CNP

09/04/2026

It was an amazing and busy August! Thanks so much to all of you who were able to join us. Here is Johnnie Ray Kornegay III to share some of the highlights from last month.

What is your CNP memory from last month? Let us know in the comments.

08/06/2026

GLAAD's Darian Aaron writes about the Actor's Express production of 'Choir Boy' for The Reckoning.

“The music [in Choir Boy] is definitely a balm. It is so healing to hear these beautiful Black voices. It also makes me feel like our ancestors are extremely proud. These songs have journeyed with us in our gene pool. It’s like, when we sing them, you can see the journey of all of that. I can imagine the field. I can imagine the marches. I can imagine the sermons on Sunday, with Sunday dinners [after service] with family—you can feel the entire journey.” - Clinton Harris

Read the article today.

Actor's Express in Atlanta is producing Tarell Alvin McCraney's Choir Boy , running August 8-30, 2026. Actors Brandon L. Smith and Clinton Harris speak to how the play's music and story of a young q***r choir leader mirror their own journeys as Black q***r men. Director Amanda Washington, the theat

07/17/2026

Join the for our next Storytelling Lab, "Building Your Brand Without Losing Yourself." Led by instructor Akeem Touré, Founder of ATOM + Myth, this session will explore how creators can build recognizable, purpose-driven brands that inspire trust and deepen community, not just grow followers.

RSVP today: https://tr.ee/ypzqnw

This session explores how creators can build recognizable, purpose-driven brands that inspire trust and deepen community, not just grow followers. Join us to learn how to communicate your story with clarity and intention.

04/24/2026

"Jackson and his iconic contemporaries braved HIV/AIDS stigma by hugging people living with HIV and standing alongside those conveniently 'othered' for a health condition. Their notoriety fostered solidarity, care, awareness, and advocacy while pushing against alienation." - Stephen Hicks

Michael Jackson, who was close friends with actress Elizabeth Taylor, most likely took a cue from Taylor's HIV advocacy and began his own. Taylor was a co-founder of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) and its founding international chairman. She corralled many of her connects to join

04/23/2026

"Sometimes I just wouldn't even play the song I knew would make them jump up and run to the dance floor, because I just didn't want to see they weren't there. It was heavy. You gotta celebrate that you are here. You cannot feel guilty celebrating that you're still here." - David Depino

At the 2025 Paradise Garage Reunion at Xanadu in Brooklyn, writer Craig Washington joins fellow “Garageheads” to celebrate the legendary club’s enduring legacy. Through an intimate interview with original resident DJ and reunion co-organizer David Depino, the piece explores how the gathering h...

04/14/2026

The Counter Narrative Project () is thrilled to announce our 2026 CNP Media Fund Partners.

The Counter Narrative Project (CNP) is thrilled to announce our 2026 CNP Media Fund Partners. With the generous support of the ViiV Healthcare’s AMP Grant initiative, the CNP Media Fund seeks to strengthen reporting in the media ecosystem concerning communities most impacted by HIV.

04/10/2026

CNP and VOX Teen Communications Recognize National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day -

CNP and VOX ATL join advocates, healthcare providers, educators, and community leaders across the country in raising awareness about the ongoing impact of HIV among young people and reaffirming our commitment to prevention, education, and care.

04/10/2026

Young people deserve accurate information, accessible care, and freedom from shame. National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day calls attention to prevention, education, and the importance of listening to young voices in shaping health policy.

Today, we applaud the work of VOX Teen Communications, a youth media platform that has been impactful in amplifying awareness HIV among young people. Consider donating to their organization today!

04/01/2026

Visit our Instagram page to enter our National Poetry Month giveaway.

03/18/2026

CNP Reckons with the Down-low - https://mailchi.mp/counternarrative/cnp-vs-the-down-low