Summary

In Lesson #9: Touch at Least One Dead Body, Trey attempted to fill his time by going to the library and Mt. Morris. As he idled away his days, his thoughts “turned to [Rustin] often and [he] considered the advice he’d given [him] months ago” to participate in the Gay Rights Movement (109). The narrator walked to the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) and volunteered. Peter Chatsworth, worked with the volunteers, guided Trey through his first day and walked with him to Angie’ to deliver groceries. Angela McBroom “was an outcast in the community of New York City gay rights activists” (112). Angie’s activism took on more radicle notes that were not condoned by other members of the LGBTQ community. Despite living on the fringes of the community, she helped men suffering...