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President Biden to host AIDS Memorial Quilt on White House South Lawn for World AIDS Day (exclusive)

The president and First Lady Jill Biden will host a public display of the Quilt for the first time on the South Lawn that people can visit and view.

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The Memorial Quilt Is Getting a Virtual World AIDS Day Exhibition

The National AIDS Memorial is calling on businesses and individuals to participate in the quilt's first-ever 50-state exhibition.

The AIDS Memorial Quilt Returns to San Francisco With New Purpose

The head of the National AIDS Memorial reflects on a moving monument's past and future on World AIDS Day.

1987 looms as a year of fear, fortitude, and firsts for the AIDS Quilt, Nancy Pelosi, and me

Opinion: I feared being fired. I feared being outed. I feared other gay men. I feared the incurable plague. I feared I would die. I feared everything, writes John Casey.

Nancy Pelosi honors those lost to AIDS epidemic with Gay Men's Chorus of D.C. during WorldPride

The exhibit of the AIDS Memorial Quilt at the venerable St. Thomas’ Parish in Washington, D.C., features panels for the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington members who died of the disease.

Shakira cancels Saturday concert at WorldPride

The singer cited logistical problems with moving her tour from Boston to Washington, D.C.

The 20+ best LGBTQ+ historic sites and artifacts to add to your bucket list

We recommend Michelangelo's David, the original Pride flag, Stonewall, Dorothy's ruby slippers, and more.

What the AIDS Memorial Quilt Means in 2020

The quilt will be reassembled at Golden Gate Park for the park's 150th anniversary. Here's what the quilt's story tells today.

Nancy Pelosi emotionally reflects on LGBTQ+ community at Library of Congress AIDS Quilt exhibit (exclusive)

The speaker emerita got choked up as she reviewed letters from families of people lost to AIDS.

AIDS Memorial Quilt displayed at White House for the first time

It’s been a big 2024 World AIDS Day for the world’s largest ongoing community art project.

How I helped change the law that put me and other Black people with HIV behind bars

Reflecting on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, one individual's battle against outdated HIV laws and deep-seated stigma highlights the urgent need for change and compassion.

Massive quilt celebrating transgender Americans to be unveiled on the National Mall — in photos

In a fraught time for transgender people in the U.S., the quilt — the Freedom to Be Monument — will call attention to the lives of those affected by dangerous policies and laws.

Tuesday Is World AIDS Day: 'The Time to Act Is Now'

Events around the world memorialize those we've lost and call on us to take action to stop HIV in its tracks.

'When We Rise' Part Three: Hillary, Heartbreak, and HIV

Creator Dustin Lance Black discussed the show's third night, including why he included archival footage of a "heartbreaking" cameo and the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Bill Clinton on World AIDS Day: 'Don't Lose Heart'

Reflecting on lessons from the epidemic, the former president advocated for hope in a time of despair at the AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco.

A rip in the quilt

The battle over the AIDS Memorial Quilt may be legally settled, but it has left a trail of hurt feelings and concern over the future of the epidemic's most important symbol

Nancy Pelosi, fierce LGBTQ+ ally, announces retirement

“I want you, my fellow San Franciscans, to be the first to know I will not be seeking reelection to Congress with a grateful heart,” the former House speaker said.

Could a Quilt Help Combat Gun Violence?

The AIDS Memorial Quilt brought the names of those lost out of the shadows and into the public conscience. It's time for a similar naming of victims of gun violence, says this strategist.

Cleve Jones: Why I’ll Be at Starbucks' Shareholder Meeting

The coffee giant is failing its LGBTQ workers, says the longtime activist.