1993: Die-in, UK AIDS Coalition March from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square, 28 August 1993. Gordon Rainsford Archive, Bishopsgate Institute.
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[Top banner:]
BAN DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE WITH AIDS/HIV
[Bottom banner:]
PEOPLE WITH AIDS/HIV DEMAND ACTION
- Looking at this photo, what do you think a ‘die-in’ is? What is it meant to draw attention to?
- Look at the banners and the actions of the protesters. What do you think they are protesting against? What are their aims?
- Look again at Source 13a. What do you think are the differences between the concerns of the government and the concerns of the LGBTQ+ community when it comes to HIV/AIDS?
- Why is it important to seek out sources from LGBTQ+ perspectives when learning more about the AIDS crisis?