by Mark S. King | Nov 10, 2014 | Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease
When Mary E. Bowman stepped to the stage five years ago at SpitDat, an open mic night in Washington, DC, she was 20 years old and terrified. She was about to perform “Dandelions,” her first poem to reveal a secret that her own family had long kept quiet: that Mary had... 
by Mark S. King | Oct 16, 2014 | Family and Friends, Gay Life, My Fabulous Disease
My friend Carlton is a chain smoker, even if all his cigarettes are imaginary. His standard pose consists of one hand resting on his hip — elbow jutting out as if in the midst of a runway strut — while the other arm is forever in motion, his hand swiveling... 
by Mark S. King | Oct 9, 2014 | Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, Prevention and Policy
Tyler Helms won’t stop teasing his boyfriend during our video chat interview. He fiddles with Michael’s ear, or tickles his face, from his seat slightly behind him. No matter if Michael Lucas, adult film producer and PrEP user, is trying to make a point.... 
by Mark S. King | Sep 29, 2014 | Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News
I have twenty staples in my back holding an incision together. It hurts. Just making that rather gruesome statement leaves me feeling conflicted. Yes, I want sympathy. Yes, this pain has been a constant companion for the last two months, from throwing out my back... 
by Mark S. King | Sep 2, 2014 | Gay Life, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease, News
It is no secret that I am a crystal meth addict in recovery. But writing about it, at least in the often humorous style for which my blog is known, escapes me. My process of recovery feels too precious, too personal, and yes, even too delicate. So it was with some...
