Authentic Voices of Pride

A visual day in the life of social media influencer Joseph Arujo, photographed by Marcel Pardo Ariza.

During the AIDS epidemic, drag queens united the community and provided a model for health activism that endures to this day.

“Our healthcare needs are not always prioritized, and [we] need to use our voices to advocate for access to treatment,” he says.

“As transgender people, we are at the hands of our doctors,” he says. “It’s extremely tough to find good care out there as queer people.”

Not all patients or doctors understand Alexandra and Whitney Morgan’s unique relationship. But for them, that’s where the chance to educate begins…

Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” found Acosta’s ear at a moment when perpetual bullying drove him to the brink of suicide.

Authors Ron Goldberg & K.M. Soehnlein discuss the staggering losses and remarkable victories from the frontlines of the AIDS crisis.

LGBTQ Nation speaks to a range of queer people inspired by their experiences to become health care advocates and providers.

Barry Brandon had seven heart surgeries before their mid-20s. The uncertainty of life made them even more determined to walk proudly in their own queer and fashionable way.

Jere Chang grew up hearing that people like her were “abominations” who “live in sin.” But she has seen the world change lot since then.