Coming of Age During the AIDS Crisis: Chapter 6: Making History
Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - September 10, 2021
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Being HIV+ was a virtual death sentence. So why get tested? But by 1988 there is a promising, if toxic, drug shown to extend life. Eric and Barry schedule their first test just as Eric starts work on his oral history book about the gay and lesbian civil rights movement.Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.
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