Tag Archives: GMHC

As the world approaches the 30th anniversary of the first noted cases of AIDS, famed activist Larry Kramer publishes a typically blistering editorial for CNN International in which he shouts that AIDS is a plague that was allowed to happen. And still is. An excerpt: Governments and bureaucrats and presidents and politicians and the people who run this world lie …

GLAAD and the Gay Men’s Health Crisis are calling on New York City to cease airing an HIV prevention ad that the groups says is “sensationalist and stigmatizing.” The PSA, which is intended to encourage condom usage among gay and bisexual men, claims that those with HIV face a higher risk of bone loss, dementia, and anal cancer. While older …

The exhibit runs June 24th – Sept. 30th. More details here.

NYC-based Gay Men’s Health Crisis is under fire over the search for a new home to replace their longtime headquarters on West 24th Street, which they must vacate by the end of this year after losing their lease. According to cofounder Larry Kramer, the new building being considered is unacceptable. Somehow a building was eventually located that GMHC’s leadership felt …

Via Gay Men’s Health Crisis: Starting on Tuesday, November 3, the Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation will donate its gallery to host, “Art & AIDS: Living for the Moment,” an exhibition featuring 50 artists living with HIV/AIDS. Over 130 works of art, utilizing diverse media, will be on display through November 7. The Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation is a public non-profit …

There will be a fundraiser tribute party tonight for Mel Cheren, “the Godfather of Disco.” Top DJs and performers from the days of the Paradise Garage will perform. Get tickets here. Admission benefits LIFEbeat, AREA, and the Gay Men’s Health Crisis.

Hillary Clinton continued her campaign for gay support yesterday, speaking at the GMHC 25th anniversary gala at Chelsea Piers. The event, which raised almost $900,000 for GMHC, was also attended by former NJ governor Jim McGreevey, Larry Kramer, Rosie O’Donnell, and other luminaries. Among the evening’s honorees was Matilde Krim, founding chairman of AMFAR.

Tweakends.org, a new collaborative website from APLA and GMHC has been launched to combat the crystal meth epidemic. From the press release: AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) today announced the launch of tweakends.org , an online resource to help gay and bisexual men better understand crystal meth and how it impacts physical, mental and …

REMINDER: A tribute party to the Paradise Garage’s DJ Larry Levan will take place Sunday, January 21st at Pacha in Hell’s Kitchen. The party benefits Gay Men’s Health Crisis. Martha Wash will perform and the DJs include Danny Krivit of Body & Soul. Tickets are $35 , but only $15 if you still have your old Paradise Garage ID! Levan, …