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News and commentary about the anti-gay lobbyMarch 12th, 2016
So what WOULD an acceptable Clinton apology look like? Here’s my attempt at one:
I made a terrible error in saying the Reagans started a national conversation on HIV/AIDS, when in fact we know the president abandoned his role as leader, and for years maintained a shameful silence that will forever tarnish his legacy.
To forget this is to dishonor the memories of the men, women, and children who suffered and died from this disease in the face of government neglect, a neglect abetted by fear, ignorance, and bigotry.
To forget this is to trivialize the pain felt by their loved ones and survivors.
To forget this is to erase from history the inspired and valiant efforts of those who fought for a better world and made one happen.
We must always remember what happened in those years of darkness, for so many reasons, but most of all to ensure this history never does repeat itself. So let me apologize to you, to everyone touched by HIV, and to all those – here and departed – who have fought so hard to end it. We must never forget them.
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March 12th, 2016
I have picture albums from the 80s in which 3/4s of the men in them are dead from this epidemic. I eventually had to move out of New York because everywhere I went brought up memories of those dear dead friends.
The government under Regan totally abandoned its responsibilities to support research, leaving it to ordinary citizens, who had been fired from their jobs because of prejudice against gays, to work to push for drugs and research. Our straight brothers and sisters like Liz Taylor who bravely stood with us were the heroes here, not Nancy. I’m not changing my vote either, but only a fool can ask why Hillary doesn’t inspire us.
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