And the Band Played On is Randy Shilts’ epic (600+ pages) documentation of the early days of the AIDS crisis. It is an extraordinary political and historical document; not just because of the breadth of its coverage but also because … Continue reading →
On 9th October 1984, San Francisco’s Director of Public Health, Mervyn Silverman, ordered the closure of fourteen bathhouses in the city. Within six hours of him issuing the order two had already re-opened. A further ten had re-opened within 24 … Continue reading →
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12012414/001survive.mp3 There have been many books written, lots of television documentaries and increasing numbers of films about the history of HIV/AIDS*. They are all important, not least because it’s crucial that we never forget what our communities went through in … Continue reading →