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Part Two: ACT UP: How Angry, Dying Queers Invented Modern Activism

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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ACT UP's Activism Against Catholic Church and AIDS Crisis

The chapter delves into the power dynamics between ACT UP and the Catholic Church during the AIDS crisis, discussing the activism and protests led by ACT UP in response to the Church's opposition to distributing condoms in schools. It highlights the impact of ACT UP's actions, including the controversial protest at St. Patrick's Cathedral and the organization's efforts to prevent cuts to public funding for AIDS services in New York City.

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