Outspoken.(GEN Q)(social stigma for being gay and aids patient)

Publication: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

Publication Date: 20-JUN-06

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For a long time I've been active in the cause of fighting HIV. rye also battled with an addiction to crystal. These things have brought me to where I am today.

In high school I was part of the first gay-straight alliance in the Tacoma, Wash., school district. This brought me a lot of negative attention. I was beat up daily. Ultimately I dropped out of school...

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