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Transgender 'AIDS Diva' and Activist Connie Norman Remembered in Powerful Documentary
The former ACT UP Los Angeles member finally gets her place in the sun.

Latinx Organization Launches Campaigns to End Homophobia and Transphobia
The campaigns seek to address HIV in Latinx communities by mobilizing against homophobia and transphobia.

RIOT on the Wall: Gran Fury's Iconic Painting at the LGBT Community Center in New York
Avram Finkelstein of the Gran Fury collective discusses art and activism for Stonewall's 50th and WorldPride.

Honoring the Life of Andy Velez, ACT UP Co-Founder and Longtime HIV Activist
The angelic troublemaker died May 14.

Neighbors Rally Outside Former Nursing Home for HIV Patients
Last week, a group of neighbors in New York City, led by a small grassroots organization called Neighbors to Save Rivington House, gathered to fight the redevelopment of the former health care facility for people living with HIV into expensive housin...

Party With a Purpose: New York's Best in Drag
"The real winners of the night were The Alliance for Positive Change and GMHC, which not only partnered to make the evening happen but also raised much-needed funds to support programs at their respective agencies," writes Charles Sanchez.

GMHC Launches PrEP Ad Campaign in New York City Bus Shelters
The purpose of the campaign is to spread awareness of the importance of adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

An Open Letter to Larry Kramer
After Larry Kramer received a lifetime achievement award from GMHC, his comments bristled some in the HIV/AIDS community. Steve Helmke of ACT UP has a response to Kramer's comments.

AIDS Activists Rally at the Capitol: An AIDS-Free NY Is Within Our Reach!
The fight to get an AIDS-Free New York by 2020 gained momentum in Albany recently when the End AIDS 2020 Coalition visited the Capitol and made demands to those in power.

An Activist's Welcome -- And a Friendly Challenge -- to NYC's New HIV Head
If NYC's new HIV/AIDS leader applies his "willingness to challenge orthodoxies and natural media savvy" to HIV testing, the results could make NYC a world model, says a longtime activist.