Questions on the gay/les/trans community during the early 80's

I'm looking for experiences in the bar scene etc... What was the atmopshere like? Music that was popular? When did you first hear about HIV? What were peoples reactions to it within the community? What things still stick out in your memory from that period in time.

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Thanks.

True enough. I kinda lotted all together because where I live it's small. There is little divide here. I will look the book up. Thanks.

Thanks.