Hillary’s Story
Larry Kramer started his career as a writer. BUT when the government failed to act, he sounded the alarm on the AIDS crisis.

Tina’s Story
George Rekers made a name for himself through his controversial theories and studies on homosexuality. BUT when he returns from vacation in 2010 with a young man in tow, he’s got some explaining to do.

Hillary's Story
ACT UP
"Larry--The WORD"--by Timothy Lunceford-Stevens

Biography
Larry Kramer Captured His Seemingly Hopeless Fight for HIV/AIDS Victims in 'The Normal Heart'--by Rachel Chang

Britannica
Larry Kramer

Brooklyn Museum
In Conversation: Larry Kramer and Jonathan Katz--via YouTube

History
AIDS activists unfurl a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ home

Los Angeles Times
Letters to the Editor: Larry Kramer, the gay community’s ‘Old Testament figure wrapped in righteous fury’--by Steve Martin

Making Gay History
Larry Kramer

The New Yorker
The Benevolent Rage of Larry Kramer--by Michael Specter

The New York Times
Larry Kramer, Playwright and Outspoken AIDS Activist, Dies at 84--by Daniel Lewis

NPR
Larry Kramer, Pioneering AIDS Activist And Writer, Dies At 84

Vanity Fair
In One of His Final Interviews Larry Kramer, 84 and Infirm, Still Roared--by Michael Shnayerson

Wikimedia
Larry Kramer

Photos
Larry Kramer--by Robert Giard, via Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints, and Photographs at NYPL
Larry Kramer at podium--by Ellen Shub/HBO via Los Angeles Times
Condom on Jesse Helms Home--via LGBT_History Facebook Page

Tina's Story
ACLU
HOWARD V. ARKANSAS - GEORGE REKERS FACT SHEET

The Advocate
Escort Revealed in Rekers Scandal

BuzzFeed News
George Alan Rekers' Rent-Boy Scandal--by Jack Shepherd

CNN
Reporters find tragic story amid embarrassing scandal--By Penn Bullock and Brandon K. Thorp
Therapy to change 'feminine' boy created a troubled man, family says--by Scott Bronstein and Jessi Joseph

Constantine Report
Second "Rent Boy" Emerges in Prof. George Rekers (Family Research Council) Gay Sex Scandal

Daily News
Anti-gay activist, Christian minister George Rekers caught in gay escort scandal resigns from NARTH--By Michael Sheridan

Dangerous Minds
DR. GEORGE REKERS: AMERICAN MENGELE?

Equality Florida
Bill McCollum Still Paying for George Rekers

Falls Church News Press
George Rekers Delusional Downfall Is A Familiar Tale--by Wayne Besen

GLADD
"Ex-gay" group NARTH rebrands with dangerous mission--by By Joeli Katz

Go Pride Chicago
George Rekers steps down from ex-gay board

Miami New Times
Christian right leader George Rekers takes vacation with "rent boy"--by PENN BULLOCK AND BRANDON K. THORP

The New York Times
Scandal Stirs Legal Questions in Anti-Gay Cases--by John Schwartz

Newsweek
Left Wing: When Gay Bashers Are Gay, Why Do People Just Mock and Turn Away?--BY EVE CONANT

PFLAG
Ex-Gay Leader’s Male Escort: Actually, We Did Have Sex--by Rachel Slajda

Queerty
The Gay Rentboy Scandal That Should Sink Bigot Baptist Minister George Alan Rekers

Sacramento Post
(Gay Escort Scandal) George Rekers (a gay Tiger Woods?) Second Man has come forward

Sun Sentinel
Male escort says he gave 'sexual' massages to anti-gay leader--By Steve Rothaus and The Miami Herald

Think Progress
How The Rekers ‘Rent Boy’ Scandal Could Undermine Prop. 8 Supporters’ Court Battle--by AMANDA TERKEL

Towleroad
Florida AG Bill McCollum Paid George ‘Rentboy’ Rekers $87,000 to Be Star Witness for State’s Gay Adoption Ban--by Andy Towle

The Week
Rekers rentboy scandal: The fallout continues

Wikipedia
George Rekers
Howard v. Arkansas

Photos
George Rekers--screenshot via The Advocate
Jo-Vanni Roman--screenshot via The Advocate
Rekers caught at airport--via CNN

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Hillary’s Story:
In the mid to late 1970s, gay men throughout America started dying at major rates from what appeared to be minor infections. By the time government entities, politicians, and community leaders focused more on why this was happening, rather than who it happened to, more than five thousand people had died.

Tina’s Story:
In 2002, Roslyn County School Board members believed Superintendent Frank Tassone had their best interest when he quietly prevented a potential scandal from going public and tarnishing the County’s pristine reputation. But, in 2004, the curtain lifted on the well-dressed and well-respected Tassone, and his pursuit of the good life finally caught up with him.

Sources
Hillary's Story
New York Times
"Judging Mayor Koch’s AIDS Record, Whispers Aside"--Ginia Bellafante

NBC News
"LGBTQ History Month: The early days of America's AIDS crisis"--Tim Fitzsimons

UCSF
"Thirty Years of AIDS: A Timeline of the Epidemic"--Lisa Cisneros

Avert
"History of HIV and AIDS Overview"--Avert

Wikipedia
HIV/AIDS

Photos
Time
"The Photo That Changed the Face of AIDS"--Ben Cosgrove
David Kirby--by Therese Frare

NBC News
"LGBTQ History Month: The early days of America's AIDS crisis"--Tim Fitzsimons
ACT UP Activists--by Catherine McGann

ACT UP Poster--by ACT UP New York

Tina's Story
Wikipedia
Nassau County, New York

New York Times
“Roslyn Schools Superintendent Resigns as Officials Investigate District's Financial Scandal”--Michelle O'Donnell

New York Times
“A Suspicious Clerk and a School Scandal”--Paul Vitello

New York Magazine
“The Bad Superintendent”--Robert Kolker

“Former Schools Chief of Roslyn Gets 4 to 12 Years in Fraud”--Paul Vitello

Newsday
“Roslyn's Tassone to be released from prison early”--Joie Tyrrell

Vanity Fair
“The Unbelievable New York School Scandal That Inspired Hugh Jackman’s New Movie”--Julie Miller

Photos
Newsday
Frank Tassone Arraignment--Karen Wiles Stabile

Newsday
“Suffolk political attack ad pictures the wrong man”-Rick Brand
Wrong Tassone in Ad

Vanity Fair
“The Unbelievable New York School Scandal That Inspired Hugh Jackman’s New Movie”--Julie Miller
Tassone/Jackman Side by Side

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