New Yorkers Commemorate World AIDS Day with Memorials, Marches, and Readings
New Yorkers joined memorials, marches, and readings at several gatherings around the city in commemoration of World AIDS Day, which is observed annually on Dec. 1.
Out of the Darkness Candlelight Vigil and March
The 33rd annual Out of the Darkness candlelight vigil and march at the New York City AIDS Memorial on Dec. 1 was followed by a subsequent World AIDS Day event at St. John’s Church featuring speakers and performers.
World AIDS Day Events Continue on December 2
Events marking World AIDS Day continued on Dec. 2 with a reading of the names of people lost to AIDS. There was also an ACT UP New York demonstration criticizing the incoming Trump administration’s cabinet appointments and healthcare positions. Demonstrators also targeted the Adams administration for multiple reasons, including the reduction of funding for sexual health clinics as well as other health services.
Photos from World AIDS Day Events
AT NYC AIDS MEMORIAL
NYC (dis)Order of Sisters.Donna Aceto
Community members mourn.Donna Aceto
Former State Senator and Councilmember Tom Duane with longtime HIV/AIDS activist and World AIDS Day organizer Brent Nicholson Earle.Donna Aceto
Brent Nicholson Earle.Donna Aceto
The lead banner of the Out of the Darkness march on Dec. 1.Donna Aceto
AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
Organizer Krishna Stone at St. John’s Lutheran Church.Donna Aceto
A performance by NYC Flaggers.Donna Aceto
World AIDS Day organizer Barbara Martinez.Donna Aceto
READING OF THE NAMES
Assemblymembers Linda B. Rosenthal and Tony Simone of Manhattan.Donna Aceto
Joe Pressley reads to the audience.Donna Aceto
Queer Soup Night, a volunteer-led group working to provide queer communities with soup, serves attendees.Donna Aceto
ACT UP’s demonstration.Donna Aceto
ACT UP sends a message to the president-elect and the mayor.Donna Aceto
Conclusion
World AIDS Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against HIV/AIDS and the importance of continued support and advocacy for those affected by the disease.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is World AIDS Day?
A: World AIDS Day is an annual event observed on December 1 to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to honor those who have lost their lives to the disease.
Q: What were the events held in New York City to commemorate World AIDS Day?
A: The events included a candlelight vigil and march at the New York City AIDS Memorial, a subsequent World AIDS Day event at St. John’s Church, a reading of the names of people lost to AIDS, and an ACT UP New York demonstration.
Q: What was the focus of the ACT UP New York demonstration?
A: The demonstration criticized the incoming Trump administration’s cabinet appointments and healthcare positions, as well as the Adams administration’s reduction of funding for sexual health clinics and other health services.
