National AIDS Memorial

06/05/2026

Today marks 45 years since the first reported cases of what became known as AIDS.

co-founder wrote a piece for POZ Magazine about Seven Days in June: Health is Primary, a project he is heavily involved with to shine a light on the impacts of health cuts throughout the week around this anniversary.

"Seven Days in June is about refusing to be quiet. It is about adding our voices to the long line of ordinary people who looked at an injustice and decided not to accept it," Cleve wrote. "Public health is not a partisan issue. It touches every person, every family, every community."

Read the full piece here:

“Seven Days in June: Health Is Primary” is a nationwide call to action to elevate health as a governing priority.

06/05/2026

Tez Anderson has lived with HIV since 1983 and is the founder of Let's Kick ASS (AIDS Survivor Syndrome), the first and largest group in the world focused on improving the lives of HIV long-term survivors and older adults aging with HIV.

Tez spearheaded HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, recognized annually on June 5th, to shine a spotlight on those who are often forgotten as they age with HIV.

Learn more about Tez and Let's Kick ASS: https://www.aidsmemorial.org/post/tez-anderson

06/04/2026

Deedee Ngozi Chamblee was honored as a “Champion of Change” by President Obama during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Ms. Chamblee is a survivor and advocate, living with HIV/AIDS for 25 years. Ms. Chamblee founded LaGender in 2001 to address the unique needs of the community surrounding issues such as HIV/AIDS, homelessness, incarceration, mental health wellness, discrimination and hate crime violence. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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06/04/2026

Deedee Ngozi Chamblee was honored as a "Champion of Change" by President Obama during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Ms. Chamblee is a survivor and advocate, living with HIV/AIDS for 25 years. Ms. Chamblee founded LaGender Inc. 2001 to address the unique needs of the community surrounding issues such as HIV/AIDS, homelessness, incarceration, mental health wellness, discrimination and hate crime violence.

🏳️‍🌈 In honor of , we're highlighting stories of in the community. Read more about Deedee: https://www.aidsmemorial.org/post/deedee-ngozi-chamblee

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06/04/2026

Tomorrow, June 5, marks 45 years since the first reported cases of what became known as AIDS.

As part of Seven Day in June: Health is Primary, stand up with us and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation at a candlelight vigil to spotlight the concerns related to HIV, LGBTQ+, and public health funding cuts that will affect ALL in our communities in the coming years. Join us as we honor the memory of those we have lost to and , and celebrate the many long-term HIV survivors and other leaders that push our movement forward.

Learn more and join us tomorrow: https://han.sfaf.org/a/candlelight-vigil

06/03/2026

David Hicks mesmerized audiences with more than 35 works for the New York City Opera.

The opera director and singer inspired generations as a teacher and artist. He inspired future generations as well through his work as a teacher at the Juilliard School from 1978 until 1981. Hicks's life was taken by when he was just 48. We remember Hicks on what would have been his birthday.

"We grew up together. This is a great loss. There is an inner circle of family at the City Opera and the family is depleted by one today,'' said Beverly Sills, general director of the New York City Opera

🗣️ Say David Hicks's name!

06/01/2026

🏳️‍🌈 On this first day of Pride, we proudly stand with our + brothers and sisters.

We are proud of the progress we've made, but are also prepared to fiercely defend the hard-fought rights we deserve. Our rights are at risk and we must stand together beside our allies. The will continue to inspire new generations of activists in the fight against stigma, denial, and hate for a just future.

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05/28/2026

From his 1943 birth in a Japanese-American internment camp to his death in 2000 due to AIDS, the life of Kiyoshi Kuromiya is a profound testament not only to how health and social injustices pervade throughout our society, but also to how individuals like him dedicate their lives to fighting back against them.

Kiyoshi Kuromiya was a titan of activism whose work spanned generations and movements. Whether he was marching with Dr. King in Selma, caring for the King children after Dr. King’s assassination, or advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in Philadelphia in 1965, Kiyoshi lived a life of action.

When the HIV/AIDS crisis emerged, he turned his focus to the empowerment of the community. He was the lead plaintiff in Kuromiya v. The United States, a class-action lawsuit to legalize medical ma*****na for HIV/AIDS patients, and he fought all the way to the Supreme Court to protect freedom of speech on the internet so that medical information could remain accessible to all.

Thank you, Kiyoshi, for your courage and for paving the way toward a more just future.

🗣️ Say Kiyoshi Kuromiya's name!