AIDS Activists Sean Sasser has Died

Wow, this hits hard.

Remember Sean Sasser?

He was Pedro Zamora's boyfriend on the 3rd season of the Real World. He was one of the first Black gay men I saw on television. He wasn't a character, he was a real guy at a time where it was so few Black gay guys on TV.

A couple of years later, I met Sean. He was on the college speaker circuit, talking about HIV and AIDS. He was a guest at my university. I was in awe of him, in fact, I told him hold inspiring he was to me and my friends. He smile and said "Thank You"... Sean passed away yesterday.

His partner, Michael J Kaplan wrote this on his Facebook page:

With broken heart over the loss of my life mate – I share the news that Sean Franklin Sasser passed away early this evening, August 7, 2013. Having lived for 25 years with HIV, at the age of 44, Sean died after a short but difficult battle with Mesothelioma.

Sean was many things to many people – to me, he was the love of my life, my spouse, and all that is good. To others, he’s been a mentor, a foster parent, a pastry chef, an activist, an artists, a care taker, a family member, a best friend, and admired colleague, a tv personality and so much more. To each and every one of us, he was something special.

As per Sean’s wish, his body will be cremated, with ashes spread to places he’s been or longed to go. And while ashes spread, we hope friends will gather, whether at the Memorial I organize, or at Memorials others may choose to organize throughout the many places and communities Sean has touched.

Sean will be missed

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Real Life Couple marry as Batman & Wonder Woman

You knew this would happen in our geeky universe.

A couple in Devon married as the Caped Crusader and the Amazing Amazon

Sharon and Neil Vaughan decided to marry as Wonder Woman and Batman because they love wearing fancy dress.

And if you are wondering what happened to the caped crusader's sidekicks - Robin and the Joker were the best man and master of ceremonies.

Mrs Vaughan, 40, in red corset, blue hotpants, boots and a tiara and veil, made her entrance to the Wonder Woman theme tune.

Her bridesmaids came as the PowerPuff girls while other guests included Superman, the Incredibles, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk and Captain America.

It did not seem to matter that the Batman outfit meant it was impossible to see most of the groom's face.

And despite wearing anything but traditional outfits, the groom and his best man still had a flower pinned to their outfits just as they would have in a buttonhole.

Mr Vaughan, from Cullompton in Devon, said: 'We are not particularly traditional and we wanted to have a fun day with our friends, so I suggested we have a themed wedding.

'I have always wanted to be Batman, ever since I was a little boy and Sharon said she had always wanted to be Wonder Woman.'

Cute. Hopefully, we will see a Batman and a Superman marry soon.

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The 1st Real World was the best one out the 75 seasons. But what kept me glued to the TV set was Heather and Kevin, and sexy, sexy Eric Nies. It was all about Eric coupled with NYC, it was a match made in Heaven.