by Emma Katz
Pandemic Sexuality tells the stories of people whose sexuality was affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and shares their thoughts on sexuality during the COVID-19 pandemic today. We talk openly about the existence of desire under the threat of disease and share the wisdom of a previous generation with anyone who is currently looking for a way to express their sexual selves.
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June 21, 2021
<p><u>Travis Hunter-Lull</u></p><p>Travis was born in the mid 1980s and never knew a world without HIV/AIDS. In this episode, he recalls how the disease shaped his early sexual exploration, and how the skills he learned to manage risk have become useful in the age of COVID-19.</p><p>You can find Travis on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tjlull" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tjlull</a>.</p><p><u>Mathew Rodriguez</u></p><p>Mathew Rodriguez is a journalist, essayist and cultural critic. He is the senior editor at <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Atlantic</a> and was previously an editor at <a href="https://www.thebody.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TheBody</a>, an HIV/AIDS news website. </p><p>His April 2020 article <a href="https://www.thebody.com/article/covid-19-aids-not-same-but-similar-in-many-ways" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"COVID-19 and HIV Are Not the Same. But They’re Similar in Many Ways That Matter."</a> was quoted in this episode. </p><p>You can find him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/mathewrodriguez" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mathewrodriguez</a> and on his website <a href="https://www.mathew-rodriguez.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mathew-rodriguez.com/</a>.</p>
June 7, 2021
<p>Dudley Wilson came out as gay in 1979 and had a few years of what he calls a "gay adolescence" before the emergence of HIV/AIDS changed his life. This week on Pandemic Sexuality, Dudley reflects on finding hope and joy in the midst of two plagues. </p>
May 18, 2021
<p><strong><u>Steven Petrow</u></strong></p><p>In October 2020, journalist Steven Petrow wrote an Op-Ed for the New York Times, "Dating Means Fear. Again." about how dating during COVID-19 was bringing back memories of living through the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In this episode, we dig deeper into Steven's experiences of that time and how he is using the lessons of his youth to guide him during the pandemic today.</p><p>You can find the Op-Ed here and read more about Steven's work on his website:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/18/opinion/covid-dating-hiv.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/18/opinion/covid-dating-hiv.html</a></p><p><a href="https://stevenpetrow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://stevenpetrow.com/</a></p><p><strong><u>Ken Jones</u></strong></p><p>Learn more about Steven's friend Ken Jones and the series When We Rise at:</p><p><a href="https://aumag.org/2020/02/13/ken-jones-cover-story/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://aumag.org/2020/02/13/ken-jones-cover-story/</a></p><p><a href="https://abc.com/shows/when-we-rise" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://abc.com/shows/when-we-rise</a></p><p><strong><u>Leo Herrera</u></strong></p><p>Also featured in this episode, reflections from artist Leo Herrera on the ways intimacy adapted during the AIDS epidemic and the ways in which we will be changed by COVID-19.</p><p>Leo's work can be found on Instagram and on his website:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/herreraimages/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/herreraimages/</a></p><p><a href="http://www.homochic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.homochic.com/</a></p>
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Pandemic Sexuality tells the stories of people whose sexuality was affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic and shares their thoughts on sexuality during the COVID-19 pandemic today.
We talk openly about the existence of desire under the threat of disease and share the wisdom of a previous generation with anyone who is currently looking for a way to express their sexual selves.
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