Nobody Puts Cohn in a Corner
Monday, April 22nd, 2013
In Act 2 Scene 9, Roy Cohn makes an interesting observation about the power of labels. When his doctor tries to get him to openly admit to being homosexual he refuses adamantly and responds, “Like all labels they tell you one thing and one thing only: where does an individual so identified fit in the […]
Nobody Puts Cohn in a Corner
Tags: AIDS, Angels in America, Identity, Roy Cohn
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Most At-risk Group for AIDS: Relationships or People?
Monday, April 22nd, 2013
My friend recently found out that his boyfriend was diagnosed with HIV, and I was surprised by how he talked about it. “HIV isn’t really a big deal anymore. You can live with it, and the government pays your rent. But it kills you psychologically.” He spoke about the idea of living with the knowledge […]
Most At-risk Group for AIDS: Relationships or People?
Tags: AIDS, Angels in America, HIV, Kushner, Power
Posted in April 23, Eli Bierman | 1 Comment »
Sharing is (Not) Caring
Sunday, April 21st, 2013
One of the worst aspects of an individual contracting AIDS is dealing with the public stigma associated with the disease. Even today, a great deal of misconception surrounds those with HIV and AIDS. Surprisingly, the highest risk group is women over the age of 50, as believing that they are past the age of menopause, […]
Sharing is (Not) Caring
Tags: AIDS, Angels in America, Homosexuality
Posted in April 23, Ariella Michal Medows | No Comments »