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The role of Angel Dumont Schunard—the drag queen percussionist living with AIDS but embraces life to the fullest—is a demanding one. It won a 1996 Tony Award for Wilson Jermaine Heredia when he originated the character on Broadway. Now it’s …Read More
With goals to get to zero new HIV infections and to reach more queer and trans people of color (QTPOC), Strut welcomes the QTPOC community for a social, learning and wellness group at Strut every Thursday evening. During the events, community members …Read More
Our AIDS/LifeCycle staff consists of supportive individuals dedicated to the mission and supporting our participants as they prepare for the Ride. Whether you need a little motivation, help with fundraising, some inspiration, or have questions about …Read More
PrEP may be increasingly popular among white gay and bisexual men, but the HIV prevention strategy has yet to catch on with Latinos and other LGBTQ people of color. Anthony Tielemans has been on PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) for three years and …Read More
On November 29, the Getting to Zero San Francisco Consortium created space for discussion and reflection on the health inequalities experienced by San Francisco’s Black and African American communities. After an overview of current HIV epidemiology …Read More
Drew says, "I have been HIV+ for over 9 years and without programs such as the ones AIDS/LifeCycle funds and helps I might not be alive today! I’d like to dedicate my next $1k raised to the Ryan White Foundation a national foundation that helps …Read More
Eric writes, "I am dedicating my next $1000 out of overwhelming loving gratitude: To my Yale New Haven (5-5 HIV/AIDS unit) nursing mentors who taught me how to provide loving care to those with HIV/AIDS. To those courageous men and women who endured …Read More
Erik writes, "In 1993 my sister Jeannette lost the battle to AIDS complications leaving behind her son Anthony who was adopted by my mother. The stigma coupled with the archaic medical services then was frightening. My sister was quarantined and left …Read More
Angel says, "It would mean the world and beyond to dedicate my next 1k to my family. They have taught me so much about unconditional love and diversity. My family believes you can accomplish things alone but as a family we can over come anything. …Read More
Jill says, "I'm dedicating my next $1k to the Audre Lorde Women's Health Clinic at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Female identified clients of the center face a unique set of challenges and have special needs that are not always provided for by other …Read More
