago’s Soldier Field to raise awareness about HIV stigma, PrEP,...
View ArticlePozitively Dee: Advocate
Happy Days Are Here Again With her uplifting weekly blog radio talk show, Davina Conner, aka Pozitively Dee, helps individuals living with and at risk for HIV find the support they need by Connie Rose...
View ArticleVince Crisostomo & Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network: Support
Taylor-Made Men The Elizabeth Taylor 50-Plus Network, with the guidance of program director Vince Crisostomo, helps positive men find “meaning and purpose beyond current circumstances” by Hank Trout...
View ArticlePositive/Negative: Anthology Contributors & Editors Reunite After 14 Years
On Saturday, September 24 at 7 p.m., a Book Art Rendezvous gathering will take place in Brooklyn and, for the first time since the anthology of plays, Positive/Negative: Women Of Color and HIV/AIDS...
View Articleblu sunne: Blog by Lester Strong: Notes on “Art AIDS America,” Part 1
Notes on “Art AIDS America,” Part 1: Message and Infrastructure I recently traveled north from Manhattan on the B train to visit Art AIDS America, an exhibition a decade in the making now on view at...
View ArticleDario: Advocate
On Track Pop singer and dance artist Dario talks about his latest album, Alpha, and his HIV advocacy work by Alina Oswald Photo by Armando Sanchez When your last name is too long or too difficult to...
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