Charles Ortleb is a journalist, novelist and filmmaker who gained notoriety as the publisher of the gay biweekly New York Native between 1980 and 1996. The Native was the first major publication to take the AIDS epidemic seriously and question the AIDS hypothesis. The publication brought many important individuals such as Peter Duesberg to public attention. New York Native also published John Lauritsen’s investigative reporting on the deadly effects of the AIDS drug AZT.  Rolling Stone journalist David Black claimed Chuck’s New York Native deserved a Pulitzer.  Chuck has also written several novels and plays including the novel “Iron Peter.” His most recent book is “Fauci: The Bernie Madoff of Science and the HIV Ponzi Scheme that Concealed the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Epidemic” that has received international attention and has been rated a #1 best seller on Amazon.  You can find more information about Chuck and his books and writings at CharleOrtleb.com