About Me

​Ramirez Brown is a 26-year-old black gay man currently trying to take over the world the right way! He is currently obtaining his MFA in Fashion Merchandising and Management. He’s originally from Los Angeles but has lived in the Bay Area (Oakland, CA) since 2017. He has always been passionate about fashion, even styling friends and family for special events. After being diagnosed with HIV, his long-term mission/goal in life is to advocate, fight, and eventually end this epidemic. He has worked with local Bay Area organizations, such as East Bay Getting To Zero, as their Youth Engagement Specialist, and with federal organizations, including Advocates for Youth, as a member of their Board of Directors. He also participates in other federal and local organizations such as NMAC and CHIL. Since his positive status, he likes to think of it as his “worst blessing.” He always wanted to change the world, but he just didn’t know how. Now he knows his purpose is to make sure black LGBQT+ folk feel loved, welcomed, appreciated, and no one else is diagnosed.