Results for "AIDS LifeCycle"

“AIDS Will Not Be The Boss of Me.”

by Erik Walton

“AIDS Will Not Be The Boss of Me.”

Erik Walton has had HIV for over 20 years. He’s lost over 300 friends to AIDS. And he just lost his best friend to the disease 4 years ago. Despite all this, Erik will not allow...

24-Year-Old Remembers His HIV Positive Diagnosis and the Hateful Words That Followed

by Chris Richey

24-Year-Old Remembers His HIV Positive Diagnosis and the Hateful Words That Followed

Soon after 24-year-old Chris Richey found out he was HIV positive, he had an unfortunate incident in his own home with a friend of his roommate’s: This guy says something about ...

Fighting Against Gay and HIV Stigma In Churches.

by Dwayne Carl

Fighting Against Gay and HIV Stigma In Churches.

Dwayne Carl has a message for the world, and churches in particular: “I’m HIV-positive; GET OVA IT!” Dwayne’s been active in the church community his entire life and HIV-pDwayne wrote a book titled, “Out of My Second Closet: I Have AIDS, Get OVA It.” You can read more about it and purchase it on his website. ...

Gay Airman Randy Phillips Wants His Generation To Talk About AIDS.

by Randy Phillips

Gay Airman Randy Phillips Wants His Generation To Talk About AIDS.

This week, guest videographer and editor Matthew Ladensack and I are accompanying the more than 2700 riders and volunteers of the AIDS LifeCycle and collecting their stories. If...

Woman Immortalizes Brother Who Died Of AIDS

by Steph Stainback

Woman Immortalizes Brother Who Died Of AIDS

So I’m Stephanie from Santa Cruz and this is my brother Gary. He lived in San Francisco and didn’t find out until late in the story that he had AIDS and at that point they did...

IFD Collecting Stories From AIDS/LifeCycle Participants
IFD Collecting Stories From AIDS/LifeCycle Participants

You may remember that last year, IFD accompanied the riders and roadies of the AIDS/LifeCycle and collected some of their stories. I’m happy to say that we were asked back ag...

I’m From Long Beach, CA – Video Story.

by Suzanne Jonson

I’m From Long Beach, CA – Video Story.

Last week, guest videographer and editor Jesse James Rice and I accompanied the more than 3000 riders and volunteers of the AIDS LifeCycle to collect some of their stories. IfI’m Suzanne Johnson, and originally I was from Long Beach, California. And I first knew about the AIDS problem in the early 80’s when my daughter was doing a special project a...

I’m From Front Royal, VA – Video Story.

by Kenny Norman

I’m From Front Royal, VA – Video Story.

This week, guest videographer and editor Jesse James Rice and I are accompanying the more than 3000 riders and volunteers of the AIDS LifeCycle and collecting their stories. I“Hey Mom, I’ve got to tell you something right now and I can’t wait any longer, Mom. Just promise me please. Two years ago I tested positive for HIV.” My name is Kenny, I�...

I’m From Los Angeles, CA – Video Story.

by Chad Allen

I’m From Los Angeles, CA – Video Story.

I’m Chad Allen. I’m From Los Angeles. I’d been openly gay for a bunch of years. I was out to my family since I was 20 years old give or take. My dad is a super conservative ...