Black Queer Men Who Influenced My Advocacy Work in HIV and Health Care
Skoll Foundation via Flickr The HIV epidemic has taken millions of lives. People lost to the epidemic come from many demographics, but there is one particular group whose specific experience in the HIV/AIDS epidemic has molded my own advocacy: Black queer men. Black queer men have revolutionized the United States health care system through theory, literature, policy, leadership development, operational development, and more—even though our efforts are often overlooked. To counteract that, I want to use this piece to speak about several Black queer males who have inspired me and strengthened...