Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSince SIR ELTON JOHN created the Elton John Aids Foundation 25 years ago they have raised more than $400 million to challenge discrimination against people affected by the epidemic, prevent infections, provide treatment and services, and motivate governments to end AIDS. It’s a remarkable achievement and we think the Sir Elton does not always … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterOver the past decade there has been a major global photo-storytelling project by 130 people living with HIV and AIDS that successfully set out to de-stigmatize the disease. All of them have participated in workshops led by South African photographer Gideon Mendel, with photo educator Crispin Hughes, and David Gere, director of the Art & … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesGarden of the Stars is a beautiful lyrical film and is the story of the old St. Matthäus churchyard in Berlin-Schöneberg.. Well, more importantly it is the story of one rather extraordinary man who has made the place his home since he opened his Cemetary Cafe in 2006. Bernd Boßmann is a psychiatric nurse … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe UK Government’s Public Health England (PHE), has just released a new Report with some heartwarming good news. According to new data they have gathered HIV diagnoses in the UK have declined by by a whopping 73 per cent since 2014. In 2014, there were around 2,300 HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men, … Continue reading
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When actor Matthew Cavan was diagnosed with HIV+ 10 years ago he felt totally isolated. He lives in Northern Ireland, a conservative and religious province of the UK which was way behind in its acceptance of the LGBTQ community let alone those with HIV.
Supported by his close family + friends Cavan created Cherrie On Top as his drag queen alter ego to give him confidence and made two documentaries on his life’s journey filled with such positivity and now he talks with QUEERGURU about the joy of being regarded as role mole for the community
#NickyLarkin BBC Northern Ireland
