Lassiter — Jay

Much of Lassiter’s work is deeply autobiographical, focusing on his survival of the AIDS crisis and his recovery from methamphetamine addiction. His writing frequently highlights how AIDS activism served as a foundation for modern social movements:

Jay Lassiter is an influential New Jersey-based journalist, activist, and political commentator known for his blunt and often humorous approach to advocacy. Living with HIV since 1992, Lassiter has spent decades at the intersection of public health and politics, using his personal history with addiction and illness to drive legislative change. The Evolution of a Political Disruptor jay lassiter

: As a recovering drug user, he advocates for needle exchange programs and reforms to drug laws through platforms like his award-winning Heroin Uncut podcast. jay lassiter