Pose's Billy Porter: I'm Living With HIV
The gay actor revealed that he was drawing on real-life experiences for his character, Pray Tell.
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Tracy E. Gilchrist
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Tracy E. Gilchrist is the VP, Executive Producer of Entertainment for the Advocate Channel. A media veteran, she writes about the
intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture. Previously, she was the editor-in-chief of The Advocate and the first feminism editor for the 55-year-old brand. In 2017, she launched the company's first podcast, The Advocates. She is an experienced broadcast interviewer, panel moderator, and public speaker who has delivered her talk, "Pandora's Box to Pose: Game-changing Visibility in Film and TV," at universities throughout the country.
HIV Rocks the Box Office
2018 brought HIV narratives into the spotlight, winning a few Golden Globes in the process.
February 08 2019 3:32 PM
6 HIV, AIDS Stories Depicted in Movies and TV This Year
From Bohemian Rhapsody to Pose, 2018 saw the reemergence of HIV stories that had been missing from recent pop culture.
December 03 2018 5:00 AM
AIDS Lifecycle Raises a Record-Breaking $16.6 Million for HIV Programs
More than 2,200 cyclists and roadies set out for a seven-day journey this weekend. Before they even got on their bikes they'd already done the important work.
June 06 2018 5:00 AM
WATCH: HIV Ambassador Jessica Lange Discusses Her Imaginary Feud with Kellyanne Conway
The star of Feud: Bette and Joan had some strong words for Donald Trump's advisor Kellyanne Conway.
March 20 2017 9:50 AM
Archie Panjabi Lends A Hand for Hope
Emmy winner Archie Panjabi has become a “Citizen of Hope,” as part of an awareness campaign launched by leading HIV/AIDS, cancer and diabetes researcher City of Hope.
January 16 2013 3:26 PM
AIDS/LifeCycle Canceled Due to COVID-19, But Fundraising Isn’t
The 545-mile charity ride for the Los Angeles LGBT Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation won't take place this year, but riders will continue raising funds.
March 17 2020 2:32 PM
Gus Kenworthy Rides to Raise Awareness That AIDS Is Not Over
The out Olympian will ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles with 2,500 cyclists and roadies to stamp out HIV and AIDS and the stigma around the disease.
May 18 2019 6:40 PM
Matt Smith Embodies Queer Artist Robert Mapplethorpe in New Trailer
The film costars John Benjamin Hickey, who is gay, and transgender Assassination Nation actress Hari Neff.
December 17 2018 7:00 AM
British Parliament Member Reveals He's HIV+ in Speech to Remove Stigma
Lloyd Russell-Moyer made his moving speech in honor of the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day.
December 01 2018 7:00 AM
Trump Administration Bans CDC from Using the Word Transgender
The administration also banned the use of "diversity," and "evidence-based" in CDC materials to be submitted for Trump's budget.
December 16 2017 11:31 AM
AIDS Activism Movie 120 Beats Per Minute Honored with Prestigious Award at Cannes
The important film about AIDS activists in the '90s deserves the attention.
May 31 2017 4:55 PM
15 Reasons Why This Lesbian Rides A Bike 545 Miles For Gay Men
Of course I ride for all, but coming out living near NYC in the '80s altered me forever.
June 11 2015 8:02 PM
Martin Shkreli Ordered to Jail for Asking Followers to Yank Hillary Clinton's Hair
The "Pharma Bro" was out on $5 million bail until a judge revoked it over his Facebook post.
September 15 2017 5:00 AM
Did This Texas Law Maker Just Make Male Masturbation a Crime?
To illustrate the hypocrisy regarding women's sexual health versus men's, Rep. Jessica Farrar proposed a bill to force men to undergo unnecessary rectal exams before seeking Viagra, vasectomies, and more.
March 22 2017 12:32 AM
Music That Inspired A Movement
With the advent of HIV/AIDS came music that defined a generation.
February 07 2013 7:47 AM