Start Talking, Stop HIV
In the Summer of 2019 and 2020, Living Walls launched an annual event series aimed to spark a community conversation about HIV/AIDS and prevention strategies. This project was inspired by and in support of the national #StartTalkingStopHIV campaign.
The event series included seven-panel discussions and two mural unveilings focused on encouraging the community to join the conversation around HIV/AIDS and prevention strategies. This project seeks to reduce HIV infections by encouraging open and safe discussions between sex partners and friends about HIV/AIDS.
We partnered with Southern Fried Queer Pride, Wussy Magazine, Morph Atl, La Choloteca, and Out Front Theatre to curate seven events focused on HIV awareness. These events were free of cost to the community. The goal of this project was to help humanize a condition that still holds so much stigma and inspire the art for the mural.
Our Hosts
Our Guests
Artist and activist
Drag Queen, entertainer, emcee and co-hostess of Good Judy podcast
Drag Queen and HIV Researcher
The mother of East Atlanta drag, good times gal and co-hostess of Good Judy podcast
Deputy Director Georgia Equality
Culture Editor, Wussy Mag
Morph Co-founder and DJ Jsport
Trans Latinx organizer, activist, photographer and founder of Trans Housing Coalition
Director of Digital Marketing @ THRIVE SS
La Choloteca Co-founder and DJEsmé
Atlanta Drag Performer
Your favorite book
Performer and member of Trans Housing Coalition
Political strategist, activist and performer
Atlanta based Drag Performer, Writer, and Director
Executive Director & Co-Founder of Southern Fried Queer Pride
Artivist and HIV Care Advocate
Murals
Transformation Tunnel by Ajmal Millar, Ash Walsh, John Burnett, Lisette Correa & Maite Nazario is an attempt to break away from the stigma that HIV holds by embracing our queer community and ancestors.
This mural by Barry Lee is heavily inspired by the activists who fought for and continue to fight for Queer rights.