Sean Strub's memoir, Body Counts, hit stores yesterday, and Gwenn and I were fortunate enough to get to our local bookstore just in time to nab the last three copies: one for us, one for my mom (who is a huge fan) and one for a future Labtest Contest prize. But, don't...
Shawn’s Favorite Things
Operation AIDS Elves
So I'm somewhat remiss in not posting a blog entry on World AIDS Day. Which got me to thinkin'- how can we extend the magic that is World AIDS Day deeper into the holiday season? And that's how Operation AIDS Elves was born. It's a simple, fun way to spread some...
Post-Show Attack of the Hemophilia!
Me with Andy, Tony and Gopal of Bella Morte moments after the show (photo by Angel Miranda) At the Infusion Center at UVA, about a week after the show. (photo by Gwenn) So the big show on August 3 with my friends went well... very well! It was unbelievable how...
Never Forgetting Sean Sasser, 1968-2013
Sean Sasser, whom many of us were introduced to through our televisions in 1994 via The Real World, has passed to spirit at the age of 44. My heart goes out to his friends, family and partner, Michael Kaplan. Sean was one of my heroes. When The Real World: San...
Labtest Contest IX: Win A Rise Above HIV Shirt!
(REMEMBER TO VOTE ON MY POZ BLOG COMMENTS SECTION! Link below with the other rules!)It's that time again- time to guess my t-cell count for the chance to win a fabulous prize! So what is the prize this time around? It is a Rise Above HIV t-shirt, designed by my...
VLOG: Happy Thankful Day
For me and Gwenn, Thanksgiving is all about taking a step back and realizing what we are thankful for. I am thankful daily for having a healthy relationship, for living through the fearful years of my HIV diagnosis- the years when I was too afraid to ask...
8 Years Ago Today
May everyone be so fortunate to find a loving partner in this crazy life. And may everyone have the same right to marry them.Positively Yours,Shawn
Happy Birthday, Steve Schalchlin!
That's a mug. It's where I keep my tooth brush and toothpaste in our downstairs bathroom. And that's me and Steve. We came upon a cubicle in a mall-type situation in 1998, and decided to get our likenesses plastered on a coffee mug and a t-shirt. Steve gave...
C’ville’s First Pride Festival a Success
photo by Vannathan Hugh L S Last Saturday, my beloved hometown of Charlottesville hosted its first ever Pride Festival. I heard about it a month or so ago, when my good friends in Bella Morte contacted me about singing a song during their 30-minute acoustic set. Of...
C’ville Locals: Orzo Benefit Dinner on Monday Sept 10
For those who live in the Charlottesville area, our good friends at Orzo are once again hosting a benefit dinner that helps benefit people living with HIV. Good food for a good cause! All of the pertinent details are listed below, act fast as there is limited...