On this day in queer history: 27 December 1981

The New York Times published one of its first major stories linking a mysterious illness to gay men, marking the moment AIDS entered the national media conversation, often filtered through fear and stigma.

#QueerHistory #AIDSHistory #LGBTQHistory

On this day in queer history: 19 December 1980

The Metropolitan Community Church held one of the first large-scale memorial services for people lost to AIDS, as queer communities organized care and remembrance in the face of government silence.

#QueerHistory #AIDSHistory #LGBTQHistory

The ‘Prostitute’ and the ‘Client’ in the Making of England’s AIDS Policy Abstract. This paper explores the state’s evolving discourse on prostitution and sexual health during the ‘crisis years’ of England’s HIV epidemic. Analysi

New article out 🎉 Drawing on my PhD research, I explore the construction of the 'prostitute' and the 'client' within England's AIDS Policy in the late 1980s.

Published with the @sshmedicine.bsky.social and now available to read here (though sadly not open access!):

#histmed #histsex #AIDShistory

Discover “For the Love of Friends” on PBS, a powerful documentary about Brent Nicholson Earle’s nationwide run to honor friends lost to AIDS and fight stigma. Watch now and share.

#ForTheLoveOfFriends #PBS #Documentary #AIDSHistory #HIVAIDS #LGBTQ #QueerHistory #Activism

Trump shuts down U.S. federal recognition of World AIDS Day - QnotesCarolinas.com The U.S. will not recognize World AIDS Day 2025, breaking a 35-year tradition as critics warn of erasure and deepening HIV service cuts.

NEWS - Acknowledged by all UN members for 35 years, Trump admin deems it ineffectual. Read more at link👇

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#WorldAIDSDay #HIVAIDS #HIVAwareness #LGBTQNews #PublicHealth #EndTheEpidemic #HIVPrevention #CharlotteNC #AIDSHistory #HealthEquity

💥 Pentagon Pete Accused of WAR CRIMES? | Karel Cast 25-159 💥 Pentagon Pete Accused of WAR CRIMES? | Karel Cast 25-159 Today’s show dives into a breaking and explosive question: Did Pentagon Pete commit a war crime after a strike that killed innocent civilians on a foreign ship? And even if he did… would Trump ever allow him to be prosecuted, or will loyalty override justice yet again? Then we shift to something more personal: The holidays are here, and while the decorations are up, something feels heavier this year. Is the season losing its joy because the world feels so dark right now? You’re not alone if you feel it. Plus: Did you shop this weekend, or has consumerism lost its sparkle? And in honor of World AIDS Day, the U.S. government will no longer commemorate it — a disturbing sign of the times. I also learned about Allen R. Schindler, Jr., a name every American should know. The truth is clear: the state of being gay in the USA is not in a good place. Support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel Watch, like, and subscribe on youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast streams Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST on all platforms: Apple Music, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Spreaker, TikTok, Instagram, and more. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer based in Las Vegas with his service dog Ember. #KarelCast, #WarCrimes, #PentagonPete, #WorldAIDSDay, #AllenRSchindler, #LGBTQNews, #GayRightsUSA, #HolidaySeason2024, #TrumpNews, #USPolitics, #GlobalNews, #BreakingNews, #AIDSHistory, #QueerVoices, #LasVegasLife, #PoliticalCommentary, #NewsAnalysis, #MediaCritique, #HumanRights, #CurrentEvents https://youtube.com/live/vY8lhXewRLk

📣 New Podcast! "💥 Pentagon Pete Accused of WAR CRIMES? | Karel Cast 25-159" on @Spreaker #aidshistory #allenrschindler #breakingnews #currentevents #gayrightsusa #globalnews #holidayseason2024 #humanrights #karelcast #lasvegaslife #lgbtqnews #mediacritique #newsanalysis #pentagonpete #trumpnews

Statue of Freddie Mercury overlooking Lake Geneva in Montreux, Switzerland

His music continues to travel across generations and reminds people that artistic influence can outlive tragedy.

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On this day in queer history: Nov 11, 1985

NBC aired An Early Frost, the first major U.S. TV movie about AIDS. Starring Aidan Quinn, it brought compassion and visibility to prime time.

#QueerHistory #AIDSHistory #HIVawareness

On this day in queer history: Nov 4 1986

California voters defeated Prop 64, Lyndon LaRouche’s AIDS-quarantine initiative. The measure would’ve forced people with HIV out of jobs and schools. Voters rejected fear and chose compassion.

#QueerHistory #AIDSHistory #LGBTQhistory

The parallels between current debates and the AIDS era are hard to ignore. What do you think it will take for public health policy to stop repeating these patterns?
#HealthEquity #LGBTQ #AIDSHistory #PolicyDebate

“Cashing Out” Reveals How Insurance Companies Made A Profit From The AIDS Crisis Matt Nadel’s Oscar-qualified documentary sheds light on overlooked stories of survival during the AIDS crisis, serving as a timely reminder of how fragile progress remains and why queer voices are ess...

During the AIDS crisis, men sold their life insurance policies to investors betting on their death. A new documentary, Cashing Out, exposes this morally complex world of survival and exploitation. #AIDSHistory #CashingOut #LGBTQIA

When governments betray the scaffolding of survival, we all pay.

ACT didn’t fail. ACT was gutted.
This isn’t a Toronto story.
This isn’t just a queer story.
This is a Canadian story.
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#ACTToronto #AIDShistory #QueerRights #PublicHealth #HIVPrevention #QueerCommunity #CanadaPolitics

On this day in queer history: Sept 14, 1989

ACT UP shut down Wall Street, protesting AZT’s outrageous cost. Four days later, Burroughs Wellcome cut the price by 20%.

#QueerHistory #ACTUP #LGBTQhistory #AIDShistory

On this day in queer history: Sept 7, 1981

Larry Kramer hung a banner on Fire Island reading “Give to Gay Cancer.” An early, urgent call to confront the AIDS crisis.

#QueerHistory #LarryKramer #OnThisDay #AIDSHistory

AIDS hit the headlines. Nobody understood it. Myths spread faster than facts, and stigma became the deadliest part. Hear the truth behind the fear on The Producers Lounge. Subscribe now.
#AIDSHistory #HIVAIDS #1980sCulture #PublicHealthTruths

#histmed #GlobalHealth #AIDSHistory 🧪🗃️

Check with your local historical society about documenting its history, especially now while HJIV/AIDS survivors can still tell their stories. #HIV/AIDS #survivors #AIDSadvocacy #AIDShistory #oralhistory #AIDSquilt

Longing for Daddy: Gay Desire, Generational Wounds, and the Therapy Room | Erik Karff Psychotherapy Explore the complexities of cross-generational desire, queer longing, & the impact of the AIDS crisis in this reflective article on “daddies,” intimacy, & healing within the LGBTQ+ community.…

What happens to queer desire when shame and silence fill the room? This piece reflects on longing, aging, and the ache for queer connection across generations.
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#GayTherapy #QueerHealing #AIDSHistory #LGBTQCommunity

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On this day in queer history: July 21, 1987:

The U.S. enacted a travel ban on people with HIV/AIDS. It stayed in place for over 20 years, rooted in fear, not science.

#QueerHistory #AIDSHistory #HIVIsNotACrime #Pride365

On this day in queer history: July 17, 1984

NYC passed its first law protecting people with AIDS from discrimination in housing, work, and public services. A major win for dignity in the face of stigma.

#QueerHistory #AIDSHistory #HIVJustice #Pride365 #OnThisDay

AIDS in America: Delay, Discrimination, and the Power of Protest | Fruitloops pod Get more from Fruitloops pod on Patreon

In the face of government silence, AIDS activists made history. As thousands died, the Reagan administration delayed action, fueled by stigma and prejudice. But grassroots protest, led by groups like ACT UP, turned grief into power and forced change. #aidshistory #ActUp #neverforget #aidsawareness

Longing for Daddy: Gay Desire, Generational Wounds, and the Therapy Room | Erik Karff Psychotherapy Explore the complexities of cross-generational desire, queer longing, & the impact of the AIDS crisis in this reflective article on “daddies,” intimacy, & healing within the LGBTQ+ community.…

From Twin Peaks Tavern to the therapy room, this piece explores cross-generational queer desire in San Francisco—where memory, grief, and healing meet.
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#SanFrancisco #GayTherapy #QueerSF #AIDSHistory #LGBTQ

Produced in 1987 by the Silence = Death Project and later adopted by ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power).

Title: Silence = Death Poster 
Author: Avram Finkelstein, Brian Howard, Olivier Johnston, Charles Kreloff, Chris Li  
Archived by: Annelise

#peoplesGDarchive
#AIDSHistory
#Pride

Longing for Daddy: Gay Desire, Generational Wounds, and the Therapy Room | Erik Karff Psychotherapy Explore the complexities of cross-generational desire, queer longing, & the impact of the AIDS crisis in this reflective article on “daddies,” intimacy, & healing within the LGBTQ+ community.…

What happens to queer desire when shame and silence fill the room? This piece reflects on longing, aging, and the ache for queer connection across generations.
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#GayTherapy #QueerHealing #AIDSHistory #LGBTQCommunity

SOS aids in a silkscreen piece (103x72.8) currently at National Crafts Museum. 

Title: SOS AIDS (1993)
Author: shigeo fukuda
Archived by: biki balami 

#peoplesGDarchive
#GDHistory #AIDSHistory

📅 On This Day — June 5, 1981.
The CDC reports strange new cases.
It will become known as AIDS.

The world turned its back.
Queers didn’t.

We built networks.
We fought for each other.
We survived.

#QueerHistory #AIDSHistory #NeverForget #QueerResilience #LGBTQHistory #QueerCommunity #QueerJoy

HIVstory launches in style

We were thrilled to attend the launch of
#HIVstory – a website chronicling first-hand testimony of those affected by HIV & Aids we built for #NHST #NationalHIVStoryTrust
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#HIVstory #HIVAwareness #AIDSHistory #CharityWebDesign #PositiveChange #HumanStories

3/ 💔 Gone Too Soon

Robert died in 1969 at just 16. Decades later, preserved tissue samples revealed he had HIV, making him the first documented U.S. death from AIDS-related illness—over a decade before the epidemic gained attention. #WorldAIDSDay #AIDSHistory