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David France

This investigative journalist, author, and filmmaker authored four books, including Our Fathers and The Confession.

Larry Kramer

This gay author and playwright played a major role in founding GMHC and ACT UP. He wrote the successful play The Normal Heart which was produced originally at The Public Theater in 1985.

Peter Staley

This prominent gay activist played a major role in ACT UP. He was a successful Wall Street banker who later devoted himself to activism.

Michael Callen

This early AIDS activist embraced the abstinence movement and later, the safe sex movement. He shunned AZT and other treatments until just before his death.

Doug Gould

This partner of the author's died from cytomegalovirus pneumonia as a result of AIDS while at Roosevelt Hospital.

Iris Long

This chemist involved with ACT UP used her scientific background to create the T+D group within ACT UP.

Mark Harrington

This prominent...

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