by Mark S. King | Jul 24, 2023 | Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News
It isn’t very often that any of us can play a tangible role in honoring and preserving the legacy of one of the pillars of our shared history. Here’s just that opportunity. Michael Callen is someone many people consider to be the original long-term AIDS survivor. He... 
by Mark S. King | Jul 7, 2023 | Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News
I’ve known my best friend Charles for more than 40 years. He knew me when I was HIV negative, for goodness sake. That’s how long we’ve been besties. When Charles was interviewed recently for a story about my advocacy, he said something that surprised me. “Mark almost... 
by Mark S. King | Jun 12, 2023 | Film Review, Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News, Prevention and Policy
Writer and comedian Michael Henry has become a sly critic of gay culture and sexual politics, regularly tackling issues such as body image, masculinity, and every aspect of queer desire you might imagine. His sharp wit and social insight have endeared him to nearly... 
by Mark S. King | Jun 7, 2023 | Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News, Prevention and Policy
You’re never too old to learn how terribly ignorant you are. When I first heard about plans for a World AIDS Museum in Fort Lauderdale, FL, some years ago, I might have rolled my eyes a little bit. Who’s going to that? I wondered. Those of us who were there aren’t... 
by Mark S. King | Apr 13, 2023 | Gay Life, Living with HIV/AIDS, My Fabulous Disease, News
The HIV Cruise Retreat, which has brought tropical fun and a sense of community to people living with HIV, their families and allies for the last twenty years, will sail to the Caribbean this fall. The fact the cruise is happening after the passing of organizer Paul...
