WAIT, why am I talking? feat. Mark S. King

Allyship is a Verb

This week, Mark S. King (he/him) shares how the landscape of HIV/AIDS has changed over the years since the AIDS crisis of the 80s and what it's been like for him, having lived with HIV for four decades. In this episode, you will learn 1. Why is it essential to fight against HIV criminalization, especially considering the injustices and stigma it perpetuates, particularly when it's used vindictively in personal disputes and can lead to unjust labeling as sexual predators 2. How not having access to basic services like transportation can impact our health and health outcomes 3. How he initially felt about folks making comparisons between the AIDS crisis and COVID-19 and what he thinks now

🎙️ Connect with Mark S. King:

• Website | Where you can find his blog, My Fabulous Disease
• My Fabulous Disease | Mark’s new book (borrowed from the blog’s title)
• The Day After He was Murdered, I Got a Card from Josh Kruger | Post from Mark’s blog
• Facebook
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💻 Sources and resources:

• TheBody | HIV/AIDS Resources
• The Reunion Project | National alliance of long-term survivors of HIV
• POZ magazine
• HIV/AIDS awareness days | HIV.gov
• USCHA | United States Conference on AIDS

Host Charlie Ocean, MSW (they/them), has a background in LGBTQ+ training, community organizing, and technology. Guest episodes feature at least one allyship tip, including tailored questions given their unique intersecting identities. You can follow Charlie on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Substack.