Author: Shawn Weston

NY newspaper opinions against Senate vote

The New York State Capitol in Albany. Although I’ve lived in Dallas for more than 30 years, I grew up in Yonkers, N.Y., and went to school in Albany, N.Y. So I’ve followed the marriage debate in New York with some...

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Remembering friends on World AIDS Day

Two panels for original Round-Up Saloon owner, Tom Davis Alan Ross used to stage the parade almost singlehandedly. Now the parade is named for him. David Barton opened Hunky’s with his brother Rick. Three panels remember...

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Remembering friends on World AIDS Day

In 1981, Steve Freeman and his partner Rick opened TapeLenders on Cedar Springs. The store specialized in renting Beta tapes. Rick died a year or so after the store opened. (My member number was 232. I can’t remember my...

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Remembering friends on World AIDS Day

Brent Cole was a travel agent at The Reservation Desk. I remember one day he was sitting at his desk crying because he suddenly couldn’t speak, but he was still able to communicate by typing into his terminal. He probably...

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