Now, we must grasp onto all the threads of experience and knowledge that drift by, almost out of reach, before they, too, dissolve around us. The LGBTQIA+ community lost countless members throughout the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 1990s – individuals who could well have been mentors for following generations. Learn through connection through conversation through collaboration. New is not always better and while youthful passion can drive movements and inspire global action, we must also remember to pause, to reflect, and to learn. 'The LGBTQIA+ community lost countless members during the HIV crisis'Īs queer people who have historically been erased – and continue to fight to be seen as our true selves – we should make sure that the stories of the individuals who paved the way are not forgotten.
