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 Years
• ACT UP Accomplishments
• ACT UP - About
• How ACT UP Changed America
• AIDS Drug's Price to be Cut 20%
• ACT UP Demonstrations on Wall Street
• ACT UP Historical Archive
• Meet the Gay Priest Who Served AIDS Patients with Mass, Prayers and Art
• ACT UP
• ACT UP, HIV/AIDS, and the Fight for Healthcare

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