HIV stigma refers to irrational or negative attitudes, behaviors, and judgments towards people living with or at risk of HIV.
Zero Stigma Day represents a movement to unite people, communities, and countries to help raise awareness about HIV stigma and learn about ways to help stop it.
This observance is also in honor of Prudence Mabele, the first Black South African woman to publicly share her HIV status.
The Grand Rapids Pride Center aims to be at the center of a vibrant and inclusive community that supports all LGBTQ individuals.
![Join us next week for this month's Queer Literary Society session!
This upcoming Friday, September 29, we'll meet at noon in our library to connect over September's Book of the Month: "Chicana Lesbians: The Girls Our Mothers Warned Us About," edited by Carla Trujillo. As always, we'll have coffee, tea, snacks, and a lovely discussion led by Courtney, our MSW Intern!
The event is free, with no sign-up or registration needed; all are welcome! Feel free to bring a friend, a partner, a roommate, a reading buddy, or whoever you'd like!
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The Grand Rapids Pride Center aims to be at the center of a vibrant and inclusive community that supports all LGBTQ individuals.
National HIV Testing Day Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (SHAAD) 
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