AIDS
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Gay History – December 9, 1985: The NYC Department of Health Closes The New St. Marks Baths
The New St. Marks Baths was the premiere gay bathhouse in New York City land was located at 6 St. Marks Place in the East Village of Manhattan from…
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The Demonizing of Patient Zero: Science Proves Gaëtan Dugas Was A Victim Of The AIDS Epidemic Not The Cause
Gaetan Dugas, the man blamed for spreading HIV across North America in the 1980s, referred to as “Patient Zero” in…
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The Ghosts of Saint Vincent’s Hospital: Ground Zero For New York City’s AIDS Epidemic
Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers or just, “St. Vinny’s” as the locals called it was located on 12th and 13th Street…
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Gay History – December 1st: World AIDS Day, Alvin Ailey, Puritan Sex Panic and Pat Robertson Goes Crazy Again.
December 1st: 1642 – The General Court of Connecticut adopted a list of 12 capital crimes, including “man lying…
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George H.W. Bush Is Dead: Not As Bad As Reagan But He Still Had AIDS Victim’s Blood On His Hands – Video
Via Andy Humm on Facebook: If you’re mourning George H.W. Bush, watch this. All of it. ACT UP v. Bush…
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Gay History – October 9th: Johnny Mathis, Billy Graham, and Aileen Wournos & The Lesbian Avengers
October 9th….. 1957: 22-year-old Johnny Mathis sings Chances Are on American Bandstand. To this date the openly gay Mathis has sold…
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Gay History Month – October 2nd: The Life and Death of Rock Hudson And His Impact On The AIDS Epidemic
October 2nd. 1985: The Life and Death of Rock Hudson (November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) In the 1980’s Rock Hudson,…
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Gay History – Unsung Heroes: Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, Doctor and AIDS Warrior
Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, was a physician, scientist and HIV/AIDS researcher, notable for pioneering community-based research, the propagation of safe sex to prevent infection, and…
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Gay History- September 24, 1982: The Centers for Disease Control Uses The Term “AIDS” For The First Time
Gay-related immune deficiency (GRID) was the name first proposed in1982 to describe an “unexpected cluster of cases” after public…
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Gay History – August 28, 1981: The Day The AIDS “Epidemic” Officially Began
This Day In Gay History: August 28, 1981 – The Day The AIDS “Epidemic” Officially Began On June 5,…
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