Resumen

Various celebrities, advocates, allies, and other supporters sharing their thoughts and feelings via YouTube videos. They talk of being different, of stigma, of discrimination. They urge togetherness and hope. All who are involved share the belief that their words may touch another person feeling vulnerable and hopeless. They believe their messages will inspire change, and they are. The mission of this campaign is simple: to get us all talking about HIV/AIDS. Participants can submit their homemade videos to the YouTube site. Just talk about HIV, what it means to you, and why it's important for all of us to be talking. That's it. It's free, it's simple, and it's powerful. Some of the celebrities and public figures who have created videos include Rosie Perez, David Mixner, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, Wendy Williams, Alan Cumming, and Tony Kushner. In October 2010, I Talk Because... was named one of the "Top 5 YouTube Projects That Are Making a Difference" by Mashable. Also in the top 5 was the It Gets Better campaign.