ABOVE: At CPAC, Trump was lobbed a softball question about whether he'd take up arms to defend the U.S. Even though a U.S. president would NEVER be in that situation, and he could have just said he would of course do it, Trump is such a fucking coward he couldn't even offer hypothetical bravery.
Blaine was moved to act when several close friends died of a disease with no name. (Image via headshot)
I'm proud HIV Plus Magazine has published a piece I wrote on what has been called the first AIDS benefit on the West Coast, an evening at Women Behind Bars that included a parade of '50s stars who were showing up early to lend their names to the cause.
Most interestingly, Miss Adelaide herself, Vivian Blaine, was not only a prominent part of the event, but did press on TV decrying government inaction on AIDS — and did that in 1983. The great lady would have turned 100 this past November.
Also, again, don't forget to check out Alan Eichler's YouTube channel. He is giving away pure gold. This one is particularly fascinating, an interview Blaine gave to Skip E. Lowe, including the topic of AIDS, with the then-editor of The National Enquirer (what ever happened to Don Monte?) at her side.