Angels in America

What diagnosis does Roy demand of his doctor in Act 1, Scene 9, and why?

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Asked by Cat on 07 Mar 03:47

Last updated by Cat on 07 Mar 05:32

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Answered by Cat on 07 Mar 05:32

After receiving an AIDS diagnosis, Roy demands of his doctor Henry that the diagnosis be liver cancer. The reason is that AIDS is a homosexual disease, and homosexuals are politically weak individuals.