'It was a very frightening time': Cork gay activist on Aids and preparing for Pride
Arthur Leahy had founded the inclusive space in Cork City known as the Quay Co-op back in 1982. Picture: Jim Coughlan
Arthur Leahy will never forget the “balloon-like” figure standing in the hospital doorway as he held the hand of a man dying from Aids.
The junior doctor buried beneath multiple layers of protective clothing was clearly terrified but it offered Arthur a moment of light relief during what was a very dark time for Ireland's gay community.
