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During Black History Month, the National AIDS Memorial Grove, which oversees the AIDS Memorial Quilt, has curated a special virtual exhibit of 56 blocks to bring to light the impact the disease has had on Black America. This virtual exhibition shares stories of hope, healing, and remembrance to honor Black lives lost to AIDS John Cunningham, executive director of the grove, stated in a news release. Our hope is that it helps raise greater awareness about the ongoing struggle with HIV and the impact systemic barriers have to positive health outcomes, particularly among the Black community.
In the 40 years since the first cases of AIDS were reported, the virus has disproportionately impacted Black Americans and communities of color. By 1993, HIV was the leading cause of death for Black men between the ages of 25-44, and by 2004, HIV became the leading cause of death for Black women in the same age group, the release stated.
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The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus “Home for the Holidays” will be presented as an all-virtual holiday extravaganza. (Gooch/Courtesy photo)
Christmas Eve performance from SF Gay Men’s Chorus will be virtual
The performance includes the world premiere of “Merry Everything” – as well as videos and a few surprises.
Special guests include Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, comedian and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” champion Bianca Del Rio, India’s first openly gay royal figure Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, the San Francisco Philharmonic and more.
The show can be seen at 5 p.m. Thursday.
“This annual holiday tradition began in 1990. The chorus gathered at the Castro Theater on Christmas Eve to bring a bit of home and family to those who had none due to the ravages of the AIDS pandemic,” said artistic director Timothy Seelig, in a press release.
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PFIZER VACCINE. People with “significant” allergic reactions shouldn’t take it, says the UK. “Two NHS staff members who received the jab on the first day of the mass vaccination programme suffered an allergic reaction, the NHS in England has confirmed. Both are recovering, it is understood. … It is understood that both the staff members had a significant history of allergic reactions – to the extent where they need to carry an adrenaline auto injector with them.”