by Mark S. King | Jan 11, 2011 | Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News
Nelson Vergel is not impressed with my refridgerator. Sure, it has double doors and a freezer drawer, but he’s criticizing almost every damn thing inside it. Most of the items say “low fat” or “sugar free,” but he claims it’s all a... by Mark S. King | Nov 28, 2010 | Family and Friends, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News
My brother Richard smiles a lot. He has an easy laugh. But there was a time, years ago, when he held a poisonous drink in his hands and begged his dying lover not to swallow it. A time when Richard held the concoction they had prepared together and wept. Emil... by Mark S. King | Nov 18, 2010 | Family and Friends, Gay Life, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease, News
Soon, as many families take a seat at their Thanksgiving table, after the food is set but just before the feasting begins, a paralyzing moment will occur. What now? They’ll wonder, glancing left and right. Should we pray? Uncomfortable seconds will tick by.... by Mark S. King | Nov 16, 2010 | Family and Friends, Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News, Prevention and Policy
This week I am honored to be a “guest host” for The Bilerico Project, the leading online blogging salon for GLBT commentary, politics and culture. My job is to contribute three times a day and get out of my HIV rut! I’m having fun with pop culture... by Mark S. King | Nov 1, 2010 | Family and Friends, Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News
If I clear my mind, I can transport myself back to so many fun moments during the 2010 HIV Cruise Retreat. Maybe I’m zip-lining through the rain forest of Costa Rica, or I’m gorging myself at the dessert buffet. The water slide high above the 3,000... by Mark S. King | Oct 13, 2010 | Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News, Prevention and Policy
In the anxious world of sexuality and HIV risk, we could all use a little love and support. So, in the spirit of everyone getting the attention they deserve, allow me a moment to throw a party for HIV negative gay men. HIV negative gay men hear a lot about what they...