For the last twenty years, Julio Roman has worked to advance the health equality and public health initiatives of Black and Brown Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) communities affected by HIV/AIDS, Homelessness & Violence, by creating highly engaging and highly effective LGBTQ safe spaces and empowerment centers. With gritty transparency, he shares his story of coming out, sexual and physical abuse, homelessness, sex work, HIV, and AIDS.
In this book, he shares transparent pieces of his story as he navigated life as a young queer Latino boy who would one day become a confident LGBTQ+ voice who mentors, advocates, and develops other LGBTQ+ leaders to lead fiercely by being their authentic selves. His journey isn't for the faint of heart, but it is a life lesson in determination. These stories are intertwined with deep faith, family, forgiveness, finding his calling, leadership lessons, and creating safe spaces.