Becoming Cherrie
Diagnosed HIV-positive aged 21,
Matthew struggled to find acceptance in conservative Northern Irish society.
To escape his everyday reality,
he created his absolutely fabulous drag alter-ego: Cherrie Ontop.

Becoming Cherrie
Diagnosed HIV-positive aged 21,
Matthew struggled to find acceptance in conservative Northern Irish society.
To escape his everyday reality,
he created his absolutely fabulous drag alter-ego: Cherrie Ontop.