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Surviving AIDS in the 80s
Manage episode 398320642 series 3511958
Peter Staley was a 24-year-old, closeted finance guy when he was diagnosed with HIV. Having been handed a death sentence, he quit his job and devoted what life he had left to fighting the homophobic governments that were letting him and his friends die. Peter tells us about living through the darkest years of gay history, the pivotal role of lesbians in the AIDS movement, and the silent mental health and drug battles he grappled with after realizing he was going to survive.
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Manage episode 398320642 series 3511958
Peter Staley was a 24-year-old, closeted finance guy when he was diagnosed with HIV. Having been handed a death sentence, he quit his job and devoted what life he had left to fighting the homophobic governments that were letting him and his friends die. Peter tells us about living through the darkest years of gay history, the pivotal role of lesbians in the AIDS movement, and the silent mental health and drug battles he grappled with after realizing he was going to survive.
Support me on Patreon!
Find more of A Bit Fruity.
Find more of Matt.
Try Rocket Money and start cutting your unwanted expenses!
Try HelloFresh for a timesaving, budget-friendly approach to home cooking.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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