Difference between revisions of "Zackie Achmat"
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Filmmaker, HIV/AIDS activist. Founding member, National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality, which eventually led to equality of same-sex marriage in the country. HIV positive. Has won numerous awards, including the inaugural Desmond Tutu Leadership Award in 2001, the Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights in 2003, and the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights in 2003. | Filmmaker, HIV/AIDS activist. Founding member, National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality, which eventually led to equality of same-sex marriage in the country. HIV positive. Has won numerous awards, including the inaugural Desmond Tutu Leadership Award in 2001, the Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights in 2003, and the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights in 2003. | ||
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| + | * [[Global LGBTQ HIV/AIDS Activists]] | ||
Revision as of 19:42, 29 May 2018
Country
South Africa
Birth - Death
1961 -
Occupation
Activist
Description
Filmmaker, HIV/AIDS activist. Founding member, National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality, which eventually led to equality of same-sex marriage in the country. HIV positive. Has won numerous awards, including the inaugural Desmond Tutu Leadership Award in 2001, the Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights in 2003, and the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights in 2003.
