Thor brother in law spoke with his publishing company and got back to me with info. I sent you a PM. It all makes sense now the way he put it.
Good luck.
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Thor sorry my message got cut off. Just an fyi so you dont miss a message, I sent you 3 in total today. All very important so please be sure to check them out. All the best.
Hey Thor,
as Larry Kramer said: "AIDS is intentional genocide!"
Activists not only attacked politiciancs, but also the FDA and NIH for their indifference and greed.
With "contact" i meant whether you witnessed a demonstration or were handed a leaflet or whether they tried to recruit you. or your colleagues or friends. What I gathered form the documentaries it seems GMHC met some scepticism in the gay community especially before 1983 when many were still in denial and cause and transmission of "gay cancer" were still uncertain.
There was a call for promiscous men to cool it downand stop having sex for a while.
My mother was a nurse her whole life, so I have the highest respect for people like you, not everybody can deal with sickness and tragedy.
as Larry Kramer said: "AIDS is intentional genocide!"
Activists not only attacked politiciancs, but also the FDA and NIH for their indifference and greed.
With "contact" i meant whether you witnessed a demonstration or were handed a leaflet or whether they tried to recruit you. or your colleagues or friends. What I gathered form the documentaries it seems GMHC met some scepticism in the gay community especially before 1983 when many were still in denial and cause and transmission of "gay cancer" were still uncertain.
There was a call for promiscous men to cool it downand stop having sex for a while.
My mother was a nurse her whole life, so I have the highest respect for people like you, not everybody can deal with sickness and tragedy.
We are all on Villiers2 lives - that's awesome!!! I am Wendelion or I think it's Wendelion178 on Instagram. Does anyone else what to share who they are on there?
There is someone who goes by PaulPrenter who is actually hilarious on there
I think Thor is saying that he and Lee don't want to share too many stories yet because the stories are going into the proposed book. Does this make sense? As in who will buy the book if they share all the stories before it gets published (I think?) which I can totally understand
By the way Thor - I'm not worried about my donation/refund. It's sweet that you and Lee take it so seriously but I want my donation to support you guys getting the photos/book published somehow/someway
I was really apprehensive about getting an Instagram account too Rainbows. I'm older and not great at computer stuff - but it was super easy.
There is someone who goes by PaulPrenter who is actually hilarious on there
I think Thor is saying that he and Lee don't want to share too many stories yet because the stories are going into the proposed book. Does this make sense? As in who will buy the book if they share all the stories before it gets published (I think?) which I can totally understand
By the way Thor - I'm not worried about my donation/refund. It's sweet that you and Lee take it so seriously but I want my donation to support you guys getting the photos/book published somehow/someway
I was really apprehensive about getting an Instagram account too Rainbows. I'm older and not great at computer stuff - but it was super easy.
Who says they're hesitant to share stories? We have nearly 2 years of fantastic stories and warm memories from Thor about Freddie in his two threads. Thank to Thor I can practically picture Freddie's NY apartmentand with all the fun atories hes shared on here I almost feel like i was there myself. I'd imagine their book will be an awesome collection all these they've shared here and more. Arent we lucky!
Good to see you here too from the live! I'd share my username but it's a private account of an old lady and I'm sure everyone would find it boring LOL!
Good to see you here too from the live! I'd share my username but it's a private account of an old lady and I'm sure everyone would find it boring LOL!
It's taken me ages to read all the blog posts, both of them but its safe to say Thor has shared hundreds of great stories and memories with us between the two blogs.
Truly loads of information and pretty cool
The first blog had so many stories it could have made a book on it's own
Yes we are very lucky indeed
Truly loads of information and pretty cool
The first blog had so many stories it could have made a book on it's own
Yes we are very lucky indeed
Hi Thor and Lee,
I have read this group for several days and I just want to thank you for your time and all the information. I very much hope your book will come out, I would definitely be interested in it. I'm glad Freddie had such good friends.
I have been a fan of Queen and especially Freddie for a long time, and I have to say that Bohemian Rhapsody movie has quite disappointed me, specifically how it treats his sexuality and gay relationships and friends. It seemed like a very superficial fairy tale too, even though the music was great.
I was very interested in your AIDS theme posts, what it was for you, what your experience of that time was. The history of HIV / AIDS is of great interest to me. I am very sorry for the friends you lost at the time.
Otherwise, I am happy to read your comments about Peter Freestone. I'm from the Czech Republic where he lives now. In the Czech Republic, by the way, there are many Queen fans, and BR movie has been a huge success here; it is the most visited film in the history of the Czech Republic (since 1993), so far it has seen 1 544 048 people (Czech Republic has 10 million inhabitants).
Just for the sake of interest, I'm sending a link to a Czech talk show, where Peter speaks Czech :-). Also, there're some your photos too, Thor and Lee (for example 3.25 in the video).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfoeK27rBJ0
Sorry for my English.
Once again, thank you very much.
I have read this group for several days and I just want to thank you for your time and all the information. I very much hope your book will come out, I would definitely be interested in it. I'm glad Freddie had such good friends.
I have been a fan of Queen and especially Freddie for a long time, and I have to say that Bohemian Rhapsody movie has quite disappointed me, specifically how it treats his sexuality and gay relationships and friends. It seemed like a very superficial fairy tale too, even though the music was great.
I was very interested in your AIDS theme posts, what it was for you, what your experience of that time was. The history of HIV / AIDS is of great interest to me. I am very sorry for the friends you lost at the time.
Otherwise, I am happy to read your comments about Peter Freestone. I'm from the Czech Republic where he lives now. In the Czech Republic, by the way, there are many Queen fans, and BR movie has been a huge success here; it is the most visited film in the history of the Czech Republic (since 1993), so far it has seen 1 544 048 people (Czech Republic has 10 million inhabitants).
Just for the sake of interest, I'm sending a link to a Czech talk show, where Peter speaks Czech :-). Also, there're some your photos too, Thor and Lee (for example 3.25 in the video).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfoeK27rBJ0
Sorry for my English.
Once again, thank you very much.
Your right the music was the best part of the movie hey should be ashamed for not exploring his life in more detail as far as relationships I pretty sure he had more than one and as far as the light flipping on and off why would they do thst.How do they know what he did if he did flip it on and of I bet there was a really nice looking guy there to help him.I believe it must have been a weight lifted off his shoulders embracing his new skin and getting rid of the old one .I know what being different is like I'm a really strange one I believe a person should love whoever they want I dont believe putting someone in a gay or straight category just do it love who you want.
And whoever mentioned prince I was so in love with that man I had a purple birthday cake for my 12th bday because of that movie purple rain.i think Freddie liked him too cant blame him.
Hi Killerqueenka...Welcome to Queenzone!
Your English is great...I could very easily understand you.
Thank you for the link to Peter's interview. I had watched it a long time ago, but it was fun listening to it again. I didn't understand any of it except for the names. I am quite impressed that Peter learned the Czech language as an adult. I tried to figure out what Peter and the host said to each other at the very beginning. It was obviously some kind of greeting, so I looked up Czech phrases. Did they say "Dobry Vecer". (good evening)? I couldn't put in the accent marks.
Every time I see Peter interviewed he is so friendly and relaxed. I really respect the work he has done for HIV/AID awareness over the years.
Your English is great...I could very easily understand you.
Thank you for the link to Peter's interview. I had watched it a long time ago, but it was fun listening to it again. I didn't understand any of it except for the names. I am quite impressed that Peter learned the Czech language as an adult. I tried to figure out what Peter and the host said to each other at the very beginning. It was obviously some kind of greeting, so I looked up Czech phrases. Did they say "Dobry Vecer". (good evening)? I couldn't put in the accent marks.
Every time I see Peter interviewed he is so friendly and relaxed. I really respect the work he has done for HIV/AID awareness over the years.
I have a lot of love for Phoebe. He's a kind hearted person.
Hey Rainbow,
,
On my actual birthday, March 13th, I probably will possibly have dinner with a friend in San Diego. Lee and I are celebrating BOTH of our birthdays (his is March 26th) at a very special Restaurant in Palm Springs on March 10th.
I leave for New York on March 14th and I tell my relatives NOT to do anything for my birthday since I don't see them until March 18th, but they never listen. March 14th to March 17th I will be in New York City for St. Patrick's Day celebrations - it will be my 10th time since leaving New York City...I LOVE it! (This year St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 16th because March 17th falls on a Sunday and everyone is expected in church...LOL). I learned this lesson the hard way when the last time SPD was on a Sunday, I showed up, but nobody else did...hehehe.
,
On my actual birthday, March 13th, I probably will possibly have dinner with a friend in San Diego. Lee and I are celebrating BOTH of our birthdays (his is March 26th) at a very special Restaurant in Palm Springs on March 10th.
I leave for New York on March 14th and I tell my relatives NOT to do anything for my birthday since I don't see them until March 18th, but they never listen. March 14th to March 17th I will be in New York City for St. Patrick's Day celebrations - it will be my 10th time since leaving New York City...I LOVE it! (This year St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 16th because March 17th falls on a Sunday and everyone is expected in church...LOL). I learned this lesson the hard way when the last time SPD was on a Sunday, I showed up, but nobody else did...hehehe.
Thank you very much Stevedabudgie,
I'm so glad you have a first-hand appreciation for nurses! Please tell your mom "Hi" from me.
Yes, the early '80s were so crazy and unknown that many of us did try to keep it out of our minds or we could not have stood the doom of it all.
I'm so glad you have a first-hand appreciation for nurses! Please tell your mom "Hi" from me.
Yes, the early '80s were so crazy and unknown that many of us did try to keep it out of our minds or we could not have stood the doom of it all.
Thor,
........didn't you tell us previously that you were to write a song about/for Freddie?? ....it's vague in my memory....but I think it was for a charitable project????? Sorry I don't recall exact details......the recall 'lobe' of my brain went to s*it after menopause!!!!!!!
If so.......How's it working out??????
........didn't you tell us previously that you were to write a song about/for Freddie?? ....it's vague in my memory....but I think it was for a charitable project????? Sorry I don't recall exact details......the recall 'lobe' of my brain went to s*it after menopause!!!!!!!
If so.......How's it working out??????
Previous inquiry segues nicely with Peter Freestone introducing A new song For Freddie by a Czech Artist on Instagram today.