Jewish tomes hidden in the attic of Riga’s last synagogue; Latvia, 1991
Bisexual contingent in NYC Pride Parade, June 1991 (source)
(Featuring: Brenda Howard, Mother of Pride)
Activist Larry Kramer spoke about the AIDS Crisis in 1991. Watching his words today, they hit damn hard, because it describes about the same rage I'm feeling about covid these days.
"Until we get our acts together, all of us, and until we learn to plug in with each other, and fight, and make this president listen, we are as good as dead."
Tonight I lost my temper while participating virtually in a hybrid meeting. The topic of covid came up, and I finally fucking snapped and yelled at everyone on the other side of the webcam who wasn't wearing a covid mask, and told them that their refusal to keep masking was why I couldn't be there in person. I don't feel great about the situation, but what the fuck else am I supposed to do anymore? I don't want to die. God damn it, I'm human, and I don't want to die.
I'm angry. I'm tired. I'm isolated from any sense of community. Time to reblog Larry Kramer's AIDS speech again.
Wear your fucking masks.