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Leaders in Health, HIV, LGBTQ+ Rights React to Larry Kramer's Death
The world mourned one of the biggest heroes of the last 40 years.
May 27 2020 2:11 PM EST
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Right up until his death on Wednesday, Larry Kramer was a force. The founder of Gay Men's Health Crisis and ACT UP fostered a relentless drive for accountability -- from government, pharmaceutical companies, the Catholic Church -- on HIV and AIDS; his confrontational tactics would change the public's perception of the disease and force progress. Nearly 40 years after a "gay cancer" was first identified, HIV is no longer a death sentence but a chronic, manageable condition. Kramer helped oversee that monumental change by pushing for affordable medications and a proactive government response. Without Kramer, HIV would have remained a disease of undesirables into the 1990s, with thousands of more deaths silently accepted by the mainstream world.
Kramer's legacy will be dissected for months and years to come. For now, here is how some of the most influential individuals reacted to his passing.
\u201cLarry Kramer valued every gay life at a time when so many gay men had been rendered incapable of valuing our own lives. He ordered us to love ourselves and each other and to fight for our lives. He was a hero.\u201d— Dan Savage (@Dan Savage) 1590596073
\u201cI am heartbroken. With the passing of Larry Kramer, the world lost an activist and a hero. I lost a hero and a friend.\u201d— Kelsey Louie (@Kelsey Louie) 1590600745
\u201cWe send all of our love to Larry\u2019s loved ones during this time, and though we are saddened by his passing, we are forever grateful for his leadership and heroism.\u201d— Sarah Kate Ellis (@Sarah Kate Ellis) 1590597941
\u201cIn honor of Larry Kramer. Larry delivered these recorded remarks for the US Conference on AIDS in 2018. We in the HIV community and the LGBTQ community owe Larry a tremendous debt for his advocacy, his activism, and his willingness to always fight. https://t.co/hc4yykN8yT\u201d— NMAC (@NMAC) 1590597012
\u201cLarry Kramer acted up, spoke out and awakened a nation to the urgent crisis of HIV&AIDS. As we mourn his loss, we must rededicate ourselves to finally ending the HIV&AIDS epidemic, which continues to largely impact people of color. https://t.co/lUCiURAmOb\u201d— Alphonso David (@Alphonso David) 1590598374
\u201cFor those that knew Larry Kramer, and for others that were inspired, share a memory by using #ThankYouLarry. We\u2019ll keep RT throughout the day to honor his legacy with anger and action.\u201d— ACT UP NY (@ACT UP NY) 1590598174
\u201cWe mourn the loss of our co-founder & hero Larry Kramer. He was an extraordinary activist & inspiration to us all. He saved the lives of thousands of ppl affected by HIV/AIDS. He was a revolutionary who challenged the status quo. His legacy will live on.\n\u00a0\nhttps://t.co/Rm15HFxP5I\u201d— GMHC (@GMHC) 1590599827
\u201cWe remember Larry Kramer for his art and his unflagging, passionate, effective AIDS activism. He will be greatly missed. https://t.co/BShRaOH8L2\u201d— The Center (@The Center) 1590598783
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Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.
Neal Broverman is the Editorial Director, Print of Pride Media, publishers of The Advocate, Out, Out Traveler, and Plus, spending more than 20 years in journalism. He indulges his interest in transportation and urban planning with regular contributions to Los Angeles magazine, and his work has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He lives in the City of Angels with his husband, children, and their chiweenie.