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The AIDS Foundation of Chicago offers testing, financial assistance, medication, and housing. HIV, HCV and other types of STI testing are available through the AFC; along with HIV education for those who are diagnosed and in need of assistance handling their symptoms and diagnosis.
Daniel Sotomayor (August 30, 1958 — February 5, 1992) was the first openly gay political cartoonist in the United States for various newspapers throughout the country, such as Chicago's Windy City Times, and the cofounder of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power organization’s branch in Chicago (ACT-UP/Chicago).
Lori Cannon is a Chicago-based American AIDS activist. [1] She was a volunteer at Chicago House and Social Service Agency, [2] the non-profit organization providing housing and hospice during the AIDS crisis. [3] She then worked with the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, helping to establish the Chicago chapter. She was involved with the 1988 ...
AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) is an international, grassroots political group working to end the AIDS pandemic. The group works to improve the lives of people with AIDS through direct action , medical research, treatment and advocacy, and working to change legislation and public policies.
James Causey: LGBTQ community honors tireless Milwaukee AIDS/HIV activist in battle for his life Grace provided love and support for many in gay community Justin Roby said Grace was the type of ...
Mary Patten was a member of DAGMAR (Dykes and Gay Men Against Racism and Repression) that began in 1984 and evolved to become CFAR (Chicago for AIDS Rights), an activist group addressing HIV/AIDS. [2] Patten was one of the founders of ACT UP/Chicago.
Performer and activist in LGBT communities and AIDS groups. [90] Andrew Patner (1959–2015) 2013 LGBT writer and journalist. [90] POW-WOW: 2013 Performers of Writers for Women on Women's Issues. [84] Laura Ricketts (1967– ) 2013 Philanthropist for the LGBT community in Chicago. [91] Neil Steinberg (1960– ) 2013 Friend of the community. [92 ...
Members of the AIDS activist group ACT UP protest on March 28, 1989. In an interview published in a 1975 issue of the Archives of American Art Journal, ...