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The AIDS epidemic swept through the nation at the beginning of the 1980’s, and major cities like Los Angeles, with a large gay population, saw rates of opportunistic infections skyrocket amongst otherwise healthy men. ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power) Los Angeles was officially formed in 1987, and they took to the streets to passionately fight for a group that is had everything on the line. Many of their demonstrations targeted public institutions like the CDC, FDA, and in the Republican party. Inclusion at the community level lead to many of ACT UP’s successes in combating AIDS at a national scale.

The AIDS epidemic swept through the nation at the beginning of the 1980’s, and major cities like Los Angeles, with a large gay population, saw rates of opportunistic infections skyrocket amongst otherwise healthy men. ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power) Los Angeles was officially formed in 1987, and they took to the streets to passionately fight for a group that is had everything on the line. Many of their demonstrations targeted public institutions like the CDC, FDA, and in the Republican party. Inclusion at the community level lead to many of ACT UP’s successes in combating AIDS at a national scale.

The AIDS epidemic swept through the nation at the beginning of the 1980’s, with a speed and mortality rate that snapped the nation out of its golden age of sexual liberation. Major cities like Los Angeles, with a large gay population, saw rates of opportunistic infections skyrocket amongst otherwise healthy men. Los Angeles was quick to jump into action, responding with grassroots activism that quickly grew in size as well as structure. ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power) Los Angeles was officially formed in 1987, and they took to the streets to passionately fight for a group that is fighting for their own lives. Many of their demonstrations targeted public institutions like the CDC, FDA, and in this instance LA County + USC Medical Center.

The AIDS epidemic swept through the nation at the beginning of the 1980’s, with a speed and mortality rate that snapped the nation out of its golden age of sexual liberation. Major cities like Los Angeles, with a large gay population, saw rates of opportunistic infections skyrocket amongst otherwise healthy men. Los Angeles was quick to jump into action, responding with grassroots activism that quickly grew in size as well as structure. ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power) Los Angeles was officially formed in 1987, and they took to the streets to passionately fight for a group that is fighting for their own lives. Many of their demonstrations targeted public institutions like the CDC, FDA, and in this instance LA County + USC Medical Center.

The AIDS epidemic swept through the nation at the beginning of the 1980’s, and major cities with large gay populations like Los Angeles saw rates of infection skyrocket amongst otherwise healthy men. ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power) Los Angeles was officially formed in 1987, and took to the streets with a passion for change unique to a group that was fighting for their very lives.

The AIDS epidemic swept through the nation at the beginning of the 1980’s, and major cities with large gay populations like Los Angeles saw rates of infection skyrocket amongst otherwise healthy men. ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power) Los Angeles was officially formed in 1987, and took to the streets with a passion for change unique to a group that was fighting for their very lives.