On this day in queer history: Nov 24, 1985

At an AIDS vigil in San Francisco, Cleve Jones conceived the idea for the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. Now 54 tons, it’s the world’s largest piece of community folk art.

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Cleve Jones American activist and writer Cleve Jones was BOTD in 1954. Born in West Lafayette Indiana and raised in Arizona, he fled to San Francisco at 19, working briefly as a rent boy before befriending gay…

American activist and writer Cleve Jones, one-time disciple of #HarveyMilk and best known for creating the AIDS Quilt Project, was BOTD in 1954, turning 71 today. #clevejones #bornonthisday #supergays #aidsquiltproject

Cleve Jones (born 1954)

NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt

Cleve Jones (born 1954) is a longtime LGBTQ+ and AIDS activist who conceived the AIDS Memorial Quilt and co-founded the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Mentored by Harvey Milk, he’s dedicated his life to justice, visibility, and community empowerment. #CleveJones #LGBTQHistory #AIDSActivism #Pride

With the amazing@clevejones.bsky.social, a community activist at the Castro Muni station. For more photos, please visit my website at www.DarrylPelletierphotography.com #cleveJones #CastroSF #DarrylPelletier

Wonderful books and fabulous gifts 🎁 #Books #GiftIdeas #ReadMoreBooks #StitchByStitch #CleveJones #AIDSMemorialQuilt #RobSanders #JameyChristoph #Pride #SewingTheRainbow #Stonewall #GayleEPitman #StephenSalerno #HollyCliftonBrown #GilbertBaker #RainbowFlag 🌈🥰🏳️‍🌈