Kenyon Farrow
Contributing EditorKenyon was the senior editor of TheBody/TheBodyPro from 2017 to 2020. He is the co-executive director of Partners for Dignity & Rights, a U.S. organization advocating for social and systemic justice.
Kenyon has a long and distinguished track record working in communities impacted by HIV as an activist, writer, and strategist. Kenyon's work has been recognized by many institutions, including Out Magazine's "Out 100" and The Advocate's "40 Under 40." He was also named a "Modern Black History Hero" by Black Entertainment Television.
Latest by Kenyon Farrow
The ‘Funeral Diva’ Pamela Sneed Remembers AIDS, Art, and Activism in New Book
Black lesbian poet and activist Pamela Sneed discusses her latest collection of essays and poems, ‘Funeral Diva.’
As the Trump Era Ends, HIV Activists Need to Go Big or Go Home
In this kind of environment, sticking to our business-as-usual HIV advocacy isn’t going to be enough, argues contributing editor and longtime activist Kenyon Farrow.
Hip-Hop’s Hardest Confection, ‘Cakes Da Killa,’ Talks New Music, Sex, and COVID-19’s Impact on Pride Bookings
The Jersey-born, Brooklyn-residing Black gay hip-hop artist talks to Kenyon Farrow about his new single and future endeavors.
The United States Says It'll End Its HIV Epidemic. We're Watching.
We're telling the stories of the people and places that will be profoundly affected by the "Ending the HIV Epidemic" plan as it unfolds, and seeking to answer the question: Can this plan truly end HIV transmission in the U.S.?
This Houston Black Lives Matter Activist Is Running for Texas State Representative
Ashton P. Woods is the first Black, gay, openly HIV-positive person to run for a state seat in Texas.
More than Voguing, the Ballroom Community Is Fighting a Crystal Meth Epidemic in New York City
A new initiative called Ballroom, We Care is mobilizing community leaders and service providers to address the spike in crystal meth overdose deaths.
This World AIDS Day, We're Doin' It for the Culture
TheBody's senior editor discusses the recent explosion of HIV/AIDS-focused arts and culture in the U.S. -- and its long-overdue focus on marginalized communities.
To 'End the HIV Epidemic,' Activists Demand Officials Involve Community in Planning
In a sign of growing frustration with the rollout of the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic plan, dozens of activists stormed the U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) opening plenary session on Sept. 5.
Using HIV to Justify Immigration Bans Isn't New. Here's the 35-Year History.
Haitians, gay men, and Central Americans have all been scapegoats in the storied history of American HIV immigration bans.
Black LGBT Southern HIV Conference Finds a New Home
After seven years, the Saving Ourselves Symposium will become a project of Southern AIDS Coalition.