Poster, "AIDSGATE," 1987
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The Silence=Death Collective's "AIDSgate" poster condemns then-President Ronald Reagan's lack of response to the AIDS epidemic. In 1981, the first AIDS cases were announced in the United States; President Reagan did not recognize AIDS in a public speech until September 1985.
The Silence=Death Collective's "AIDSgate" poster condemns then-President Ronald Reagan's lack of response to the AIDS epidemic. In 1981, the first AIDS cases were announced in the United States; President Reagan did not recognize AIDS in a public speech until September 1985.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1987
Subject Date
1987
Keywords
Collection Title
Research Center Collection of LGBTQ+ Publications and Graphics
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.194.37
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 34 in
Width: 22 in
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