Podcasts about birmingham aids outreach

To find more information on Birmingham AIDS Outreach, go to https://www.birminghamaidsoutreach.org/. To find more information on the Southern AIDS Coalition, visit https://southernaidscoalition.org/. 

This weeks special guest comes to us all the way from Birmingham, AL...she is Obsinity! She is a seasoned performer and an amazing Reba impersonator. We talk about her drag journey, how she got into performing as Reba, her day job working with Birmingham AIDS Outreach, and a sprinkle of Grindr etiquette. Join the conversation! Instagram: @gayspacepod Email: gayspacepod@gmail.com Merch: gayspacepod.threadless.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gay-space/support

Magic City Acceptance Center is the first LGBTQI and nonbinary youth center in Alabama. It was founded in 2014 as an extension of Birmingham AIDS Outreach and continues to expand exponentially each and every year. Today, we chat with co-founder and director, Amanda Keller and Youth Outreach Coordinator, Lauren Jacobs about the dedicated, passionate, and strong community of Birmingham. ***Full transcription on website***

In this episode we talk with Kandi Kane from Peidmont, Alabama. Kandi discusses "Cocky Queens", a charity drag show hosted by the Secular Student Alliance at Jacksonville State University. This year, Cocky Queens benefited the Birmingham Aids Outreach. Originally aired on 91.9 WLJS on October 10, 2018. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dontbeadrag/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontbeadrag/support

 Butch Mckay is currently Executive Director of Okaloosa AIDS Support and Informational Services, Inc. (OASIS), a position he has held since 1996. He founded the Positive Living Conference Series in 1997. Butch has been involved in the AIDS arena for 24 years, starting his career as a volunteer with Birmingham AIDS Outreach and UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) AIDS Clinic and Research Center. He assisted BASIC in Panama City with initial trainings when they became an AIDS Service Organization in the late 80’s and later served as a case manager, case manager supervisor , and director of education for BASIC for a collective total of 5 years. He served on the planning committee for the White House Summit on HIV and Aging and attended the Presidential Reception for the National AIDS Strategy. He directs the Activate! U Advocacy Academy program that was awarded the ADAP Grassroots Advocacy Campaign of the Year Award by aaa+. Butch was awarded the Florida HIV/AIDS Red Ribbon Excellence Award for Highest Achievement, and under his direction was awarded the one of the Sapphire Awards of Distinction for Community Health Excellence by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida. But the award he values the most was perhaps the most unique, attendees of one of the Positive Living Conferences all signed personal messages on his office door thanking him for opening doors to so many.

  Butch Mckay is currently Executive Director of Okaloosa AIDS Support and Informational Services, Inc. (OASIS), a position he has held since 1996. He founded the Positive Living Conference Series in 1997. Butch has been involved in the AIDS arena for 24 years, starting his career as a volunteer with Birmingham AIDS Outreach and UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) AIDS Clinic and Research Center. He assisted BASIC in Panama City with initial trainings when they became an AIDS Service Organization in the late 80’s and later served as a case manager, case manager supervisor , and director of education for BASIC for a collective total of 5 years.   He served on the planning committee for the White House Summit on HIV and Aging and attended the Presidential Reception for the National AIDS Strategy. He directs the Activate! U Advocacy Academy program that was awarded the ADAP Grassroots Advocacy Campaign of the Year Award by aaa+. Butch was awarded the Florida HIV/AIDS Red Ribbon Excellence Award for Highest Achievement, and under his direction was awarded the one of the Sapphire Awards of Distinction for Community Health Excellence by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida. But the award he values the most was perhaps the most unique, attendees of one of the Positive Living Conferences all signed personal messages on his office door thanking him for opening doors to so many.