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As a gay, HIV-positive refugee, World AIDS Day carries a special meaning for me. I fled homophobic violence and a double life in Venezuela seeking asylum in the United States. Here, I can live as my full self, and I have access to the HIV treatment I need to stay healthy.
Now I’m an advocate for other queer, trans, and HIV-positive refugees—people forced to live in hiding in their countries, unable to get the HIV treatment they need. I know from personal experience that winning asylum here can save their lives. And that’s why today I’m asking you to support Immigration Equality, the organization that won my asylum case and saved my life.
Watch my immigration story, and you’ll know why this cause is so important to me:
Immigration Equality fights tirelessly for the rights of HIV-positive asylum seekers. So if you do one thing to support a cause this week, please ask your social network to support their work.
Thank you for watching my story and lifting up the work of Immigration Equality. It means so much to me and to all LGBTQ and HIV-positive people seeking safe haven in the U.S.
Immigration Equality is a registered 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 13-3802711) and a proud participant in the Combined Federal Campaign (member number 40016). All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
