For the second year in a row, the Counter Narrative Project’s (CNP) “The Reckoning,” an online publication dedicated to sharing thought-provoking and unique stories about Atlanta’s Black LGBTQ community, has received a GLAAD Media Award nomination for Outstanding Blog.
Darian Aaron, the Editor-at-Large of “The Reckoning” and the Communications Director of CNP, attended the ceremony in Los Angeles, California (which is now available to stream on Hulu).
Aaron was a featured speaker at the event alongside Gilead Sciences’ Diana Feliz Olivia. The two spoke about the need for greater representation of LGBTQ people of color in the media to break the stigma driving new HIV infections, and how storytelling can eradicate stigma and elevate facts about preventing and treating HIV.
Following the nomination and his appearance at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, Aaron spoke to Georgia Voice about the experience and the importance of accurate media representation of Black queer people living with HIV. What was the experience like attending the awards ceremony? Incredible!
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