In this critical discussion, we are joined by two formidable voices in the fight for health equity: Tony Morrison, award-winning journalist and founder of The Morrison Group, and Phillip Yaeger, CEO of Radiant Health Centers. Together, we explore the fragile state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in 2025 and the dangerous reality that federal funding cuts pose to our progress.

For decades, community-based clinics like Radiant Health Centers in Orange County have been the firewall preventing the spread of HIV. Through Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funding and accessible care, we nearly eliminated the disease. However, as we face drastic reductions in federal support this year, we stand on the precipice of a crisis. Without the safety net of neighborhood clinics offering PrEP, testing, and comprehensive care to the uninsured, we face a serious opportunity for HIV to resurge.

ItIn this compelling episode, we sit down with Tony Morrison, an Emmy and GLAAD award-winning producer and journalist, to discuss his remarkable career and profound personal journey. Tony, a former senior producer at ABC's Good Morning America, shares how his work in broadcast journalism laid the foundation for his current role as a powerful advocate for the LGBTQ community. The conversation explores his impactful history at GLAAD, where he served as Senior Director of Communications, and the pivotal moment he decided to publicly share his own story of living with HIV.

The discussion delves into Tony's life and work, highlighting his commitment to destigmatizing HIV and amplifying the voices of those living with the virus. We learn about his personal experience of keeping his diagnosis a secret for years before his brave decision to go public with an essay for Good Morning America. This act of vulnerability sparked a new chapter in his career, shaping his advocacy work and inspiring his digital series, "Truth Be Told," which spotlights thriving individuals in the HIV community.all begins with an idea.