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Mark S. King

@marksking.bsky.social

Activist and writer of all things HIV adjacent. 2020 GLAAD Awardee and author of 'My Fabulous Disease: Chronicles of a Gay Survivor'

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โ€œDo You Smell that Smell?โ€ Kathie Hiers Shares Her Best Story. - My Fabulous Disease Outgoing AIDS Alabama CEO Kathie Hiers shares her favorite story from her decades of HIV work and it's hilarious.

Retiring @aidsalabama.bsky.social CEO Kathie Hiers shares her favorite memory of HIV/AIDS work. It ain't about HIV, not exactly. And it stinks.

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05.12.2025 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mark is Turning 65 - Let's Celebrate Long-Term Survivors! - My Fabulous Disease Register free for Mark's virtual 65th birthday and join in the fun by submitting your own message celebrating long-term survivors.

Time to register FREE for my virtual 65th Bday celebrating all long-term HIV/AIDS survivors, hosted by @thereunionproject.bsky.social marksking.com/my-fabulous-...

04.11.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

07.10.2025 18:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mark King said it best! No fear. Only joy. Love yourself today, and every day, for National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

@marksking.bsky.social

#hiv #hivawareness #gaypride

27.09.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

25.09.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
LGBTQ Nation

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

23.09.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

22.09.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

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

09.09.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You know, Mark S. King (@marksking.bsky.social) doesnโ€™t get on his knees for just anybody. Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™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 friendsโ€”sometimes, a lot of help!

04.09.2025 05:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Minding my own business kicking ass. See you at #USCHA y'all. #thisis64 #HIV #survivor #daddyaf

30.08.2025 04:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RFK Jr.โ€™s damage to the CDC is โ€˜past the point of no return,โ€™ Dr. Demetre Daskalakis warns โ€œThe CDC you knew is over,โ€ the infectious diseases doctor told The Advocate. โ€œUnless someone takes radical action, there is nothing there that can be salvaged.โ€

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...

29.08.2025 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28132    ๐Ÿ” 8853    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 478    ๐Ÿ“Œ 463
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Farewell to Paul Kawata The executive director of NMAC gives a candid exit interview on his retirement.

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

26.08.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just minding my own business living 40 years with #HIV and kicking ass everyday.

11.08.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s Not Just Grief Acknowledging anger during these trying times is vital to facing the challenges ahead.

Itโ€™s Not Just Grief www.poz.com/article/just...

My latest article for POZ.

#HIVsky

11.08.2025 15:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s Not Just Grief Acknowledging anger during these trying times is vital to facing the challenges ahead.

Itโ€™s Not Just Grief www.poz.com/article/just...

11.08.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shoulder day. Vital for any sashaying that may need to be done. #thisis64 #daddyaf

31.07.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did Having HIV Increase the Risk of Heywood's Cancer? - My Fabulous Disease Todd Heywood, known by his friends as simply โ€œHeywood,โ€ has been an outspoken HIV survivor, renowned investigative journalist, and queer advocate for most of his life. So it should come as no surprise...

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

11.07.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What If They Had an โ€˜HIV Testing Dayโ€™ and Nobody Came? - My Fabulous Disease The #SaveHIVFunding press conference held surprises, even for me.

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

27.06.2025 14:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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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, childrenโ€™s picture books; playwrights, too. They have poured their hearts and souls into their work...

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

victorianoe.com/blog/book-re...

21.06.2025 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A message from a long term #HIV #AIDS survivor.

21.06.2025 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My traps say hello. #thisis64 #daddyaf

21.06.2025 12:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

05.06.2025 13:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Out On Film Fundraiser 2025 Invest in the future of LGBTQ+ cinema & queer representation at a time when diversity, equity & inclusion are under attack.

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...

21.05.2025 13:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

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-...

19.05.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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.

16.05.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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With the incomparable @avadavis.bsky.social at a merch shoot for @outonfilm.org. Support queer art - especially now

03.05.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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

19.04.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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US Naval Academy library yanks Maya Angelou's memoir โ€” and keeps 'Mein Kampf' An order from Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office demanded a purge of books disparaging racism while keeping those that defend white power, a new report said. New York Times reporter...

US Naval Academy library yanks Maya Angelou's memoir โ€” and keeps 'Mein Kampf'

www.rawstory.com/book-censors...

12.04.2025 13:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Do You Feel Love? - My Fabulous Disease Mark remembers the enduring legacy of Donna Summer's iconic song "I Feel Love," as part of the BBC's show, "Soul Music."

Previously, I had posted about the importance of queer spaces, specifically gay bars. Mark S. King ๐Ÿ‘‘ makes the case beautifully in this 30-minute podcast from his series, My Fabulous Disease. #IFeelLove #lgbtq ๐ŸŒˆ

08.04.2025 06:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am so glad you enjoyed it. I did talk about that controversy actually. It just didn't make it into the show.

07.04.2025 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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