by Dr. Marlon Johnson

Hymn Leads Queer Christian to Come Out to His Parents

 My name is Dr. Marlon Johnson. I am from Sumter, South Carolina.  When I was finishing up the first year of my time in grad school, I was learning to become a professional couSo I call my parents. And they’re sitting down, they’re letting me know they’re having dinner. I just have this shaky breath. And I just say, “I got to talk to...

by Chris Walker

HIV Diagnosis Leads to Hope, Healing, & Purpose

 Hey, I’m Chris and I’m from Memphis, Tennessee.  I kind of always realized that I was a little bit different. You know, in school I was always called gay before I And at this time I really kind of, like, didn’t know too much about HIV or anything. Like I knew what they told you in school, right? But like, I didn’t know about PrE...