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HIV/AIDS Support

QueerDuck

(1,741 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:06 PM Thursday

The singers in white represent the remaining living members of the original chorus... [View all]

A powerful image of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus shows how the 1980s HIV epidemic devastated the gay community. The singers in white represent the remaining living members of the original chorus, while those in black represent those lost to AIDS. By 1996, the obituary list was 47 names longer than the chorus roster. ⁠

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The singers in white represent the remaining living members of the original chorus... [View all] QueerDuck Thursday OP

Powerful image. It really brings the loss home. brer cat Thursday #1

The image really struck me too. liberalla Thursday #8

I didn't lose a lot of friends, but I did lose important people in my life. marble falls Thursday #2

I lost count and stopped going to funerals. QueerDuck Thursday #3

Yes! ZDU Thursday #11

The same. Teacher of the Year Thursday #13

I got numbed to it. My worst times was when it was a topic for jokes on the tube and a sick friend would be in ... marble falls 13 hrs ago #14

Wow BeneteauBum Thursday #4

I remember a homegirl Thursday #5

Reminds me of how smug and self-satisfied Mi'ssippi Republicans were at the tragedy back then peppertree Thursday #6

Lest we forget. This is heartbreaking. Easterncedar Thursday #7

That image is such an accurate, haunting display. Buddyzbuddy Thursday #9

I'm lucky ZDU Thursday #10

... orangecrush Thursday #12