Reply #78: I've been involved in relationships with folk from ACT UP some time after it all faded.

[baby_mouse]

And I have some idea what they went through. I think a lot of people who weren't involved at the time and don't know what happened have an unfortunate tendency to treat that era of the history of gay rights as if it's like any other argument about teh gays.

Take it from me, this:

"Is this a pity post or are you trying to challenge someone to show how they have it worse than you?

I know you are sad, but your post sounds pretty accusatory and arrogant."

... reveals something in you that you don't know is there. But we can see it.