Thanks for telling this account of your friend's life living with AIDS. I'm 64 and I lived in San Francisco at that time and I still do. I identified with the shame you felt about your friend's tears. There was so much fear at that time, we did not know what was safe or not safe the way we do now and at that time hiv was a death sentence. So much is different now but I think a lot of gay people can relate to that. Thanks for all you did, we all had to do the next right thing if possible since there was no blueprint. I lost my BFF to AIDS in 1994 and helped him. It was like living in a war! I still grieve at times for so many I knew gone but we are the survivors of a very tragic time in history and maybe our stories will help others. Blessings.
Michael Anastasio - Thank you for sharing your memories and being there for your friend when he needed you most. I was in my early 20s during the mid 80s, it was a scary time to be young and gay. So many left us far too soon. You honor those people by telling their stories, they were here and they mattered. 😢
I am the mother of a gay son this is so sad and beautiful at the same time.That mother was so cruel and heartless to do this to the man her son loved. I am so happy God sent Art to Randy we are all Gods children.
What a bittersweet story. I'm also of the age that I lost many friends. Your friend Randy who's family took his things and locked him out of the apartment, this happened to a friend of mine. He died a year after his partner. Truely sad. I hope we've come further.
I lived in Houston from 1985 to 1994. The Montrose district was the “gayborhood” and AIDS decimated our community. I lost 49 close friends and acquaintances in that time period. It was a terrifying time that I will never forget.
My partner died of an AIDS related illness in 1985 and I lost several other friends through the middle of the 1990's. It was a plague time and the treatment of those afflicted was very often abominable.
As a long term survivor, I salute you for such a wonderful story never told. "Stories are not told from the grave", said someone back it the day. Yours is a tribute to the ones already passed. I Send You Love ♥♥♥ Thank-you for telling yours in such splendid fashion.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful stories. There are some of us who have gone through the difficult time of the AIDS crisis who need to be reminded that that we are not alone with that experience. I don't believe future generations will ever be able to understand. I hope they don't have to. ❤
I totally relate to not knowing what to do w my life cuz I didn't know if I'd live or die. I've had hiv 16 years n now am fighting cancer. I wish I had a close friend as compassionate as u.
It is infuriating to hear stories like this one about Warren's evil mother and sister. We will all answer for our actions one day, and mercy will be given to those who have shown mercy themselves.
I think i ll think about Randy too, next time i ll be pissed off. Beautiful story. Hope more people, after Covid, will realize the incredible amount of courage and human dignity these guys and girls put together to go through this hell...Impressive example of what humans can be a their best. Thank u for having been heroes, loving thoughts to all the survivors
I don't want to sound judgemental, but if you read a lot of the very old literature related to "Urns" "Inverts" or "Uranians" then most of it expresses shame and fear about that particular sex act because it was associated with disease. American vanity claims that Stonewall was the start of the Gay movement but that is wrong. Americans actually forgot the lessons from the Gay males who had been out many decades before in Europe.
Disease. You mean chlamydia ? Oh no. That’s penis on vagina, therefore: Hetero sex. What then ? Syphilis ? No. Also Hetero and whole flocks of straight people infected eachother with that, went mad and died. I’ll leave it there. I am Dutch. In the seventies and eighties probably the most progressive country in Europe. YET …. For us Stonewall riots are definitely the startpoint for aggressive defend, resist and, more important, FIGHT ! That was and still is Very American. I noticed this Pride, self awareness and personal emancipation, not only in being ‘Out and Proud’ but also in economical and financial succes achievement in personal life, which is vitally important for gaining respect from the outside 95% straight world, an undeserved but unfortunate necessity, they,due majority, have the power, when i stayed in NYC some time in 1980 and 1982. For me the Yanks were the example. Not the then and still very soft Europeans. I Love USA 🇺🇸. Europe, in all fields, is nothing without them. Shalom.
Am I the only one that was completely following the story until the very end?... He was instantly attracted to him, went home with him that night, and passed it to someone else before he died. That was basically how the end of that story just read out.
well you are assuming that the man he went home with that night was HIV- when he more than likely was HIV+ already. And I am sure by this point both of them knew how to not spread HIV thru sex.
Angela Crouch-- It is irresponsible to condemn anyone based only on your own assumptions. Considering the timeline, they do not pan out medically either.
Angela Crouch no that is not how that story ended! Art was already HIV positive when Randy met him. They were both in the same sinking boat as it were.
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Thanks for telling this account of your friend's life living with AIDS. I'm 64 and I lived in San Francisco at that time and I still do. I identified with the shame you felt about your friend's tears. There was so much fear at that time, we did not know what was safe or not safe the way we do now and at that time hiv was a death sentence. So much is different now but I think a lot of gay people can relate to that. Thanks for all you did, we all had to do the next right thing if possible since there was no blueprint. I lost my BFF to AIDS in 1994 and helped him. It was like living in a war! I still grieve at times for so many I knew gone but we are the survivors of a very tragic time in history and maybe our stories will help others. Blessings.
God bless you !
andy taylor Thanks so much fellow survivor. ❤️
Michael Anastasio - Thank you for sharing your memories and being there for your friend when he needed you most. I was in my early 20s during the mid 80s, it was a scary time to be young and gay. So many left us far too soon. You honor those people by telling their stories, they were here and they mattered. 😢
I am the mother of a gay son this is so sad and beautiful at the same time.That mother was so cruel and heartless to do this to the man her son loved. I am so happy God sent Art to Randy we are all Gods children.
Amen !
What a bittersweet story. I'm also of the age that I lost many friends. Your friend Randy who's family took his things and locked him out of the apartment, this happened to a friend of mine. He died a year after his partner. Truely sad. I hope we've come further.
I'm sure Randy and Art are together, happy and healthy in a way better place now.
May they bless us all from Heaven above.
I lived in Houston from 1985 to 1994. The Montrose district was the “gayborhood” and AIDS decimated our community. I lost 49 close friends and acquaintances in that time period. It was a terrifying time that I will never forget.
Mike Davis Montrose is the same today
What's good is that Randy passed away in love with his partner. You were an amazing friend to Randy. You're also very handsome 😏☺.
My partner died of an AIDS related illness in 1985 and I lost several other friends through the middle of the 1990's. It was a plague time and the treatment of those afflicted was very often abominable.
As a long term survivor, I salute you for such a wonderful story never told. "Stories are not told from the grave", said someone back it the day. Yours is a tribute to the ones already passed. I Send You Love ♥♥♥ Thank-you for telling yours in such splendid fashion.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful stories. There are some of us who have gone through the difficult time of the AIDS crisis who need to be reminded that that we are not alone with that experience. I don't believe future generations will ever be able to understand. I hope they don't have to. ❤
Heart-rending indeed. What horrible things happened to Randy. You are a remarkable person.
What a heartbreaking story.
Thank You for one of the most beautiful story of those so cruel years in San Francisco, where we met and los so many beautiful souls!!
I totally relate to not knowing what to do w my life cuz I didn't know if I'd live or die. I've had hiv 16 years n now am fighting cancer. I wish I had a close friend as compassionate as u.
Sum Guy. Hope you are Well. 🐯🐯🐕
How are you doing today?
Never underestimate the callousness of people like that mother and sister. I generally categorize them into the c-word bucket.
What an awesome story. I'm so happy for Randy... God is in charge and did right by Randy ..
A beautiful story.
A wonderful story, of the rising above and the finding of love.
What a beautiful story. Heart felt life force
It is infuriating to hear stories like this one about Warren's evil mother and sister. We will all answer for our actions one day, and mercy will be given to those who have shown mercy themselves.
I think i ll think about Randy too, next time i ll be pissed off. Beautiful story. Hope more people, after Covid, will realize the incredible amount of courage and human dignity these guys and girls put together to go through this hell...Impressive example of what humans can be a their best. Thank u for having been heroes, loving thoughts to all the survivors
It's all about perspective. I don't mind at all getting older, (I'm in my early 60s) because SO many of my friends didn't get to.
What a beautiful story!
Heartbreaking. Almost every romantic partner I have ever had has died from AIDS. Except of course my partner of 35 years and husband.
Omg that's so sad but with a beautiful ending 😢❤️
so touching......
Beautiful
Damn dust in my eyes...
Great story❤️
Good heavens what an attractive man.
Realy hard, very hard to listen to this sad story.
We lost so many good men. Our holocaust. Thanks to all those who cared for them right up to the end
Yeah.... That tear on your finger..... Yeah, THAT'S WHAT I'D BE WORRIED ABOUT!....
Apartment lockout, hatred pure hatred!
Those were tough times boy. I survived it but so many people I loved didnt.
he looks very good!
But I wish more people were caring as you guys
You're really cute. You must have been the 'it' boy when you were young.
He still is !
Randy shilts?
I don't want to sound judgemental, but if you read a lot of the very old literature related to "Urns" "Inverts" or "Uranians" then most of it expresses shame and fear about that particular sex act because it was associated with disease. American vanity claims that Stonewall was the start of the Gay movement but that is wrong. Americans actually forgot the lessons from the Gay males who had been out many decades before in Europe.
Disease. You mean chlamydia ? Oh no. That’s penis on vagina, therefore: Hetero sex.
What then ? Syphilis ? No. Also Hetero and whole flocks of straight people infected eachother with that, went mad and died. I’ll leave it there. I am Dutch. In the seventies and eighties probably the most progressive country in Europe. YET …. For us Stonewall riots are definitely the startpoint for aggressive defend, resist and, more important, FIGHT ! That was and still is Very American. I noticed this Pride, self awareness and personal emancipation, not only in being ‘Out and Proud’ but also in economical and financial succes achievement in personal life, which is vitally important for gaining respect from the outside 95% straight world, an undeserved but unfortunate necessity, they,due majority, have the power, when i stayed in NYC some time in 1980 and 1982. For me the Yanks were the example. Not the then and still very soft Europeans. I Love USA 🇺🇸. Europe, in all fields, is nothing without them. Shalom.
And those familiar stories of vile grasping families who dispossessed the partners of the dead
Am I the only one that was completely following the story until the very end?... He was instantly attracted to him, went home with him that night, and passed it to someone else before he died. That was basically how the end of that story just read out.
well you are assuming that the man he went home with that night was HIV- when he more than likely was HIV+ already. And I am sure by this point both of them knew how to not spread HIV thru sex.
Angela Crouch-- It is irresponsible to condemn anyone based only on your own assumptions. Considering the timeline, they do not pan out medically either.
Angela Crouch no that is not how that story ended! Art was already HIV positive when Randy met him. They were both in the same sinking boat as it were.