Community Hero
Posted on September 6, 2012 by A&U in Flashback
In this 2009 interview, Patricia Nell Warren sits down with activist José Colón. Pacientes de SIDS Pro Politica Sana is still making waves and still needs our support! José Colón talks about the birth of Pacientes de SIDA Pro Politica Sana & its continued need by Patricia Nell Warren Photographed Exclusively for A&U by Sean [...]
Phyllis Diller
Posted on August 22, 2012 by A&U in Flashback
A&U was saddened to learn of Phyllis Diller’s passing. She was a trailblazer on all fronts—not only as a comic but an AIDS advocate—who will truly be missed. We caught up with her at the turn of the century—this century!—and we wanted to share this chat with her as a tribute to a legend. Phyllis [...]
Gore Vidal
Posted on August 1, 2012 by A&U in Flashback
Maverick thinker Gore Vidal graced our August 2005 and it was no surprise when he offered thoughtful and blunt responses to interviewer Dann Dulin’s questions. A&U is saddened by his passing. Vidal Statistics Legendary writer Gore Vidal sits down with A&U’s Dann Dulin and vents about the politics and conspiracies of AIDS, the Bush Administration, [...]
Judith Light
Posted on June 11, 2012 by A&U in Flashback
Making Waves Aboard the Queen Mary 2, activist Judith Light rocks the boat with A&U’s Dann Dulin, talking about the gay community’s core strength in the fight against AIDS, her Rx for loss, and why she’s proud to be part of the family There’s Judith Light!” I whisper to my friend in the gift shop [...]
Radiant Artist
Posted on May 4, 2012 by A&U in Flashback
May 4 marks the birthday of Keith Haring, one of the most prolific and popular artists to take on AIDS awareness. In 2008, Lester Strong wrote about Haring’s work and a new book on the artist that had been recently published. A New Book Celebrates the Art and Life of AIDS Acivist Keith Haring by Lester [...]
Carol Channing
Posted on February 9, 2012 by A&U in Flashback
Zippy, zany, and full of zeal, the 2012 documentary Larger Than Life, about the adventures of Carol Channing, finds this “Dolly” performing her signature role of Hello, Dolly! for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS—and at ninety years young yet, is out in theaters! Check out our 2004 interview with Carol Channing about her AIDS advocacy. Broadway [...]
