Aids
Documenting Gay power and Pride in 1980s America
New photo book ‘Castro to Christopher: Gay Streets of America 1979–1986’ is an epic story of creativity, community, strength, joy, and resistance on two coasts.
Written by: Miss Rosen
We need an honest conversation about monkeypox
Vax equity now — With the government dragging its heels in the face of a global health emergency, we must take steps to fight misinformation and demand a swift UK-wide vaccine roll out, writes Phil Samba.
Written by: Phil Samba
A kaleidoscopic history of the queercore scene in the ‘90s
Punk revolution — A new book is celebrating queercore, which brought together music, zines, photography, art, film, writing, performance art and style, and the people on the inside of the movement who made it an underground phenomenon.
Written by: Miss Rosen
‘It‘s a Sin’ taught me I need to confront shame as a gay man
Unhealed wounds — Russell T. Davies’ drama is a potent reminder of the suffocating self-loathing gay men endured during the AIDS crisis. It should also be a call to arms as a new generation of LGBTQ+ people struggle to find acceptance, writes Politics Editor, Ben Smoke.
Written by: Ben Smoke
We mustn’t forget the tabloids‘ sins against the gays
Facing the past — When AIDS emerged in the ‘80s, it presented the perfect opportunity for tabloids to stir public fears. Holding the media accountable will mean acknowledging their bigotry – both past and present.
Written by: Jack King
Inside a ‘90s art school student house
Cool Britannia — Photographer Marc Vallée remembers shooting his friends at their dilapidated East London house during a golden age of British art institutions.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Have we already forgotten the AIDS crisis?
Lessons to be learnt — In ignoring America's last great pandemic, we are missing many vital lessons for dealing with coronavirus, argues writer Jack King.
Written by: Jack King
The trailblazing activist legacy of Keith Haring
Street Art Boy — A new documentary looks back on the artist’s divisive career, from his shunning of the art establishment to his work with the Act Up AIDS campaign.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
How AIDS activists used art to fight a pandemic
Ready for a revolution — ‘Society had turned its back on us, which added to our creative flow and ability to live freely. It’s easy to tell the world to go fuck itself when you’re dying.’
Written by: Miss Rosen
The humanity of the AIDS crisis captured on film
The Ward — Photographer Gideon Mendel refused to fan the flames of prejudice that characterised the AIDS crisis, instead documenting the humanity he found on London's specialist wards.
Written by: Nick Thompson
Tales from Dublin’s notorious HIV/AIDS separation unit
Positive in prison — In the ’80s, Dublin's largest prison – Mountjoy Jail – created a separation unit for HIV/AIDS sufferers. Now, their harrowing stories are being brought back to life.
Written by: Simon Doherty
What it's like to be young and HIV+ in Britain
Tackling the stigma — This week five inspiring young HIV+ Brits are setting off around the UK to share their stories and break down the stigma attached to the virus. Huck caught up with them before they hit the road.
Written by: Marta Bausells