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ACT UP London ACT UP London is a diverse, non-partisan group of individuals united in anger and committed to direct action to end the HIV pandemic. We are STILL not silent.

ACT UP London is a diverse, non-partisan group of individuals united in anger and committed to direct action to end the HIV pandemic, along with the broader inequalities and injustices that perpetuate it. In the fourth decade of this crisis, we fight to ensure comprehensive and easily accessible treatment for all people, in all countries. This includes not only medications but also mental and soci

al health services as well as housing and economic equality. Here in the UK, we are united with the coalition of activists fighting to keep our National Health Service free, publicly run, and fully funded. In a time of rising infection rates, we challenge anyone who would hinder or cut back on life-saving services around safer s*x, education, clean needles and all other HIV prevention measures. And in a time of continuing stigma, silence, and isolation, we combat discrimination against and promote the visibility and leadership of those living with HIV and AIDS. Remembering that HIV & AIDS is foremost a political crisis, as well as a medical emergency, we will use every means possible to call out and contain this pandemic. If you would like to be involved please email [email protected].

04/06/2026

Nick Goldstein Jeremy Goldstein

Counting down the days to the opening of 'Tenderness and Rage' exhibition at Wellcome Collection which I've been recordi...
17/05/2026

Counting down the days to the opening of 'Tenderness and Rage' exhibition at Wellcome Collection which I've been recording some of the audio for. Here's the gorgeous quilt that will be at the entrance created by and here's some words on why it matters in a recent piece by 'The Art Journal' called 'AIDS Is Not Over. Why Does Its Art Feel So Historical?'

'Straddling the domains of archive, museum and public health resource, the Wellcome Collection is uniquely placed to address the cultural afterlives of those lost to the disease. The institution has been working closely with the UK branch of AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) on Tenderness and Rage, a forthcoming exhibition focusing on stories of protest and intimacy around HIV/AIDS, opening this May.

“I think it is hugely important to facilitate intergenerational conversations around HIV and AIDS,” says curator Adam Rose. “The political force of art and activism comes from deeply personal bonds, and from rage that is focused, specific, and rooted in demands for care, dignity, and full humanity. Part of the exhibition’s work is to foreground those objects, stories and voices within our collections.”' https://www.theartjournal.com/articles/aids-is-not-over

See you at the Wellcome friends! It opens on May 29th - all details here https://wellcomecollection.org/exhibi.../tenderness-and-rage

09/05/2026
Not really superstitious but I agree with Mamdani.Whether it's spiritual or psychological the damm jewel is cursed.We sh...
01/05/2026

Not really superstitious but I agree with Mamdani.

Whether it's spiritual or psychological the damm jewel is cursed.

We should give it to the Hindu fascists Modi.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday called on King Charles III to "return" the Koh-i-Noor diamond, a 105.6 carat gem that was mined in India and is now the star of Britain's crown jewels. The…

Still pinching myself. Feeling very blessed as I was asked to do the audio-recording for Wellcome Collection upcoming ye...
15/04/2026

Still pinching myself.

Feeling very blessed as I was asked to do the audio-recording for Wellcome Collection upcoming year long 'Tenderness and Rage' Collection considering the gravity of the issue, the breadth of people who have lived, loved and died for the struggle for end AIDS - but I did it and I can't wait for you all to absorb this incredible exhibition.

Starting next month, it's on for an entire year, giving ample time to commemorate and celebrate the international AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) movement's 40th anniversary so that we can continue to mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living - with lots of love, good conversations, strategic insight and hugs throughout.

About the exhibition - 'From the UK’s 1980-90s AIDS epidemic to contemporary experiences of HIV in the Global South, ‘Tenderness and Rage’ explores the history of HIV and today’s major global health challenge through stories of protest and care, photography, film and archival material. This new display opens at Wellcome Collection on 29 May 2026.

Across two rooms, ‘Tenderness and Rage’ reveals how activist groups and volunteer-led organisations have supported and campaigned for the dignity and human rights of those living with HIV and spotlights the often-overlooked experience of women living with HIV in the UK and globally.'

Huge gratitude to lead curator Adam Rose who has embodied the title every step of the way - Adam has supported all the contributors to choose the pictures, voices and stories with such tenderness, grace and attention to detail so that our raging HIV+ hearts can rejuvenate.

The entire cast is outstanding too - Gideon Mendel .links .film .arity8728 and many more.

See ya there :)

www.wellcomecollection.org/exhibitions/tenderness-and-rage

11/04/2026

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