Ted Grafe interviews his father, Bill Grafe. A retired funeral director of the 1990's during the HIV/AIDS crisis.

This is Bill Grafe's (82) story of being a funeral director during the AIDS/HIV epidemic in Sonoma County, California. The interview was conducted by Ted Grafe (47), Bill's son. The family has been involved in the funeral business since the...

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Bill Van Parys and R Bromley

Bill Van Parys (61) interviews his friend R. "Scott" Bromley about (83) about his experience visiting and living on Fire Island, especially during the AIDS epidemic. Scott also shares his love for the Pines and the Pines community.

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Gina Miranda-Diaz and Alexander Diaz

Gina Miranda-Diaz (59) speaks with her son Alexander Joel Diaz (28) about growing up visiting family in Puerto Rico, her career as a nurse, and her passion for public health. Gina also tells a story about collecting supplies after Hurricane...

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James Hensley and Chris Jarvis

James Hensley (58) tells his husband Chris Jarvis (58) about his 30 years as a bartender in gay bars, describing the exciting nightlife of the places where he worked, as well as the dangers of being "out" and discovered in...

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Don Linscheid and Joyce Estes

One Small Step conversation partners Don Linscheid (76) and Joyce Estes (64) talk about their experiences caring for individuals with disabilities, and their frustrations with the current state of US politics.

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Tomik Dash and Robert Levine

Tomik Dash [no age given] interviews his friend Robert "Bob" Levine [no age given] about his first time in Cherry Grove on Fire Island and about his career as a drag performer starting in the 1950s. They discuss the impact...

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Rachel Ebeling and Sean Ebeling

Husband and wife Sean Ebeling (54) and Rachel Ebeling (53) tell their story together, Music at First Sight. They reflect on how music has tied them, their lives, and their family together through good times and bad.

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James Pepper, Ward Auerbach, and William Mattle

Friends Ward Auerbach (78), James "Jim" Pepper (77), and William "Bill" Mattle (54) talk about being residents of the Fire Island Pines through the AIDS crisis. They reflect about loss, organizing, and about the work being done by younger people...

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Edwin Schulhafer and Crayton Robey

Crayton Robey (50) interviews his partner, Ed Shaulhafer (69), about his experience training to become a doctor during the AIDS epidemic. Ed also talks about his relationship to Fire Island throughout the years.

Jeff Severson Talks About The Arrival of AIDS in New York City and his 40 years as an HIV survivor.

Jeff Severson (68) shares how his early years as an actor in NYC coincided with the arrival of the AIDS epidemic. He recounts the loss of two life partners from AIDS and his own HIV positive status. Jeff also talks...