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An Oral History of the AIDS Crisis
Feb 12, 2025
Peter Staley, a legendary AIDS activist and co-founder of ACT UP, shares his powerful insights on the AIDS crisis. He discusses the historical impact on the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting both struggles and resilience. Staley reflects on personal encounters with fear and despair, emphasizing emotional tolls faced by loved ones. The conversation also touches on the stigma during the early years and the relentless activism that demanded change. As the discussion weaves through joy and tragedy, it offers a poignant reminder of hope amid loss and the lasting legacy of the crisis.
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- The AIDS crisis profoundly devastated the LGBTQ+ community, leading to immense loss and a reckoning with stigma and fear surrounding the disease.
- Activism during the AIDS crisis, exemplified by groups like ACT UP, played a crucial role in advocating for treatment access and policy change.
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