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Re: Journeys Through Darkness

Gregory G. Allen — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:45:41 -0000

Wonderful review on a really well told book. Alina Oswald has done an incredible job of capturing Weston's amazing life in her pages while still sharing the universal journey that many have bravely trod.

Re: Favorable Forecast

André Ferreira — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:37:17 -0000

She is a great singer!

Re: Favorable Forecast

André Ferreira — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:36:26 -0000

She is a Big singer !!!

Re: Re: Suicide

PreparingTheFuture — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:37:15 -0000

Thank you for the article. I think it's very important that these suicides--like drug use and HIV status--be treated as public health and humanitarian issues and not moralistic ones. It's quite clear that medication isn't everything and that the "golden shore" can only be reached through holistic care that recognizes ever aspect of the individual and not just their CD4 count. I would be interested to know how many of these suicides are attributable primarily to psychic social hatred and misunderstanding and how many were from more physical symptoms related to the disease's progression and ART.

Re: Precious Lives

Sandra Peck — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:59:20 -0000

This little play covers a big part of what life is all about for EVERYBODY.

"Life is what you make of it." and "You have to learn to love yourself." are two
powerful ideas. Ones I need to remember to incorporate into my own life; and
ones I wish I could implant into so, so many others I know and care about.
Thank you, Ms. Norton, for reminding me.

Re: Changing the Course

Alonzo — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:28:57 -0000

Absolutely great and worthwhile literary work Aaron. I'm extremely proud of you!

Alonzo Swinton

Re: Caregiver

Gregory G. Allen — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:30:38 -0000

As always, Alina - great review of a really wonderful book. Many should read it.

Re: Bearing Witness

Maheswar Satpathy — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:52:28 -0000

good work and nice article

Re: Striking a Chord

Robert Maggio — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:43:46 -0000

Hi, nlglawfirm. I'm doing a lot of different things these days. Just had a first reading of BLING!, a new musical I'm working on in NY. Next up is incidental music for a production of Bruce Graham's beautiful and heartbreaking play, "The Outgoing Tide," at Philadelphia Theatre Company. Then we'll see what's on the horizon after that. Usually, I'm writing commissioned pieces, but if there's a particular project that's of interest to me, I try to find a way to make it happen (grants, etc...)

Re: Striking a Chord

nlglawfirm — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:16:23 -0000

I agree with Maggio's observations about the power of music. It is a language that cuts across all cultural boundaries. Is Maggio only doing commissioned work at this point?

Re: Responsible Adult

Tammy Foxxx — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:57:17 -0000

What a brave man! I can't imagine the feeling of isolation and alienation he must have experienced. It's clear the porn industry whats to be viewed as legal but acts so poorly and dishonestly. How many other performers have gone through this and simple gone unnoticed?

Re: Hillary’s Speech, Part II

Hugh Intactive — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:03:55 -0000

You are quite right about the exaggeration of the circumcision-HIV claims. Relative Risk Reductions are notorious for exaggerating the benefits in rare conditions. In fact in the three trials the wonderful "up to 60%" figure was the relative difference between two small percentages (averaging 2.49% intact and 1.18% circumcised) infected in less than two years - a difference of 73 men in all. More than 6% of subjects - 703 men - were "lost from study" their HIV status unknown, so in fact there may have been no reduction at all..

However, "if you have sex with a circumcised man whose status you don’t
know, ... your odds of coming
out of the encounter with HIV infection are around fifty percent" does not compute.

Re: It Must Be Magic

Tony Dima — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:10:10 -0000

MARSHALL Titus is a great human being
The music vdeo " I" Will". is a great HIV preventive message, thanks to John Gress and Marshall Titus

Re: Bearing Witness

Rafael Damast — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:24:33 -0000

Thank you for the really interesting article. It is a good introduction to the show.

Re: Bearing Witness

Betsy Casanas — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:16:43 -0000

Congratulations David!!

Re: Oasis in Mexico

Carol Ann Quibell — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:36:22 -0000

An extremely interesting piece - I just learned something new. Thank you for sharing Jack's and the children's story. I am really interested in knowing more about the children and what happens to them.

Re: Graphic Encounters

Mike Rich — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:19:23 -0000

What a beautiful review ! And the paintings are wonderful.

Re: Ruby’s Rap: Emanuel Emanuele

Randy Rackley — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:38:52 -0000

I've never met Emanuel but I know he's a warm, wonderfu,caring person.We've corresponded for years on-line.This Is a great article about him,It let's the reader inside of his thoughts,ETC. What brought us together Is our love for classic Hollywood. I hope I get to meet Emanuel In person someday soon. He's a Great artist!The Color Me Marilyn book Is a treasure! I even framed one copy of the book to keep on display. Emanuel I wish you all the best In life! You are a man who's worked hard and no matter what kind of Stop gets In your way.You pull It OUT and charge on! Keep on keeping on my friend,Randy

Re: Oasis in Mexico

cancuncanuck — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:39:53 -0000

A beautiful and important piece Bill, thank you.

Re: Summer Reading 2011: Test Run

kensofronski — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:15:53 -0000

I would like to acknowledge, you, Rob Zukowski, for a very powerful article. Recently Dann, editor if this magazine, asked me to send him a copy of my new novel, Old, Gay & Fabulous, a memoir. My story was so similar to yours and I am sure thousands of others. I also refused to be tested for some time, When I finally did yield to the test, I was genuinely shocked when the doctor told me I was negative. I had my ass hanging out the window as much as anyone else. I felt guilty for a long time. Why me? Why was I spared? There is another new novel out there called It Gets Better. I am sure you have heard of it. Six months after my book was released, I realized that one of the themes of my book is also about it gets better. Now I am 72 and I survived. Maybe I was spared to write my book. I don't know, but

Thank you.

Ken Sofronski

Re: Oasis in Mexico

simplyvallarta — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:11:15 -0000

Great article Bill. The Oasis sounds like a much needed program full of some really great people. So cool that they'll be farming their own chickens.

Re: Ruby’s Rap: Emanuel Emanuele

Rberman — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 14:00:56 -0000

Emanuel, What a remarkable article as well as a remarkable person. Your ability to give and receive and smile to all you know, makes you such a great friend. I have learned so much from you and am so grateful to be in your life. You are one talented charismatic guy!!