Lee Thompson
The reality show Honey Boo Boo, starring 7-year-old Alana Thompson, has just been hit with sad news. Honey Boo Boo's uncle, Lee Thompson, announced he is HIV positive. The openly gay reality star stated he received the news a few months ago. The first test was clear, but the retest revealed the virus.
Lee Thompson and Honey Boo Boo
During a publicized interview, Honey Boo Boo equated her homosexual uncle with CNN news anchor and gay playboy, Anderson Cooper, calling him a "poodle" on air, which is how she references gay people. HIV and AIDS have wreaked havoc on the gay community, who are most at risk. Down low activities and sexual promiscuity has caused the infection rate to soar among gays of all ages.
