How many poems for the dead could have been dinners with the living, if my distant cousin hadn't sold his soul for political power?
Advocacy
4 Class
Kelsey Lou felt the weight of this truth, sittin' beside Mr. Bybee smackin' dip under his lip in American History. Even though he was asking for her homework, not sex, it felt the same. Fact was, she'd said no, and he wouldn't take the answer she gave him.
Diplomacy
Once upon a time, I was invited to the table with a group of cisgender people from large NIH-funded organizations, who were voluntarily tasked with addressing transgender inclusion for their entire respective institutions. Another trans person was also invited, but after one meeting, she never returned. It was just me. Just one white guy without … Continue reading Diplomacy
Love in a Time of Fear, part 2
Expecting a partner to respect me as a full human with equal rights is really the bare minimum. It's just a bare minimum most men in the United States don't live up to.
“We’ve Invited the People of Color. Where Are They?”
I believe that transparency is fundamental to Democracy, and fundamental to healthy community building. I hope the organizations who've inspired this post will share this belief, as it forms the basis upon which I write the following in a spirit of goodwill and community healing: Last night I attended my first-ever local Democrats meeting. I'd … Continue reading “We’ve Invited the People of Color. Where Are They?”
On Democracy and Our Humanity
For the first time, I've gotten involved in a political campaign. Two of them. I'm learning things about the way our "democracy" is systematically structured against democracy though. Can we talk about what I'm seeing? Observation #1: Non-profits are not allowed to support any political candidate. Observation #2: Many cities and towns prohibit political candidates … Continue reading On Democracy and Our Humanity
Is Taking PrEP the Right Choice for You?
prep_msm-project-inform-bookletDownload Brandyn Gallagher edited this booklet in collaboration with David Evans of Project Inform, updating an older version written for MSM so the writing is trans-inclusive as of January 2016. The scientific evidence upon which this writing is based was the most up-to-date available at the time of publication. To learn more about PrEP, advancements … Continue reading Is Taking PrEP the Right Choice for You?
Will the AMP Study Set the Standard for Transgender Inclusion in HIV Prevention Research?
This November, the AMP Study (also known as HVTN 703/HPTN 081) will bring a fresh approach to HIV prevention research. The Phase 2B study is inspired by vaccine research, which seeks to arm the immune system to resist HIV infection -- but it skips a step by directly giving HIV-negative people antibodies rather than using … Continue reading Will the AMP Study Set the Standard for Transgender Inclusion in HIV Prevention Research?
Where do I fit in? PrEP and Transgender Men
View original publication on BetaBlog.org When I read results from clinical trials about PrEP—or other HIV prevention tools or strategies for that matter—I’m often left wondering: Where do I fit in? There aren’t guidelines about Truvada-based PrEP use for transgender men who have sex with men because there haven’t been any studies specifically looking at … Continue reading Where do I fit in? PrEP and Transgender Men
TRANS MEN: THE INVISIBLE BATTLE WITH HIV
View at HIV Equal So there I was, sitting in a room full of the world’s top HIV researchers, uncomfortably under-dressed in my Mr. Friendly t-shirt but not letting that stop me from asking the question I need answered. “Dr. Molina, in your study on intermittent PrEP dosing among men who have sex with men … Continue reading TRANS MEN: THE INVISIBLE BATTLE WITH HIV
The Front Porch 