Tag: hiv

  • malemodelsbackstage: Vlad Blagorodnov & Carl Axelsson Gene’s thumbs bounce over his phone screen: Thanks for coming with me.Luke texts back: No problem.Gene: I’m really scared.Luke: Broken condoms happen. You did everything right, so don’t worry. Gene: Thank you. But… I’m also scared I’ll lose you as a friend, you know, if I’m positive. Luke: Aww…you’re…

  • I pause when the photo shows up on my Facebook feed. It’s public, but addressed to me: ‘We’re having a great time, Paul! I’m so happy, thank you!!!“ I should be jealous. Green with it. They’re a perfect, handsome gay couple. William has an attractive rectangular face, straight white teeth, and a jaw you could…

  • amphipathy: Rudolf Nureyev, one of the most talented dancers of the 20th century. Fled the communist Soviet Union in 1961 in order to practice his art. Died on 6 January 1993, nine years after testing positive for HIV. Poor baby. Dance was his life, and he risked it to dance. He was born a nobody…