HIV/AIDS in Native American and Tribal Communities: A Conversation with Hannabah Blue and Ro Li

Hannabah: It really started growing up as a gay person in a tribal community. There were not many LGBTQ role models or resources growing up. I left New Mexico and moved to New York for college and to be among other gay people. In college, I majored in gender and sexuality studies and journalism. I learned about theories, as well as stigma and discrimination, and how they actually affect individuals. After college, I started working at the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center. I applied what I learned in school and how HIV involves a confluence of discriminations: racism, sexism, homophobia, and classism. I found a place where I was able to work on issues that addressed people that I knew needed these resources back home — on reservations, but also in urban areas where there are many Native Americans. <a href="https://jsihealth.medium.com/hiv-aids-in-native-american-and-tribal-communities-a-conversation-with-hannabah-blue-and-ro-li-e966b39c9ed4">Website</a>