The AIDS Monument

Remember. Celebrate. Educate.
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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. 🕯️

12/01/2025

On , we honor the lives lost, the stories lived, and the resilience of those still fighting. Come to STORIES: The AIDS Monument in West Hollywood and stand in remembrance and hope. ❤️

11/28/2025

As comes to a close, we honor the caregivers whose compassion and strength continue to shape our communities. 🌹

We share the story of Baby Aaron through the words of his caregiver, Raymond Black, whose experience caring for Aaron during the AIDS crisis inspired his lifelong advocacy.

“I met Aaron when he was nine months old and cared for him until he died at the age of 18 months… His memory fueled my activism.” - Raymond Black

To all caregivers, thank you for the love, dignity, and care you bring to others every day. ❤️

This posting originally appeared on The AIDS Memorial.

11/26/2025

“People, let's love and listen to each other. Not just listen to those who live or look or think the way we do....Because that's the lesson that this Monument teaches." Irwin Rappaport

Thank you to all the incredible speakers and community members who joined us for the Grand Opening of STORIES: The AIDS Monument. Each of their stories were powerful and brought everyone closer together. ❤️

Graphic by Tiondrae

11/24/2025

“It’s really, really remarkable that we have the monument. We’ll continue to tell the stories so that no one ever, ever forgets, and so that future generations can learn the lessons of the experience of this pandemic.” Phill Wilson

We appreciate everyone who came to the Grand Opening of STORIES: The AIDS Monument to share their stories and come together as a community. ❤️

Graphic by Tiondrae

11/22/2025

Join us on December 1st for World AIDS Day at STORIES: The AIDS Monument

We invite the community to come together to honor, remember, and reflect.

5:30–6:30 PM — Program and time to explore the monument
West Hollywood Park
625 North San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA

6:30–8:30 PM — Reception
ONE Gallery
626 North Robertson Boulevard
Refreshments, beverages, and an opportunity to view the new Herb Ritts exhibition.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-aids-day-2025-tickets-1975124687108?aff=oddtdtcreator

We hope you can join us in acknowledging the past, supporting the present, and strengthening our community’s future.

11/21/2025

The STORIES: The AIDS Monument Grand Opening was a gathering filled with memory, love, and community. Over 450 people came together to celebrate this moment on a rainy day, filling the theater and 2 overflow spaces.

It was powerful, emotional, and deeply meaningful. ❤️

Thank you to all of our speakers, performers, staff, crew, volunteers and everyone who showed up to make this night possible.

We invite you to visit the STORIES: The AIDS Monument in West Hollywood Park and our website, aidsmonument.org to hear the voices and history of the last 44 years.

Photos provided courtesy of the City of West Hollywood. Photos by Jon Viscott

11/20/2025

Join The Foundation for the AIDS Monument and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures for a screening of a restored print of this Oscar-winning documentary about the AIDS Memorial Quilt, and a panel discussion about AIDS and Hollywood. Panelists include the filmmakers along with Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels Entertainment, executive producer Howard Rosenman and moderator Karl Schmid

When: Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Academy Museum

Click the link below to purchase tickets:
https://www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/detail/common-threads-stories-from-the-quilt-019819f8-95df-af12-7fa2-16ef3264e436

11/18/2025

Thank you to our generous venue, beverage, and food sponsors who helped us celebrate at our Major Donors event on November 9, and at our Grand Opening ceremony and VIP after-party at The Abbey on November 16. You helped make these events even more special!

PDC | Pacific Design Center (Spero Plavoukos)
The Abbey Food & Bar - West Hollywood (Tristan Shukraft, Todd Barnes & Erin Milner)
Gentleman Farmer (Joey Wolosz and Jeff Durham)
Casamigos, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Leslie Barclay)
Peroni Nastro Azzurro (Christian Baron)
NEFT Vodka (Paul Robinson)
DAOU Vineyards (Joe Parisi)
Gracias Madre (Patrick Hotchkiss) (Spero Plavoukos)

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647 N San Vicente Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA
90069

Website

https://aidsmonument.org/

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