Bob Blackford discusses how he felt after donating blood, only to have the clinic subsequently call him in to discuss some "irregularities" that the testing had revealed.... then informing him that he was HIV positive. This was when he was in the ministry, was married with kids and it was prior to meds being developed. He basically heard a death sentence. He had to not only tell his wife that he was HIV positive, but also that he had had some gay sexual experiences. He describes how they negotiated that, managed to raise two daughters, wrote a book and then share the mic with his wife in telling their joint story to an International audience. And he tells how feels to be in Palm Springs, living his authentic life today as a gay man.
Photo: Copyright Wilkinson/2022
Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.
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