One day I was grappling with shame and self-consciousness over my tendency to take stock of the kinds of people new people in my life surround themselves with. I was thinking about this in relation to bodies and, specifically, race and fatness. Until that moment I had internalized this behavior as unnecessary, judgmental, and even shallow. But I had a realization that allowed … [Read more...]
Creating More Compassion Around HIV Testing: 5 Ways to Knowing Your Status Without Stigmatizing Others
So much effort is made in queer communities especially to get tested regularly and know our HIV status. These are important and necessary campaigns so that those who engage in sex practices can make informed decisions and negotiate risks accordingly. There have been great efforts made to normalize STI testing, and I see the effects when my friends post about it on social … [Read more...]
