by Mark S. King | Apr 7, 2010 | Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease
Among the many online condolences to the family of Chad Noel (“Jim and Bonnie, so sorry to hear of the loss of your son…”) are glimpses of the boy this young man was, while growing up in the ironic hometown of Laramie, Wyoming (where Matthew Shepard... 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 20, 2010 | Anita Mann and Acting Gigs, Gay Life, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease
Sometimes the old girl busts out of her shell (how she breathes stuffed in a gym bag in the back of the closet I’ll never know) and takes the stage. She got her chance last night, when my drag alter ego brought some laughs to a group of friends in recovery with... 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, Gay Life, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease
My drag queen alter ego first appeared while in recovery at this event, which raised funds for Hotlanta Roundup, an annual gathering of gay and lesbian folks in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Here, Anita vies for the title “Miss Pink Cloud,” and later in... by Mark S. King | Mar 6, 2010 | Anita Mann and Acting Gigs, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease
Set to Nancy Lamott’s “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” my drag queen alter ego battles herself locked in a TV set in this, her finest hour on stage. This performance was taped at a fund raiser for gay and lesbians in recovery from drugs an...
