Dustin Scott- May 12, 2022
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Dustin ScottDustin Scott Talks Queer History – Episode 2
In this audio podcast Episode Dustin talks with Rainbow Story Hub founder Ron Byers in Part Two. Topics featured in this episode are:
The origins of the Pride Festival in Edmonton and the impacts of the Stonewall riots. What is was like to be a gay man in the 80’s when the HIV virus first came on the scene. The origins of the AIDS Network of Edmonton and its transition to HIV Edmonton. His own struggles as a long term AIDS Survivor and the health challenges he faces. How drag queens and the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose stepped up to the challenges of raising money for AIDS research and patient care at a time when government funding was non-existent.
