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 | Jan 4, 2011 | 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 | 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 11, 2010 | Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease
Can I still complain about getting older if I was supposed to be dead twenty years ago? That’s the dilemma of aging HIV positive guys like me. Feeling victorious over AIDS only takes your self esteem so far; there’s no HIV medication to fight wrinkles. Oh...