The Gift: Where Joy Meets Midwinter Magic
TOMS has conjured something extraordinary this season—The Gift, an audacious experience blending participatory theatre, communal feasting, and ritual playfulness.
Eric Page
World AIDS Day: Carl's Story
This story - told under the name of a beloved friend lost to AIDS - is a testament to the power of activism, medical progress, and community resilience. But it's also a stark reminder of the generation we lost, and the survivor's guilt carried by those who remain.
Gary's story: Living Through the Epidemic
Gary offers a perspective many younger LGBTQ+ people have never heard - the voice of someone who wasn't supposed to survive. Diagnosed in 1992 in Brighton alongside his partner, now approaching sixty, he's older than the men he once looked up to, all of whom died in their thirties and forties.
Living Beyond the Prognosis: Tony's HIV Journey
Defying the Odds
When Tony was diagnosed with HIV in 1991, his consultant told him he had three to five years to live. He didn’t expect to see his 30th birthday - yet today, at 62, he’s thriving in Brighton and giving back to the community. His story
David's Story: “We Never Expected to Be Here”
When David tested positive for HIV in 1996, his doctor told him not to expect to see the new millennium. Today, at 81, he’s living proof of resilience and progress. His story spans fear, love, activism, and hope—a reminder of what survival means when so many others didn’t make it.
"We Never Expected to Be Here." Jim's story
When Jim was diagnosed with HIV in 1991 doctors told him he’d likely have two years. Today, he’s collecting his state pension. His story spans fear, anger, resilience, and activism, reminding us why World AIDS Day is both a memorial and a celebration.
We Never Expected to Be Here: Stories of Survival, Loss and Hope
Five voices. Four decades of history. From the fear and stigma of the AIDS crisis to the resilience and activism that shaped today’s treatments, these candid interviews from members of the Lunch Positive community honour those we lost and celebrate those who survived. Follow the series this World AIDS