Coming of Age During the AIDS Crisis: Chapter 3: 318 West 22nd Street
Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - July 30, 2021
- 34:34
A straight drug addict. A gay waiter on a ventilator. Eric is confronted with the reality of AIDS when he volunteers for the Gay Men’s Health Crisis. Decades later, he speaks with his client’s widow, for whom AIDS is a daily reality.Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.
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