Feast of Fun: Gay Talk Show

Silence Equals Death


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Silence still equals death. Gran Fury's iconic design from 80s is making a comeback, this time tackling gun violence.

In the mid 80s, a broken healthcare system and a government content with letting people die from AIDS forced artists to make art that challenged, inspired and aroused the public to change their views on LGBT folks, HIV & AIDS.

When same sex kisses were shocking, scandalous and on the side of busses all over New York City. Gran Fury "Kissing Doesn't Kill" 1989.

The artists collective known as Gran Fury, with their bold use of provocative images, graphic design and guerrilla dissemination tactics was instrumental in changing the cultural climate- who can forget the thousands of people wearing black t-shirts with pink triangles and the words “Silence Equals Death,” a grim reminder that in order to survive we needed to speak up and be heard?

After the Orlando Massacre, LGBT rights groups are once again using images like the Silence Equals Death triangle almost 30 years later to try to change not only our culture and gun laws, but to also get rid of corrupt politicians. Politicians that are well funded by lobby groups like the NRA. Gun violence, anti-gay measures, abortion and now bathroom bills exist to do one thing: keep corrupt politicians in office.

Today, we take a look at the future of LGBT rights by taking a look at Gran Fury, the iconic artists collective that inspired a generation of people to act up, fight back and fight AIDS.

{Best of Feast of Fun, FOF #2346 - Silence Equals Death - 06.21.16}

Gran Fury, "AIDSgate" 1987 and "Read My Lips (Boys)" 1988.

Plus—

➤ Queen Elizabeth becomes a viral sensation with her lime green screen dress and hat.

➤ Billy Eichner and Ross Matthews twitter fight.

➤ Rest in peace actor Anton Yelchin, Star Trek’s Chekov, he was 27.

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