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Berlin nightclub
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Berlin music

Editorial: At Berlin, a historic nightclub and progressive icon, the end comes at the hands of self-described progressives

Berlin nightclub in Chicago, known for its diversity and tolerance, has closed after 40 years.
Berlin provided a place for gay and straight patrons to come together and enjoy alternative music.
The bar was a refuge for many during the AIDS crisis and had a reputation for its unique mix of people and styles. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Berlin music

Editorial: At Berlin, a historic nightclub and progressive icon, the end comes at the hands of self-described progressives

Berlin nightclub in Chicago, known for its diversity and tolerance, has closed after 40 years.
Berlin provided a place for gay and straight patrons to come together and enjoy alternative music.
The bar was a refuge for many during the AIDS crisis and had a reputation for its unique mix of people and styles. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Berlin music

Editorial: At Berlin, a historic nightclub and progressive icon, the end comes at the hands of self-described progressives

Berlin nightclub in Chicago, known for its diversity and tolerance, has closed after 40 years.
Berlin provided a place for gay and straight patrons to come together and enjoy alternative music.
The bar was a refuge for many during the AIDS crisis and had a reputation for its unique mix of people and styles. [ more ]
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The Paris Review
2 days ago
Writing

Hot Pants at the Sodomy Disco - The Paris Review

Pedro Lemebel, a prominent queer writer in Latin America, known for his crónicas, highlighted Chile's AIDS crisis intertwined with the last years of the Pinochet regime. [ more ]
IndieWire
1 month ago
Film

Gay Love Letter to Fire Island 'A House Is Not a Disco' Is Charming Audiences from Texas to Florida

Brian J. Smith's documentary 'A House Is Not a Disco' explores the rich, complex history of Fire Island Pines as a significant LGBT space. [ more ]
San Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Tom Nolan: Recipient of the 2024 Openhouse Adelman/ Gurevitch Founders Award - San Francisco Bay Times

Openhouse Adelman/Gurevitch Founders Award recognizes significant contributions to LGBTQ older adults.
Tom Nolan was a pioneer in addressing the AIDS crisis and advancing LGBTQ+ rights in public service. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 months ago
SF LGBT

Andrew Scott 'feels lucky' to have been born gay

Andrew Scott expresses his enjoyment of being gay and feels lucky to have been born that way.
All of Us Strangers explores themes of grief, coming out, and the impact of the AIDS crisis on different generations. [ more ]
Creative Bloq
4 months ago
Graphic design

Famous Keith Haring painting 'completed' with AI

The final creation of iconic artist Keith Haring, 'Unfinished Painting,' has been completed using AI technology, causing controversy and raising moral concerns about copyright and original artistry.
The artwork reflects the devastating effects of the AIDS crisis and its incompletion symbolizes lives cut short by the virus. [ more ]
Creative Bloq
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Famous Keith Haring painting 'completed' with AI

The final creation of iconic artist Keith Haring, 'Unfinished Painting,' has been completed using AI technology, causing controversy and raising moral concerns about copyright and original artistry.
The artwork reflects the devastating effects of the AIDS crisis and its incompletion symbolizes lives cut short by the virus. [ more ]
Creative Bloq
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Famous Keith Haring painting 'completed' with AI

The final creation of iconic artist Keith Haring, 'Unfinished Painting,' has been completed using AI technology, causing controversy and raising moral concerns about copyright and original artistry.
The artwork reflects the devastating effects of the AIDS crisis and its incompletion symbolizes lives cut short by the virus. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 months ago
Coronavirus

Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to rally HIV activists in latest rant

Far-right US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is attacking Dr. Anthony Fauci and attempting to rally HIV activists against him.
Fauci is often targeted by conservative politicians for his Covid-19 advice, and his work in steering the US through the AIDS crisis is being overlooked. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Health

Gao Yaojie, a pioneering activist who exposed China's AIDS epidemic, dies at 95

Chinese public health advocate Gao Yaojie died at 95 in exile in New York City. She exposed a man-made AIDS crisis in China and worked to remove the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.
Gao's investigations revealed that AIDS was spreading through blood transfusion centers in rural China. She was one of the first to speak out publicly about the issue. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Health

Gao Yaojie, a pioneering activist who exposed China's AIDS epidemic, dies at 95

Chinese public health advocate Gao Yaojie died at 95 in exile in New York City. She exposed a man-made AIDS crisis in China and worked to remove the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.
Gao's investigations revealed that AIDS was spreading through blood transfusion centers in rural China. She was one of the first to speak out publicly about the issue. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
US news

Gao Yaojie, a pioneering activist who exposed China's AIDS epidemic, dies at 95

Chinese public health advocate Gao Yaojie died at 95 in exile in New York City. She exposed a man-made AIDS crisis in China and worked to remove the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.
Gao's investigations revealed that AIDS was spreading through blood transfusion centers in rural China. She was one of the first to speak out publicly about the issue. [ more ]
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