Queer Rememory: Reflecting on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

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Amanda has a conversation about the legacy of the HIV/AIDS epidemic with Dr. April and Michael Petillo, both of whom were heavily involved in activism and education around the epidemic during the 80s and 90s. If you are a queer elder who would like to share your story, email us at [email protected]. Subscribe to us on Patreon! We offer monthly bonus content like audio essays, monthly book club meetings, and group coaching. You can also follow us on Instagram and TikTok at defineandempower.co. Thank you to Mia Miranda for editing the audio for this episode. List of books mentioned during the interview: Gifts of the Body by Rebecca Brown Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson Fear of a Queer Planet by Michael Warner The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall Body Alchemy by Lauren Cameron Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg

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Amanda has a conversation about the legacy of the HIV/AIDS epidemic with Dr. April and Michael Petillo, both of whom were heavily involved in activism and education around the epidemic during the 80s and 90s. If you are a queer elder who would like...

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