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matthewhodson.bsky.social
Shamelessly HIV+. Former CEO of aidsmap and Gay Men Fighting AIDS. Now speaking, writing, acting etc. These opinions, selfies and choices are mine but you’re welcome to them. He/him. 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺🌱
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Sending love and support to all trans, non-binary and gender queer people today (and every day). 💜 💜 💜

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Tonight I have a hot date with Jonathan Bailey!

submitted 17 hours ago • 7 comments

When government officials spread misinformation about autism, autistic people suffer.

submitted 3 days ago • 22 comments

A great Starter Pack of LGBTQ+ activists and advocates (and I’m not just saying that because I’m on it). When our rights are threatened, don’t just get angry, get organised!

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Access to HIV treatment for 20 million people is threatened by Trump’s cutting of international aid. The World Health Organisation is now offering advice for people with HIV who are unable to access their life-saving medicine. www.who.int/news-room/qu...

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Throughout history there have been attempts, both legal and murderous, to erase LGBTQ+ people. All failed. We have always been here. We will always be here.

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Banning Budapest Pride was just the beginning. Viktor Orban will attempt to introduce more homophobic legislation in Hungary today. The EU must act now to preserve human rights. “This is not child protection, this is fascism.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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Research finds Mpox vaccine less effective for people living with HIV. Two doses are needed. i-base.info/htb/50751

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Domzee is an ancient 19 years old now. He has some health issues that suggest he won’t be my companion for much longer, although he is not in pain. He seeks my company, demands cuddles and still challenges me to his favourite game, ‘scratch daddy’. He usually wins. Every day is a gift.

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If funding for the President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR - set up by George W Bush) is not restored, an estimated additional 500,000 children will die of AIDS and another million will acquire HIV. #SaveHIVFunding www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

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Me at the @queertheatreuk.bsky.social Spring Party. Photos by @boyangeorgiev.com.

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It’s crushing to see HIV research halted just because those most likely to be affected are people who are Black and / or gay, bisexual or trans. If HIV mainly affected cis white straight men it would probably have been cured by now.

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Judging you.

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Almost 1 in 5 Black people living with HIV say they avoid seeing their GP for fear of being treated differently. It’s appalling that HIV stigma still creates barriers to health. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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#CoffeeRorschach Tell me, if you dare, what you see. Warning: You may be judged.

submitted 7 days ago • 20 comments

By being open about our HIV status, by telling our stories, we can help dispel the fear and ignorance that leads to stigma. #MakeStigmaHistory

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The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt is to go on display this June at Tate Modern’s massive Turbine Hall. With treatment nobody should die of AIDS but Trump’s cuts to global aid and to domestic prevention work make it likely millions will die over the next few years. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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Queer iconoclast Leigh Bowery with his best friend Trojan. Trojan died of a drugs overdose in 1986, aged just 21. Years later Bowery said, “If someone were to put different weights in my hand I’d be able to say which one was the weight of his hand.” 💔

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Spanish Administrative Court ruling against a case of blatant (and wholly unscientific) discrimination against someone living with HIV. This sets a strong precedent to protect the rights and dignity of people with HIV. www.unaids.org/en/resources...

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Lovely evening celebrating the best of London’s theatre with my theatre wife Suzanna Rosenthal. #OlivierAwards

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