#aids-awareness

#aids-awareness

As, Dr. Bill Lipsky noted in his 2022 remembrance for the San Francisco Bay Times, Campbell had been diagnosed with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) the previous October, becoming just the 16th person in the city to be diagnosed with the rare form of skin cancer that was suddenly popping up among young men. During those early days of the epidemic, before doctors identified HIV and AIDS, patients like Campbell were described as having "gay cancer."

Morgan Bassichis's show 'Can I Be Frank?' humorously brings the late avant-garde comic Frank Maya back to life, combining elements of comedy and emotional turmoil addressed in his rants.

Osbourne's subtle support for gay folk in the '80s came at a time when AIDS was ravaging the community, and few with a platform were doing much about it.

The AIDS/LifeCycle, a notable annual fundraising event, will host its final ride after 31 years, due to rising costs and declining participation.