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In the lengthy 'Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993,' author Sarah Schulman documents and analyzes the ideals, actions, successes and failures of the people who made up the AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power.
In six episodes made by six directors, FX's Pride Docuseries showcases six decades of stunning and deeply touching interviews and archival footage to visualize the more than half century of LGBTQ struggles and achievements.
Queer spaces to check out in Philadelphia By IANSlife ( IANS) | Published on Thu, Jan 21 2021 13:12 IST | 0 Views New Delhi, Jan 21 : In 1965, four years before the Stonewall Riots in New York ignited the worldwide modern gay rights movement, a group of protesters began an annual July 4th pride march in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. These "annual reminders" were demonstrations designed to remind the American people that many American citizens were denied the rights of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" promised in the Declaration of Independence. Wh...
>> people getting fired from their job, evicted from their apartment, denied health insurance. everything. city government was also absent and koch's administration was not talking about aids publicly. >> act up is born in 1987 emerging from the powerlessness that many affected by the disease are feeling. >> act up's original motto was also its formula. anger into action. our grief after a while became anger, and we took that anger and frustration, and we focused it. >> a key part of act up strategy is to use the media to spread its message. >> act up is very, very savvy. we had people like an...
issues? >> to date, i have not yet been involved with ambassador kirk. >> when can i expect that? >> let me look into it and i'll get back to you as soon as possible. >> thank you. my second question has to do with the reallocation of programs. it's my understanding that the tier one level has changed from five cities to ten. that has to do with drops in funding. i wanted to ask if you would consider relooking at that and consider why a change has occurred. one of the great things about your department is that you view things based on their merit and significance and not getting into...