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Elizabeth Glaser: Fighting HIV Stigma with Courage and Action

In the early 1980s, Elizabeth Glaser was living the life of a happy mother, completely unaware that a simple blood transfusion during childbirth had changed her life forever. The transfusion had unknowingly given her HIV, and without knowing her status, she had transmitted the virus to her daughter, Ariel, through
21 Feb 2025 2 min read

The Tragedy and Triumph of Oscar Wilde: A Life Stained by Stigma

Oscar Wilde was a literary genius, a master of wit, and a man who captivated audiences with his sharp intellect and dazzling prose. However, behind his flamboyant persona and literary success lay a tragic story of social rejection, public humiliation, and personal downfall due to the stigma surrounding his homosexuality.
21 Feb 2025 2 min read

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Okeoka shares stories of stigma, shame and coping, May we have the serenity to accept what cannot be changed, the courage to change what we can, and the wisdom to know the difference

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