In 1981, reports of a “rare cancer” affecting homosexual men surfaced, which marks the start of the AIDS crisis. For years, those living with AIDS were largely neglected by the government and medical community.In this episode, we’re discussing how ACT UP formed in response to social neglect, government negligence, and the complacency of the medical establishment, and their decades-long work, which continues today.Additional Resources:How AIDS Remained an Unspoken—But Deadly—Epidemic for YearsACT UP AccomplishmentsACT UP - AboutHow ACT UP Changed AmericaAIDS Drug's Price to be Cut 20%ACT UP Demonstrations on Wall StreetACT UP Historical ArchiveMeet the Gay Priest Who Served AIDS Patients with Mass, Prayers and ArtACT UPACT UP, HIV/AIDS, and the Fight for HealthcareSupport the showGet Your Merch

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