“Living in a country where our relationship isn’t legally acknowledged presents ongoing difficulties.”

“I feel alienated in the communities I’m part of.”

“Growing up in Haiti, I faced judgments and labels due to my gender expression.”

“Constant bullying and harassment made it painfully clear that I was ‘different’.”

“Embrace the side of yourself that feels shameful or wrong and channel that into your power. You contain multitudes and are much more resilient than you think.”

“Last year February 16 I got arrested from my home in Uganda on the reasons of being Queer.”

“I wanted my portrait to capture not only who I am, but that it pays homage to the bodhisattvas of the HIV/AIDS response”

“People living with HIV are here to stay and we are resilient and brave”

“I am exactly who I was meant to be: a queer, HIV+, Bi-racial human being”

“Being gay with HIV does not really put me to death, but the labels, discrimination, and stigma do!”

“My experience has been lonely and fearful because of hiding my HIV status from other people.”