At our December 1, 2024 Sunday Platform we were thrilled to be joined by activist Brendan Fay to discuss AIDS activism now and in the past. A native of Drogheda, Ireland, Brendan’s hometown newspaper covered his talk:
Vigils and gatherings took place around the world last Sunday, December 1st to mark World AIDS Day. In New York City Drogheda born gay activist and film maker Brendan Fay was invited by the Society for Ethical Culture to lead their AIDS Day commemorations.
Fay, who is the founder of the Irish LGBTQ group Lavender and Green Alliance and co-founder of Irish AIDS Outreach, spoke at the morning gathering and screened a preview of his new AIDS-themed film in the afternoon.
“World AIDS Day 2024 is a day for awareness and action, a day for community and compassion” Fay said. “Too many people speak about the AIDS crisis as something from the past. Yet, as a human family we still live in a time of AIDS.”
“It’s been 42 years since the first stories of AIDS appeared in the media. Yet, as of August 2024, an estimated 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV.”
