FINDING MY WAY AROUND

It's been a while since I had a chance to sit down and tell you what's been going on. I found some information from the Arkansas Aids project about support groups in Pulaski, Faulkner and Lonoke counties. I went to one in the city and have recommended others to also go to support groups. Some of them I know will go, because that's what they really need and others...well I'm still trying.
A lot of times in minority communities it is hard to join a support group for HIV/AIDS when you really didn't have a support group for just being LGBT. I personally think that it would be a lot easier if there was a LGBT support group in these communities, that way there would be a connection of feeling like the person was included.
It's hard to be gay, but believe me, depending on where you live and your social status, it's even harder being gay in black, latino and asian communities. And also very isolated, that's why it's no surprise to me that there is a lot more "downlow" activity in poorer communities.
But now back to finding help, after Labor Day weekend I plan to put a schedule in order and report to you what I find and what I don't find. also i am thinking about asking other organizations in bigger cities what they had to do in order to start support groups in their communities.
In the mean time and in-between-time, hope U have a good weekend and i'll get back with you soon!