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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · 22d

Great book with juicy Atlanta queer history. Plus, the author is doing a reading/signing on 10/8 at Margaret Mitchell House at 7pm.

Rough Draft @roughdraftatlanta.com · Jun 2

‘The Many Passions of Michael Hardwick’ recalls a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ activism and the Supreme Court

Courtesy Norton Author Martin Padgett has a way of summoning back an Atlanta that now only exists in memory, historical archives, and YouTube videos. In his first book, “A Night at the Sweet…

‘The Many Passions of Michael Hardwick’ recalls a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ activism and the Supreme Court

Courtesy Norton Author Martin Padgett has a way of summoning back an Atlanta that now only exists in memory, historical archives, and YouTube videos. In his first book, “A Night at the Sweet Gum Head,” Padgett tapped into the intersection of the gay rights movement and the drag scene that flourished in the city in the 1970s. Now, in his new nonfiction book…

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Legacy Project @hanc-legacyproject.bsky.social · Sep 27

Mark King said it best! No fear. Only joy. Love yourself today, and every day, for National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

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#hiv #hivawareness #gaypride

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Sep 25

Thank you so much! It was a really special night and I tried my best to rise to the occasion.

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Sep 23

"My joy is a big f*** you to AIDS." #HIV #survivor www.lgbtqnation.com?fbclid=IwVER...

LGBTQ Nation

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Sep 22

After 40 years living with HIV, I'm still kicking it and delivering a message. SILENCE=DEATH means standing up to policies that endanger our very lives. #ADayWithHIV

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you, @pozmagazine.bsky.social www.poz.com/blog/watch-m...

Watch: Mark S. King Delivers a Moving Speech at the LGBTQ+ Journalists Hall of Fame Ceremony

The longtime survivor and HIV advocate is honored at the NLGJA conference in Atlanta.

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Rick Guasco @rickguasco.bsky.social · Sep 4

You know, Mark S. King (@marksking.bsky.social) doesn’t get on his knees for just anybody. That’s why I’m so grateful to him and Derrick Mapp for putting together this fuchsia couch for the @posaware.bsky.social booth at #uscha2025. We get by with a little help our friends—sometimes, a lot of help!

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Aug 30

Minding my own business kicking ass. See you at #USCHA y'all. #thisis64 #HIV #survivor #daddyaf

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Aug 29

there is no question in my mind that rfk jr is the most dangerous person in this administration and that his eugenicist ideology threatens the lives of millions of people www.advocate.com/politics/dem...

RFK Jr.’s damage to the CDC is ‘past the point of no return,’ Dr. Demetre Daskalakis warns

“The CDC you knew is over,” the infectious diseases doctor told The Advocate. “Unless someone takes radical action, there is nothing there that can be salvaged.”

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Myles Helfand @myhelfy.bsky.social · Aug 26

This @marksking.bsky.social guy is a phenomenal interviewer. www.poz.com/article/fare...

Farewell to Paul Kawata

The executive director of NMAC gives a candid exit interview on his retirement.

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Aug 11

Just minding my own business living 40 years with #HIV and kicking ass everyday.

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Victoria Noe @victorianoe.bsky.social · Aug 11

It’s Not Just Grief www.poz.com/article/just...

My latest article for POZ.

#HIVsky

It’s Not Just Grief

Acknowledging anger during these trying times is vital to facing the challenges ahead.

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Aug 11

It’s Not Just Grief www.poz.com/article/just...

It’s Not Just Grief

Acknowledging anger during these trying times is vital to facing the challenges ahead.

www.poz.com

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Jul 31

Shoulder day. Vital for any sashaying that may need to be done. #thisis64 #daddyaf

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Jul 11

Did Having #HIV Increase the Risk of Heywood's Cancer? What you should know. marksking.com/my-fabulous-...

Did Having HIV Increase the Risk of Heywood's Cancer? - My Fabulous Disease

Todd Heywood, known by his friends as simply “Heywood,” has been an outspoken HIV survivor, renowned investigative journalist, and queer advocate for most of his life. So it should come as no surprise...

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Jun 27

What if they had an #HIVTestingDay and nobody came? marksking.com/my-fabulous-...

What If They Had an ‘HIV Testing Day’ and Nobody Came? - My Fabulous Disease

The #SaveHIVFunding press conference held surprises, even for me.

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Victoria Noe @victorianoe.bsky.social · Jun 21

Another book review I wrote, perfect for #Pride.

I have a hard enough time writing what little I do about myself. I can't imagine having the courage to write a memoir. Luckily, I have amazing friends like @marksking.bsky.social who do.

#booksky #HIV #AIDS

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Book Review: My Fabulous Disease: Chronicles of a Gay Survivor by Mark S. King

I have friends who write in a variety of genres: romance, sci fi/fantasy, biography, horror, sports, children’s picture books; playwrights, too. They have poured their hearts and souls into their work...

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Jun 21

A message from a long term #HIV #AIDS survivor.

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Jun 21

My traps say hello. #thisis64 #daddyaf

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Jun 5

Today is HIV AIDS Long Term Survivor Awareness Day. I tested positive 40 years ago. My health history and very body will hold clues for treatment breakthroughs to come. That's good enough for me. #HLTSAD

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · May 21

Art is activism. Atlanta's own @outonfilm.org is conducting a Kickstarter to support queer filmmakers. Every Buck brings another important story closer to reality. www.kickstarter.com/projects/out...

Out On Film Fundraiser 2025

Invest in the future of LGBTQ+ cinema & queer representation at a time when diversity, equity & inclusion are under attack.

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · May 19

White gay men of privilege like myself are blessed if we have teachers like Craig. We are not entitled to it. It's a gift when it happens. marksking.com/my-fabulous-...

The Hardworking Humility of Craig Washington - My Fabulous Disease

Atlanta icon Craig Washington has worked on behalf of Black queer Atlanta for decades. His living legacy is being celebrated.

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · May 16

You can tell your friend it is true. But timing is everything. Metabolism and what not. Unless your friend wants to drink pineapple juice non-stop.

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · May 3

With the incomparable @avadavis.bsky.social at a merch shoot for @outonfilm.org. Support queer art - especially now

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Mark S. King @marksking.bsky.social · Apr 19

We are acting up today at the Atlanta protest. #50501protest #Handsoff

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