We want our own lane; we’re not here to replace anybody.” And that’s that on that! This week, Tei and Malachi are speaking with Daijah Walters and Dr. Selena Dagnino about the trans community, trans health, and their experiences as trans women. If you take anything away from this episode, remember that trans women know what’s best for them, and they deserve seats at the table to share that knowledge and experience with the world.

This program contains language and subject matter that some audiences may find triggering or sensitive. Our purpose is to encourage engagement in care and treatment; however, please consider your well-being before continuing.

You thought we had the tea before? We have a whole ‘nother pot brewing just for you. We’re getting DEEP into one of the universal truths of DMV life: Dating is harder than getting a TS clearance. This week, we’re chatting to friends of the podcast, Ashley Donald and Sean Simmons, and even getting some intel from the streets of DC. Get ready to clap along and commiserate as we get into the DMV’s *ahem* unique challenges and what we can do to find our boo.

“Folks, we’ll be real, this is a heavy one. But not a hopeless one. This week, we’ve got Philip Sain and Dominique Anthony on the couch to talk about their experiences with the intersectionality of mental health and HIV. We’re getting into their stories about HIV diagnosis, mental health, substance use, and their actions and consequences. But, spoiler alert, we also get into their healing, aspirations and happy endings.

In this episode, Malachi and Tei found a unicorn: Larry Bryant, a straight Black man *willing to talk about his HIV diagnosis and experience.* Truly, a unicorn. But that’s not the only magic in this episode. We got our second tissue box out for some happy cries when continuing the convo about the power of supportive and loving families. But! We’re also snapping along when the convo got real about how toxic masculinity informs HIV stigma. It’s a must-listen, sit down and settle in!

We said what we said: Nothing is impossible! This week our guests Martha Cameron and Robin Thomas talk about their experiences with pregnancy while HIV-positive. Two different stories with one common truth: You can have a healthy life and a healthy baby with a positive status. Listen to learn how and why, and stick around for deeper discussions on the impact of stigma and how research is making it easier for pregnant people to advocate for themselves every day.

Positive Voices is back, baby! We’re kicking off season 2 by introducing our new cohost, Tei Pearson-Hall, while also getting into it with our returning host, Malachi Stewart. We’re getting to know each other a little deeper, touching on convos about intersectionality in the fight to end HIV, the fluidity of identity and sexuality, the journey to owning your HIV-positive status, and so much more.

This program contains language and subject matter that some audiences may find triggering or sensitive. Our purpose is to encourage engagement in care and treatment; however, please consider your well-being before continuing.

You might want to get tissues for this one.

Don’t worry, though, it’s for happy tears. We're speaking with our first guests of the season, Derrick “Strawberry” Cox and his mother Trina, and getting into detail about disclosing your HIV-positive status to your loved ones. Self-love, the power of a supportive family, and everything in between are on the table as our hosts and guests discuss how to disclose and move forward with the ones you love.