ACT-UP

An acronym that stands for AIDs Coalition to Unleash Power, the activist HIV/AIDS and LGBT rights organisation created as a direct response to the US governments’ denial of the AIDS epidemic.

https://actupny.com/

Linked terms: HIV

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Gillian McInerney (she/they) is a queer femme from Dublin, Ireland. Her interest in lavender linguistics came about accidentally when procrastinating college work in 2013 and Alphabet Soup has grown since then. In their spare time they can be found delivering workshops, cultivating a fabulous jumper collection, and attempting to take a day off.

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