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As the Broward County HIV Health Services Planning Council Vice Chair, Vonn Biggs is a staunch advocate who challenges misconceptions and champions the rights of those affected by HIV/AIDS. His role as Community Outreach Coordinator for HIV Self-Testing at Holy Cross Health aligns perfectly with his mission to smash the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS through innovative campaigns and social media outreach. With a profound understanding of marginalized communities’ challenges, Biggs shapes policies to enhance HIV healthcare access and testing availability. Moreover, he is respected in the community for the work he does to combat stigma and promote mental health awareness, underscoring the importance of holistic healing approaches. His artistic expression enriches his advocacy, fostering empathy and connection within the community. Biggs’s principles align seamlessly with Holy Cross Health’s ethos of reverence and integrity, making him an invaluable asset in fostering safety, equality, and health for all. Holy Cross Health has an interesting and growing focus on the LGBTQ+ community with a major hospital in Fort Lauderdale and other health and clinic services Wilton Manors, Oakland Park and across South Florida. Holy Cross is a unique healthcare system bucking this growing trend to actually provide more inclusion and diversity. In fact his ongoing efforts at Holy Cross Health, including submitting the Health Equality Index with the Human Rights Campaign, signify his unwavering commitment to transformative change and community engagement.