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07/01/2026

Come join us for a guided tour of STORIES: The AIDS Monument in West Hollywood Park this July and August!

These 45-minute tours will highlight the strategy of those during the AIDS epidemic to gather, care for one another, educate the public, and engage in activism.

We invite you to four upcoming tours, all free and open to the public.

Register here:

July 11-August 18, 2026 – Guided Tours @ STORIES: The AIDS Monument Location STORIES: The AIDS Monument (West Hollywood Park) 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 Directions/Map Parking Time Saturday, July 11, 2026; 11AM-12PM PT; Wednesday, July 22, 2026; 8-9PM PT; Saturday, August 15...

06/16/2026

Calling all educators!

Join us at STORIES: The AIDS Monument to celebrate Pride Month, network with fellow educators, and learn about One Institute’s educator resources on LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS histories!

Thursday, June 25
10 AM - 12 PM

Register here:

June 25, 2026 – Pride Month Educators’ Social 2026 Location STORIES: The AIDS Monument West Hollywood Park 647 N San Vicente Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069 Directions/Map Parking Info Time 10 AM to 12 PM Date Thursday, June 25, 2026 Register Here Donate Network with local educators and explore th...

04/13/2026

Celebration Theatre and One Institute present a staged reading of BEIRUT @ STORIES: The AIDS Monument, Sunday, April 26, 7:30pm-9pm in West Hollywood Park.

We are so pleased to be hosting a staged reading of Alan Bowne's powerfully resonant 1987 play, BEIRUT, outdoors at the beautiful STORIES: The AIDS Monument. Acclaimed Broadway director Sarna Lapine helms this AIDS allegory about collective witness and intimacy as resistance.

Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oneinstitute/2150297

Sunday, April 26
7:30pm - 9pm

The staged reading will feature:

Sachin Bhatt as TORCH
Rosanny Zayas as BLUE
Richardson Cisneros-Jones as GUARD
STAGE DIRECTIONS by Petey Gibson

FREE to the public with registration, 50 first registrants are guaranteed seating.

Age Recommendation: 16+ for mature themes and language.

All proceeds made through donations will benefit both organizations.

Co-produced by Celebration Theatre and One Institute, with support from the City of West Hollywood.

02/14/2026

Hear the story of art curator & collector Guy Berube and the five years of love he shared with Jaime Jesus Jimenez in 1990s New York City. Guy lost the love of his life in 1995, when Jaime died from complications from HIV/AIDS. 💔

https://aidsmonument.org/remember/guy-berube/

02/12/2026

To commemorate the life of Max Robinson for STORIES: The AIDS Monument, Don Lemon shares the story of the first Black television anchor who broke racial barriers first in Washington, D.C. and again when he joined ABC World News Tonight as the first Black co-anchor of a national network news program in 1978.

Hear the story: https://aidsmonument.org/remember/don-lemon-max-robinson/

This is based on a story that first appeared on . Programming for STORIES: The AIDS Monument is coordinated by One Institute.

12/23/2025

“It was from them that I learned my lifelong mantra: Friends are the family we choose for ourselves.” Lulu

Holidays are an opportunity to celebrate love and joy, and to remember happy times with those no longer with us. Lulu from San Francisco shares the Christmas memories she had with her “Fairy Godfathers” and how their love helped shape who she is today. ❤️

This posting originally appeared on The AIDS Memorial.

12/16/2025

“Sylvester, sometimes known as the Queen of Disco, was famous for an androgynous look and a fierce falsetto voice.” Billy Porter

37 years ago today, Sylvester died from an AIDS-related illness at the age of 41. We honor his life, his music, and his fearless authenticity. In his will, Sylvester left all future royalties to two AIDS charities, ensuring his legacy would continue to support the community long after his passing. ❤️

12/09/2025

We are pleased to announce that, starting on January 1st, 2026, One Institute will take over programming and events for STORIES: The AIDS Monument, in partnership with the City of West Hollywood.

Such events and programs will include monthly docent tours starting next year, as well as art installations and special events during Pride, LGBTQ+ History Month, and World AIDS Day. ONE Institute plans to partner with existing HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ organizations on many of these events and programs.

ONE Institute is the nation’s oldest continuously operating LGBTQ+ organization. With ONE Institute’s long history of public programs about LGBTQ+ life and HIV/AIDS history, most recently their exhibition on the history of ACT UP LA during their impressive annual Circa festival, we are confident that they will be ideal stewards for the Monument’s mission to REMEMBER, CELEBRATE & EDUCATE.

12/08/2025

The Grand Opening of STORIES: The AIDS Monument brought together voices from across our community to honor the past and inspire the future. ❤️

Discover more stories and watch the full Grand Opening program at: https://aidsmonument.org/library/grand-opening-full-video/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnz6qLaPJZecv7zVnduvfrGwuuXG9058bME1Fcs7pSgW-RjJ364grvFQq5x44_aem_bTQsRD-eFoopp0pmhDu4Tg

Graphic by tiondrae

12/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our World AIDS Day gathering, the first held at STORIES: The AIDS Monument. Together, we remembered, mourned, pledged to renew our activism, and heard moving stories from our community. 🕯️

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647 N San Vicente Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA
90069

Website

https://aidsmonument.org/

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