How a Group of Lesbians Provided Lifesaving Care During the AIDS Crisis

How a Group of Lesbians Provided Lifesaving Care During the AIDS Crisis

Between 1983 and 1992, the Blood Sisters hosted 12 blood drives, demonstrating sustained commitment for nearly a decade.

Before The AIDS Crisis, This Chicago Spot Gave Gay Men Space To Breathe

In 1985, photographer Doug Ischar captured a quiet, lakeside haven where gay men gathered in the shadow of the AIDS crisis. His photo series Marginal Waters documented life at Chicago’s Belmont Rocks—a rare public space where men could relax, connect, and be seen. As reported by Jacqui Palumbo for CNN, the beach no longer exists, […]