In this week's episode of "Redefining Family" Jonathan opens the show by talking about his amazing weekend at PRIDE in West Hollywood. He then talks about his cousin that got HIV and how the mental effects of what was happening to him turned out to, sadly, be his demise.
Jonathan then interviews HIV educator and advocate Kalob Gossett. Kalob first opens up about coming out to his family and their initial reactions and how he was the first gay president of his fraternity in college. He then gets into how is HIV activism started and has now turned into a successful career he is extremely passionate about.
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About Kalob Gossett
Kalob Gossett is an HIV educator and advocate with a Masters degree in Health Administration located in Chicago, IL. His work on HIV initiatives spans over 8 years, which has given him the opportunity to work with and educate a variety of people ranging from patients and community members up to medical providers and directors. Kalob's goal is to bring awareness and create a passion for HIV as the older, queer generations once did; and one of his main strategies to achieve this goal has been the use of social media to educate the masses. He strives to meet people where they are, mentally and physically, to empower our communities to join the fight against HIV.
Kalob Gossett Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalobgossett/
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