Peter Staley

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.

Listen to Peter Staley, a seminal member of ACT UP, as he discusses the sex-positive activism of the group during the AIDS epidemic, breakthroughs in HIV treatment, the shift in LGBTQ activism, and challenges in developing an HIV vaccine.

Peter Staley, a longtime AIDS activist and key figure in ACT UP, shares an enlightening discussion on the recent breakthrough in curing H.I.V. He recounts the early stigmas and fears surrounding the epidemic and how activism catalyzed change. Staley emphasizes the importance of resilience and independent journalism in advocating for H.I.V. prevention and treatment. He reflects on the significant advancements in therapy, including a hopeful mention of gene therapy and the ongoing need for accessible treatments like Truvada.