WAIT, why am I talking? feat. Mark S. King
This week, Mark S. King (he/him) shares how the landscape of HIV/AIDS has changed over the years since the AIDS crisis of the 80s and what it's been like for him, having lived with HIV for four decades. In this episode, you will learn 1. Why is it essential to fight against HIV criminalization, especially considering the injustices and stigma it perpetuates, particularly when it's used vindictively in personal disputes and can lead to unjust labeling as sexual predators 2. How not having access to basic services like transportation can impact our health and health outcomes 3. How he initially felt about folks making comparisons between the AIDS crisis and COVID-19 and what he thinks now
šļø Connect with Mark S. King:
- Website | Where you can find his blog, My Fabulous Disease
- My Fabulous Disease | Markās new book (borrowed from the blogās title)
- The Day After He was Murdered, I Got a Card from Josh Kruger | Post from Markās blog
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š» Sources and resources:
- TheBody | HIV/AIDS Resources
- The Reunion Project | National alliance of long-term survivors of HIV
- POZ magazine
- HIV/AIDS awareness days | HIV.gov
- USCHA | United States Conference on AIDS
Host Charlie Ocean, MSW (they/them), has a background in LGBTQ+ training, community organizing, and technology. Guest episodes feature at least one allyship tip, including tailored questions given their unique intersecting identities. You can follow Charlie on ā ā Instagramā ā , ā ā LinkedInā ā , and ā ā Substack.
Creators and Guests
Host
Charlie Ocean, MSW
Pronouns: they/them. Neuroqueer LGBTQ+ speaker, trainer, consultant, podcaster, writer...
Guest
Mark S. King
What is not as well documented is how we as a community rose up. How we as a community decided that in the face of no medications, no science, no compassion, we decided to turn that inward and have compassion for one another. In the absence of food programs, we loaded up the trunks of our cars with food. In the absence of housing programs, we pitched in to pay peopleās rent. You know, we, we just did it.
