AIDS Victim Should Tell Family Says Abby Readers
Readers urge openness about HIV status to help families cope and honor loved ones. The letters recount a mother learning of her son’s illness late and a cousin who chose secrecy, emphasizing communication and support, even in the face of stigma.
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Dear Abby Letters: Family Silence and a Gay Son Tale
Readers discuss how families respond to truth about sexuality and the pain of rejection. One letter from a gay son recalls being told he must hide and was disowned, while others reflect on empathy, faith, and support for service members.
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Begley bikes to studio prompting greener image
Actor Ed Begley Jr refused an NBC limousine on a Parenthood promo tour and rode his bike from his San Fernando Valley home to Century City studio. He advocates voting and purchasing power to speed environmental change.
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