Richard Cardillo, a lifelong educator and Lower East Side resident, shares a poignant love story from the AIDS crisis, intertwining personal loss with his activism. Sonia Audi, a Black non-binary activist, recounts her struggles against gender discrimination in Kenya, highlighting the harsh realities faced by queer individuals in conservative spaces. Together, their narratives illuminate the themes of resilience and identity in the LGBTQ+ community, while reflecting on the rich legacy of the Stonewall uprising and its impact on contemporary activism.
