The Movie Lovers Who's Who

Cast of Characters

Jose Sequeira

Main character; Dina’s best friend and one-time student; poet, novelist, and movie lover extraordinaire.

Dina Rozelle Barnett

Our storyteller; Jose’s friend, movie partner, and devoted caretaker, she is a force to be reckoned with. 

Frank Stovall

Jose’s former partner and one true love. 

After they went their separate ways, Jose used to say to me, “But there’s no one like Frank!”; in the end, Frank was once more Jose’s devoted partner, and primary caretaker. 

Sonia Sequeira

Jose’s mom; from Nicaragua, she speaks very limited English; she and Dina share a March 2^nd birthday.

Cliff Barnett

Dina’s husband; loyal friend, Leo, would-be drag queen.

Jose’s Care Team: Corey Baker (of Friends of PWAs), Caterino Soto (Cat), Lupin, Kay Exo, and others.

Setting: Mid ‘80s to mid ‘90s, when gay men were dying in droves