In 1981, San Francisco was the centre of the gay universe. By 1985, that universe looked almost post-apocalyptic. In a city shattered by AIDS, dreams of growing old surrounded by your favourite dancers, performers and porn stars gave way to dreams of simply growing old. Will Peterson watched his generation die. But he also watched them fight, watched them love, watched them band together and organise.

Contact Mic returns with an episode about what happens to Disneyland when the fairytale turns dark, and the stories we tell to survive.

<p>In 1981, San Francisco was the centre of the gay universe. By 1985, that universe looked almost post-apocalyptic. In a city shattered by AIDS, dreams of growing old surrounded by your favourite dancers, performers and porn stars gave way to dreams of simply growing old. Will Peterson watched his generation die. But he also watched them fight, watched them love, watched them band together and organise.</p>
<p>Contact Mic returns with an episode about what happens to Disneyland when the fairytale turns dark, and the stories we tell to survive.</p>

a podcast about people by Sarah Walker, Fleur Kilpatrick, and Kieran Ruffles

Contact Mic Podcast

Contact Mic returns with an episode about what happens to Disneyland when the fairytale turns dark, and the stories we tell to survive.

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