Stigma
Treatment GuideJust DiagnosedSex & DatingAfrican AmericanStigmaAsk the HIV DocPrEP En EspañolNewsVoicesPrint IssueVideoOut 100
CONTACTCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
© 2024 Pride Publishing Inc.
All Rights reserved
All Rights reserved
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.
Two new women — both whom happen to be HIV-positive — have been added to the “Wall of Justice,” a learning tool provided by the Rural Women's Health Project and the Women’s Leadership Institute. Here they join the ranks of some very prominent female leaders, both current and historical — including Harriet Tubman, Angela Davis, Malala Youssafzai, and Maxine Waters, to name a few.
The updated “Wall,” which now includes activists Cecilia Chung and Tami Haught, was posted on Rural Women's Health Project’s (RWHP) Facebook page last week in honor of Women’s History Month this March. The post caption read:
As we continue through March, Women's History Month, we want to encourage you all to learn about some powerful women from our “Wall of Justice.”
The Wall of Justice is a tool that our Women's Leadership Institute has been using for the past year to expand our knowledge of the amazing work women have been and are continuing to do in all our various intersecting communities.
Chung and Haught also happen to be previous honorees of Plus magazine, as both were featured as “Amazing HIV-Positive Women” of 2015.
Chung — who has worked tirelessly for years advocating on behalf of human rights, social justice, health equity, and LGBT equality — couldn’t be more deserving of the recognition. Chung, a senior strategist at the Transgender Law Center, was also the first transgender woman appointed as a San Francisco health commissioner and a former council member on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS under the Obama administration.
When we talked to Chung about her advocacy in 2015, she told Plus: “What launched my own advocacy path was my desire to survive as a trans woman, an immigrant, and a person of color living with HIV… I’m heartened to see the progress in HIV prevention and treatment, but concerned that many inequities that make us vulnerable to HIV still exist today. Next time when you see or hear me, please keep in mind that there are hundreds and thousands of stories from other HIV-positive women waiting to be heard.”
Haught’s fierceness as a leading organizer and champion of HIV anti-criminalization efforts has earned her the nickname of “mama bear” by many of the poz folks she’s helped along the way. She’s also been a Sero Project board member, a member of the United States People Living With HIV Caucus Steering Committee, a GNP+NA board member, and president of Positive Iowans Taking Charge — an educational, emotional and social support group.
“What an honor, I don't think I am worthy of being on that Wall of Justice with so many incredible women and activists,” Haught commented on the post. “Thank you for thinking of me, I am deeply honored to know and work with you all.”
Want more breaking equality news & trending entertainment stories?
Check out our NEW 24/7 streaming service: the Advocate Channel!
Download the Advocate Channel App for your mobile phone and your favorite streaming device!
From our Sponsors
Most Popular
Before AIDS, gay artist Rex drew hot men on the prowl — then he disappeared
April 11 2024 3:15 PM
Diets that mimic fasting reverse aging: study
March 07 2024 5:28 PM
The Most Amazing HIV Allies & Advocates of 2023
November 03 2023 12:51 PM
PrEP without a prescription now a reality in California
February 06 2024 8:37 PM
This OnlyFans Star Is Trying to Raise $100K to Fight HIV
December 26 2023 3:05 PM
Injectable HIV treatment, prevention: Everything you need to know
March 26 2024 3:28 PM
The naked Black body takes center stage in this HIV campaign
January 03 2024 1:07 PM
8 dating tips for gay men from a gay therapist
March 21 2024 2:50 PM
Mr. Gay World wants to make sure you're OK
January 02 2024 4:56 PM
Plus: Featured Video
Latest Stories
On Anal Sex Day, crack up with The Bottom's Digest
April 18 2024 10:22 AM
Todrick Hall has long supported the communities he comes from
April 17 2024 12:02 PM
Our May/June issue of Plus is here!
April 17 2024 12:00 PM
Giselle Byrd is taking center stage — and helping others do the same
April 10 2024 2:24 PM
Discover endless fun at The Pride Store: Games & electronics for all ages
April 09 2024 4:25 PM
Mean Girls' Daniel Franzese on playing an HIV+ character
April 09 2024 3:57 PM
HIV-positive Air Force, Navy servicemembers victorious in lawsuit
April 09 2024 3:02 PM
Unlocking a new level of beauty with Dr Botanicals' ethical skincare line
April 08 2024 3:40 PM
Unleash your wild side with The Pride Store’s beginner’s guide to kink
April 08 2024 3:35 PM
Why are mpox cases in the U.S. on the rise again?
April 08 2024 1:30 PM
Happy national foreskin day!
April 04 2024 1:45 PM
Adult entertainment icons Derek Kage & Cody Silver lead fight for free speech
April 03 2024 3:06 PM
LGBTQ+ patients twice as likely to face discrimination: survey
April 02 2024 4:57 PM
Spring into The Pride Store’s top new arrivals for April
April 02 2024 4:39 PM
Nashville PD Must Pay HIV-Positive Man Denied a Job
April 01 2024 6:22 PM
Common has a message on how to foster self-love
March 29 2024 7:33 PM
Listen to Dr. Levine: Take syphilis seriously
March 28 2024 6:40 PM
Breaking boundaries in gender-free fashion with Stuzo Clothing
March 27 2024 2:15 PM
Find your perfect fit with gender-inclusive fashion from The Pride Store
March 26 2024 2:16 PM