“When things really begin to change is when the social culture changes,” Biden said.
By 1995, a tenth of the 1.6 million gay men ages 25 to 44 had died.
Socialization among gay men and gay-centric networks, particularly in gay neighborhoods, has myriad political and social benefits.
“For a lot of gay men from a certain generation, that was really hard to do without alcohol,” he said.
In the same interview, DeGeneres thanked Jordan for coming on her show.