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<h3 align="center">'''Prominent Members of ACT UP'''</h3>
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<p>The LGBTQ community today has a well organized philanthropic structure.  Many foundations and individuals have developed a specific focus on the needs of the LGBTQ population in the arts, education, health, social justice, welfare, and moreThere is an important role for philanthropy to play in advancing the health, livelihood, rights and equality of LGBTQ individuals.  As gay politician [[Peter Buttigieg]] showed in his recent campaign for the Democratic Party nomination in the United States, prominent gay donors can be a strong base of financial support for even ambitious projects.</p>
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<p>The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) was an international political action group organized to end the AIDS crisis by creating awareness and provoking government into acting on the issueThe group adopted the slogan 'Silence=Death' and an upside down pink triangle as a logo.</p>
  
<p>Although there are many organizations involved in LGBTQ philanthropy today, there are very few high profile individuals with capacity and influence that can be identified. Even in philanthropy the majority of LGBTQ people are in the closet at work, according to the 2018 report The Philanthropic Closet.  Those that do give are more inclined to support advocacy and civil rights issues, are half as likely to support religious organizations, are twice as likely to support health-related causes, and are four times as likely to support art causes than their heterosexual counterparts.  They tend to give to more organizations, and are politically active.  Their motivations for giving are very personal and related to a sense of giving back and helping marginalized individuals.</p>
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<p>The group's principle founder was American [[Larry Kramer]]. Speaking to a group of supporters in March 1987 after he resigned from the Gay Men's Health Crisis Centre (which he founded) in frustration, he lamented the lack of attention and priority given by many political leaders to the AIDS crisis and encouraged the creation of the new political action group.</p>
  
<p>Those that are identifiable are well known and very active in their activities, such as Britain's [[Elton John]] or America's [[Tim Gill]]Unfortunately, LGBTQ donors are more likely to be white males over 60 with a university or college degree and high incomes.  There is the myth that the LGBTQ population is relatively well off and capable of being generous donors.  The studies below reveal that one-third of the community in fact makes less than $24,000 per year and struggles to put food on the table. The majority of LGBTQ individuals who do not give say that they do not have the financial resources to do so.</p>
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<p>The group became known for its acts of civil disobedience and outrageous stunts to garner attention to the cause.  It was active in many rallies and community activities.  Chapters were organized across the country and internationally, and its success led to activist organizations in other countries under different names.  A dispute in 1991 with a small number of medical experts in ACT UP led that group to breakaway and form the Treatment Action Group under the leadership of [[Mark Harrington]].</p>
  
<p>The vast majority of prominent donors are located in the developed worldThis is due to the greater degree of homophobia in developing countries, the impact of religion in those areas, income dispersion of the population, the lack of a tradition of community giving, and the fact many LGBTQ individuals in the developing world are in the closet. </p>
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<p>The group was very successful in raising awareness of the issueACT UP members founded a philanthropy that evolved into Housing Works, which directed resources (including money raised by a chain of thrift shops) toward aids services and homelessness; helped establish the first successful needle-exchange programs in New York City; and took on insurance practices like the exclusion of single men who lived in predominantly gay neighborhoods.</p>
  
<p>We have identified prominent LGBTQ Philanthropists and Donors hailing from Australia, Canada, France, Great Britain, Italy, Puerto Rico, and the United States. To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Prominent LGBTQ Philanthropists and Donors|HERE]]'''</p>
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<p>We have listed many of the more prominent individuals from the LGBTQ community involved in ACT UP. To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Prominent Members of ACT UP|HERE]]'''</p>
  
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]

Revision as of 12:17, 9 August 2022

DID YOU KNOW?

Prominent Members of ACT UP

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The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) was an international political action group organized to end the AIDS crisis by creating awareness and provoking government into acting on the issue. The group adopted the slogan 'Silence=Death' and an upside down pink triangle as a logo.

The group's principle founder was American Larry Kramer. Speaking to a group of supporters in March 1987 after he resigned from the Gay Men's Health Crisis Centre (which he founded) in frustration, he lamented the lack of attention and priority given by many political leaders to the AIDS crisis and encouraged the creation of the new political action group.

The group became known for its acts of civil disobedience and outrageous stunts to garner attention to the cause. It was active in many rallies and community activities. Chapters were organized across the country and internationally, and its success led to activist organizations in other countries under different names. A dispute in 1991 with a small number of medical experts in ACT UP led that group to breakaway and form the Treatment Action Group under the leadership of Mark Harrington.

The group was very successful in raising awareness of the issue. ACT UP members founded a philanthropy that evolved into Housing Works, which directed resources (including money raised by a chain of thrift shops) toward aids services and homelessness; helped establish the first successful needle-exchange programs in New York City; and took on insurance practices like the exclusion of single men who lived in predominantly gay neighborhoods.

We have listed many of the more prominent individuals from the LGBTQ community involved in ACT UP. To read more and see the complete list, click HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


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