28 may 1964 – 19 march 2024 • rip
Raising awareness and combating stigma where ever he finds it and giving a voice to the silent, Simon considers himself bisexual, possibly pansexual, but has lived the majority of his adult life as a gay man.
He is a Life long Liberal, HIV+ Undetectable, disabled and walks with stick with multiple comorbidities both physical and mental health.
He is also a proud Peer Mentor for Positively UK, a Positive Voices Speaker for Terrence Higgins Trust, a Treatment Advocate for UK-CAB, an author (contributing to) RIPPLES from the edge of life – Roland chesters and Fifty over 50 – a collection of individual reflections on growing older with HIV. He Contributed to Uncharted Territory report by THT, is a Community Rep on BHIVA Guidelines Writing Group on Hepatitis a Volunteer & Fundraiser & Santa Klaus for The Food Chain, and a member of The Undetectables for GMFA.
What does your identity mean to you?
I think it’s so important that with any Community/Campaign its vital that everyone can recognise someone like them. Which is why I volunteered to be part of The Undetectables from GMFA.
If my visibility and activism helps someone else that can’t raise their head above the parapets, then I have done something worthwhile.