Tim Murphy
Contributing EditorTim Murphy, based in Brooklyn, has been writing about HIV/AIDS for 25 years, for publications and organizations including TheBody, TheBodyPro, POZ, New York Magazine, The Nation, Housing Works, and Lambda Legal. He is the author of the 1980s New York City AIDS saga Christodora and the new novel Correspondents, which is set between two families in Boston, Beirut, and Baghdad during the years of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Latest by Tim Murphy
The Pandemic Drags On. HIV Folks, Are You Taking Care of Your Teeth?
Top HIV-serving dentists say it’s safe to come back to their offices. And they offer pro tips for maintaining strong chompers at home.
We Talked To ‘Hedwig’ Creator John Cameron Mitchell About His New COVID-era Benefit Album
The very political New American Dream is how the actor, musician, and director overcame a coronavirus slump and collaborated remotely with a new generation of queer artists.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Allegedly Likes to Watch. He’s Not Alone.
Watching your partner have sex with someone else is often called “cuckolding” or “hotwifing.” But it’s not just for straight men. And, say experts, it’s perfectly healthy.
Look Out, Ohio: Shay and TK Are Here to Teach You About HIV, STIs, and Sexual Health
Through their online alter egos, two staffers at the HIV/LGBTQ health nonprofit Equitas share basics on HIV and STI prevention, plus how to advocate for yourself in the medical world as a person from a marginalized community.
How an HIV Long-Term Survivor Sued an NYC Cosmetic Surgeon for Refusal of Service—And Won
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits providers from turning away patients based on their HIV status. When it happened to veteran HIV activist Mark Milano, he fought back.
This Trio Took Care of the Bronx’s Homeless Drug Users Through the Worst Months of COVID-19
Bronx Móvil’s Tamara Oyola Santiago, Alexis Del Rio, and Nelson Gonzalez combed the New York City borough at night in a rented car to give out clean syringes, food, water, sanitizer, and other essentials.
This Trans Latina Living With HIV Is Serving Her Florida Community—And Suing Trump for Health Care Discrimination
“Access to health care is a human right,” says Arianna Inurritegui-Lint, the founder of Arianna’s Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
He’s Older. He’s More Powerful. But Does That Mean I’m Being Exploited?
Amid controversial allegations against congressional candidate Alex Morse, some gay guys say that age differentials only matter if the senior partner holds direct power over the junior.
New York Attorney General Letitia James: A National Figure for Fighting Trump and the NRA, and an HIV and LGBT Champion
New York State’s first Black and female attorney general has been by our side at rallies and protests for years now.
The Program That Keeps Half a Million People With HIV Alive and Well Turns 30 This Month
We spoke to two experts about the origin, evolution, and future of the Ryan White CARE Act, passed on August 18, 1990.