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Scarred by Stigma - David

Scarred by Stigma - David

DAVID , 42 | Biloxi, Miss. David's mother kicked him out of his house because he has HIV. 'She wouldn't even hug me for a long time,' he says. David is a triplet, and his brother Daniel died of AIDS in 2002. Daniel never sought care and hid his HIV status from most people.

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Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.

Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics. While her specialties are television writing and comedy, Ryan is a young member of the LGBTQ+ community passionate about politics and advocating for all.

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