Harrison Spendlove woke up one morning with no recollection of what had happened to him the night before. What followed next was months of sickness until one day he got an answer. He tested positive for HIV. Listen to Harrison's story, how he maintains his sense of self, his compassion for others and how we can all be a little more accepting of our LGBTQIA+ neighbors, friends, and family.


"You Are A Survivor" mobile app: http://www.ucasa.org/app

If you or someone you know is a victim of rape here are some national and local resources to help-

National:
https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline

https://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/national-hotlines-and-helpful-links

Local:
https://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/national-hotlines-and-helpful-links

http://www.utahvictimsclinic.org/

https://www.ucasa.org/resources

https://www.udvc.org/resources/get-help-now.html

https://utahpridecenter.org/

This podcast is supported in part by grant 18W2025 from the Utah Office for Victims of Crime, awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office on Violence Against Women, the U.S. Department of Justice or the Utah Office for Victims of Crime.

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