Robert Suttle

Transforming lived experience into leadership, strategy, and systems change

[Robert Suttle @suttlepoints]

When I look back at moments like these, I’m reminded of how far the journey has taken me, from silence to storytelling, from surviving to leading.

This reel was created earlier this year when I refreshed my website, but the message still rings true: every stage, every audience, every conversation has helped me grow and stay grounded in purpose.

My work continues…

@sarahbassy Creative Director | Designer

[The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation @ETAForg]

We’re just a few days away from HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day, and we’re excited to share that @Lavernecox has joined ETAF as a 2026 Champion!

Join us in celebrating Laverne for her decades-long activism and for joining our fight to decriminalize HIV! #HIVIsNotACrime

[The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation @ETAForg]

Our hearts are full seeing @RuPaulsDragRace contestant Mandy Mango take inspiration from our founder, Elizabeth Taylor, and her work against AIDS in this stunning look! We’re so honored by this special shoutout 💜

#HIVIsNotACrime

[Robert Suttle @suttlepoints]

Grateful to be part of @ETAForg, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation community, and this collective work. 2025 reminded us that progress is never linear, but solidarity, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to justice make forward movement possible. Thank you for continuing to center dignity, equity, and the voices of those most impacted. Looking ahead with hope and resolve.

[The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation @ETAForg]

With the year coming to a close, we want to express our immense gratitude for an impactful 2025.

This year brought challenges that made the path toward an AIDS-free world more difficult, but we’re deeply grateful to everyone who supported us and look forward to another year!

[US HIV Caucus @HIVCaucus]

The @HIVCaucus is pleased to announce newly elected and appointed officers:

Shayla Knighton-Black, MPH, Christian Felix Castro, Venita Ray, JD, and Ronald Johnson.
Learn more in our latest video:

[US HIV Caucus @HIVCaucus]

It's Human Rights Day.

People living with HIV have a right to treatment, housing, & healthcare.

People with HIV have a right to live free of stigma.

Join the @HIVCaucus in creating a world where the rights of people living with HIV are guaranteed.

[The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation @ETAForg]

HIV criminalization isn’t just a public health issue. It’s a freedom issue. And it’s a HUMAN RIGHTS issue.

Join us in learning more and taking action to decriminalize HIV this International Human Rights Day at https://t.co/T07aCy8tGM

[IAC - the International AIDS Conference @AIDS_conference]

📰 #AIDS2026 #abstract submissions are now open!

Showcase your cutting-edge research at the world’s largest conference on #HIV & AIDS, taking place in #Rio de Janeiro & virtually.

✅ Learn more & submit your research by 27 January! #RethinkRebuildRise https://t.co/KTT0QTv4Ix

[US HIV Caucus @HIVCaucus]

Every Trans Life. Every HIV Story. The HIV Caucus Fights for You. This message guided us at AIDSWatch this year — and it guides us now:
You deserve to be here. Your life is precious. Your existence is powerful.
#TransDayOfRemembrance

[US HIV Caucus @HIVCaucus]

The current administration has announced that it can reject visa applicants with cancer, diabetes, & obesity. @HIVCaucus remembers when the US had the same policy towards people living w HIV, & we won't stand for it.
Read more in our latest newsletter: https://t.co/CG3Np3OS1p

[The Legal Aid Society @LegalAidNYC]

If a loved one is detained by ICE, knowing what to do next can make all the difference.

We’ve put together a guide with clear steps and links to key resources — including the ICE Detainee Locator System and the Executive Office for Immigration Review:
🔗 https://t.co/ngBYg4NeW0

[ADAPs @adapadvocacy]

🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨

[Robert Suttle @suttlepoints]

Episode 3 of The Recruiters with Tom Duane features Robert in a conversation about justice, stigma, and the fight to end HIV criminalization. Filmed at Manhattan Neighborhood Network, the episode pairs Robert's lived experience with Duane’s signature wit and political insight, offering an honest and inspiring look at advocacy, resilience, and the power of visibility.

https://t.co/yiw5gRutbS

[Bless your heart ✌🏾 @Juliansaidwhat]

Hey MISTR! @heymistr_
is launching the first ever National PrEP Day on 10/10 with the goal of getting 10,000 new people on PrEP! Protect yourself. Protect your community. Celebrate and sign up: https://t.co/k0sAntJKcZ”

[PrEP4All @PrEP4AllNow]

Save HIV Funding’s Maxx Boykin calls on Congress to fully restore HIV funding while speaking at @LatinoDeepSouth's Encuentro 2025.

[Gary Chambers @GaryChambersJr]

Black Conservatives love to talk about accountability — but forget who’s been running the worst states in America. That ain’t responsibility. That’s political hypocrisy.

@the_jefferymead I didn’t tag you because I never took the time to find more of your tired message. I screen recorded the BS, recorded and moved on.

You talk slow and calm but Jeff explain the following. Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama stay at the bottom of damn near every ranking — education, healthcare, poverty, infrastructure — and all three are run by Republicans. So if “personal responsibility” fixes everything, why hasn’t your party fixed the states it controls?

You folks are quick to call Black people lazy or unaccountable, but never mention the governors, legislatures, and school boards that have been red for decades. If leadership matters, let’s talk about the leaders.

You can’t brag about being the party of family values while your families are dying younger, learning less, and living poorer. That’s not accountability — that’s bad governance dressed up as moral superiority.

Stop blaming Black folks for the mess your party made. The data doesn’t lie — conservatives states fail the hardest and shout the loudest.

That not responsibility.
That’s political hypocrisy.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

When the Obama Presidential Center opens next year, it will be a hub for change — a place for people from all over the world to come together, get inspired, and take what they learn back to their own communities. https://t.co/gW6UCYBCAJ

[Robert Suttle @suttlepoints]

Latest podcast episode with comedian Paul Gilmartin on The Mental Illness Happy Hour, a weekly podcast where artists, comedians, and everyday people open up about mental health, trauma, and resilience.

In this episode, I share my story, how an unexpected arrest related to my HIV status changed my life, what I experienced during my time in prison, and what it means to live with HIV today.

It’s a deeply personal conversation about survival, stigma, and finding strength through truth. Listen now!

#HIVisNotaCrime #MentalHealthAwareness #LivedExperience #Storytelling #Resilience

https://t.co/Cxkt4uPF56

[Robert Suttle @suttlepoints]

How can we use storytelling to make complex public health issues understandable, relatable, and actionable?

This session in our Public Health Training Series offers practical insights for anyone looking to strengthen their capacity to communicate more effectively, mobilize communities, and influence policy agendas.

Our panel of public health advocates and comms professionals will explore the art of crafting narratives that not only inform but also inspire change, translating data and policy into messages that resonate deeply with diverse audiences.

If you’re working to advance health equity, shape policy, or amplify your organization’s impact, this conversation is for you. Register at https://t.co/I88qiIfA7z

#HealthEquity #Storytelling #PolicyAdvocacy #CommunityEngagement

[US HIV Caucus @HIVCaucus]

We celebrate National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day by honoring our Latinx siblings in this fight to contain HIV/AIDS & refusing to leave anyone behind.

This is the last HIV/AIDS awareness day before World AIDS Day & an incredible moment to unite in our shared love for each other.