Sites of Queer Dying in NYC During the AIDS Epidemic Workshop

A one-day workshop that explores what constitutes “queer memorialization” informed by the shared experiences of those who died or lost loved ones during the AIDS crisis and the forms of community care that emerged as a result.

Read more about the Taconic fellowship with the NYC LGBT Historic Site Project here: https://prattcenter.net/get_involved/fellowships/taconic_fellowship/queer-sites-2025

The afternoon workshop brings participants and speakers into a collective story-telling environment exploring what constitutes queer memorialization. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to the AIDS Memorial quilt, alongside other creative activities. Story stewards include Jeffrey Hogrefe, Fabio Lima, Teal Nottage, Harriet Harriss, with others soon to be announced.

In the evening, Ken Lustbader, co-founder of the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project will chair a dialogue with Perry Brass, member of the Gay Liberation Front and co-founder of the Gay Men’s Health Project, and Ron Goldberg, ACT UP activist and author. Together, they will explore the historical connections between the Gay Men’s Health Project and the subsequent activism of ACT UP, before opening a collaborative discussion with attendees on how best to commemorate sites of queer death, dying, and care amid renewed attacks on LGBTQ+ communities and histories.