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Juan Michael Porter II
@juanmichaelii.bsky.social
Black gay man; living with HIV since 2015.
Podcast host of the International AIDS Society.
Freelance journalist and consultant.
juanmichael.com
#IDsky #Medsky
I'm grateful to everyone who fought so that people living with HIV could survive. And though it might be easier to run away, I will continue to fight for liberation in their names.

It's the only way any of us will have a chance to live, dance, & thrive.
#JMPII
September 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It's National Dance Day in the States.

Celebrate as you will―even if you're in a tiny space that limits your movement. Even if your body is limited in what it can do.

Just #dance, for the sake of dancing.
September 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Him: But you don't look like you have HIV.

Funny thing. Yeah I do

When we have access to antiretroviral therapy, #HIV looks like having a family, learning to cook, having sex, & dancing at home in your undies.

B/c of the science of viral suppression & U=U, we aren't just surviving―we're thriving.
August 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We have to continue confronting HIV stigma. I spoke to @thebuckeyeflame.com's “This News Is So Gay” podcast about a terrible Fox Carolina:

“Man charged after knowingly exposing woman carrying his child to HIV without telling her, police say.”

HIV transmission didn't occur; why is this a problem?
August 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I'm excited about moderating this webinar for the U.S. PLHIV Caucus. It's the first time I'm hosting a call for the Caucus and my first time moderating anything since the end of June.

Hopefully I'll see you there on Thursday, July 31. 6 PM (EST).
Register:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
July 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Today is #HIVZeroStigmaDay. #HIV stigma occurs when someone discriminates against you because of your Sero status.

You're not defined by your status & there is no place in our world for HIV discrimination. Join us & our network in saying no to HIV Stigma.
Learn more at: zerohivstigmaday.com
July 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I was diagnosed with #HIV 10 years ago. I'm alive because of HIV medications. Without them, I will die. In fact my whole community will.

And I don’t just mean people living with HIV. I mean everyone.

Fight for HIV care & save the world from another AIDS Crisis.
July 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
. @gbgmc.bsky.social shines a light of remembrance for #AIDSCandlelightMemorial.

Thank you, @gnpplus.bsky.social for creating this year's theme: “We Remember. We Rise. We Lead.”

We honor our ancestors by fighting to enjoy the lives they deserved to live.

Say their names and learn more about them.
May 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
@gbgmc.bsky.social is proud to celebrate #IDAHOBIT.

Our mission is to empower Black gay men all over the world. But that doesn't mean we've left our lesbian, bisexual, & transgender siblings behind.

We fight for our community everyday.
#GayRights #TransRights #LesbianRights #BiRights #NoHate
May 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
@gbgmc.bsky.social has seen the future:
It's Black, Brown, Queer & Beautiful.

Tuesday May 13th at 10 AM (EST). 4 PM (Paris)
@dinahbons.bsky.social shows us how #HIV care look when it's led by Black & Brown trans women.

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM