Conversation so far:
Was Michael Stipe married?
Did Michael Stipe have any children?
No, he doesn't have any children
What was Michael Stipe's personal life like?
Michael Stipe has had several long-term relationships with both men and women
Did Michael Stipe have problems with being gay?
Stipe said he wasn't gay, but queer. I think there's a line drawn between gay and queer, and for me, queer describes something that's more inclusive of the grey areas.“
Did Michael Stipe have anything else interesting about his personal life besides marital status, having kids, and being queer?
Stipe described himself as an equal opportunity lech“
Why did Michael Stipe describe himself as an equal opportunity lech?
Because as a queer artist, he did not define himself as gay, straight, or bisexual, and was attracted to, and had relationships with, both men and women
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Michael Stipe article besides marital status, having kids, describing himself as an equal opportunity lech and being queer?
Around 1992, rumors that Stipe had contracted HIV began to circulate

Question: was the rumor true?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the rumor of Michael Stipe contracing HIV true?