Adam B. Shapiro: Advocate
A Beautiful Heart
Actor Adam B. Shapiro talks about The Normal Heart, de-stigmatizing HIV and bridging divides
Text & photos by Alina Oswald
Many might recognize NYC-based...
Lillibeth Gonzalez: Advocate
To Be Continued....
Lillibeth Gonzalez, a long-term AIDS survivor, used her pain as a stepping stone into her “golden” years
by Candace Y.A. Montague
Photographed exclusively for...
Candy Samples’ Powers for Good: Scott Kramer
Scott Kramer, LCSW, is another New Yorker I’m proud to call a dear friend. Five years ago we bonded over stories about HIV, as...
Shaun David Hutchinson: Writer & Advocate
Choosing Life
An Intrepid Advocate, YA Author Shaun David Hutchinson Encourages Readers to Protect Their Mental and Their Sexual Health
by Dann Dulin
Photos by Chris Piedra
Suicide....
Mj Rodriguez: Cover Story
Role-Model Realness
Triple threat actress, singer, voguer Mj Rodriguez is poised to uplift the transgender community one stage at a time
Text & photos by Sean Black
As...
Chuck Forester: Writer & Advocate
Sex Is Our Birthright
Chuck Forester revisits the early epidemic in his new novel
by Raymond Luczak
Because I’d grown up in the Upper Midwest, as in...
Reverend Yolanda: Advocate
Sacred Calling
Award-winning singer/songwriter Reverend Yolanda offers a course in miracles, teaching about trans and HIV activism, self-empowerment & self-growth
Text & Photos by Alina Oswald
I...
Brad Grimes: Advocate
Moving Mountains
Brad Grimes Helps to Combat HIV and Stigma in West Virginia, the Reddest of the States
by Hank Trout
Photographed Exclusively for A&U by Ella...
Sur Rodney (Sur): Cover Story
Radical Presence
Sur Rodney (Sur) talks about redressing AIDS lies through art
by Larry Buhl
Photographed Exclusively for A&U by Sean Black
I like to have a good...
Toni Kitti: Artist
Tale of a "Crazy Artist"
Finnish Photographer Toni Kitti Talks Art, AIDS, Shame & Recovery
by Lester Strong
"There is always a deep inner peace when I...
