by Mark S. King | Apr 18, 2010 | Family and Friends, Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, Prevention and Policy
A few weeks ago I spent the day at the Florida AIDS Walk, and it was striking how different it was from the Walks I attended years ago. Smiling faces, racial and ethnic diversity, baby strollers, and most of all a feeling of happiness and celebration. That’s... by Mark S. King | Apr 17, 2010 | Family and Friends, Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease
Lately, I’ve been filled with more gas than Rush Limbaugh on an Oxycotin high. It usually happens in bed at night, where my long-suffering boyfriend has a very limited retreat. “What food pyramid item was that?” he’ll ask like a horrified Top... by Mark S. King | Apr 9, 2010 | Family and Friends, Gay Life, My Fabulous Disease
Long before the Big Moment in the shamelessly delightful “Clash of the Titans” remake, somewhere between the Winnebago-sized scorpions and the fatal gaze of a slithering Medusa, it occurred to me that I’ve been squealing with delight at monsters... by Mark S. King | Mar 25, 2010 | Anita Mann and Acting Gigs, Family and Friends, Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease
I recently made the move from my beloved Atlanta back to Fort Lauderdale, and it’s been tough saying goodbye to my friends, my doctor and my support system. And the physical act of moving is hard. I’ve had to decide what is worth keeping and what to... by Mark S. King | Mar 11, 2010 | Family and Friends, Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease
Social support means a lot when you’re living with HIV/AIDS, especially from friends who tease you, insult you, feed you, and share their secrets with you. Once again, pals Craig, James, Eric and Antron came for an evening of laughs, chocolate and soul bearing... by Mark S. King | Mar 6, 2010 | Anita Mann and Acting Gigs, Family and Friends, My Fabulous Disease
My brother, Dick King, directed a stage production of “Night of the Living Dead” and asked me to re-create scenes from the movie on video, using the stage actors. What zombie horror movie fan could refuse? This project was a blast. Dick and I also did a...
