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You Are Looking At A Reconstructed Version Of The 1988 Gran Fury Act Up / Act Now “READ MY LIPS” Fundraiser Poster For The April 1988 Event.

ONLY ONE -''Black & White'' - 16x20” Reproduction Poster Print - IS AVAILABLE !
Printed On Sturdy, High Quality, Sturdy 11 Mil Poster Paper.
There Are No Stains, Rips or Tares

16x20" ........ UNFRAMED .......... $ 38.00
16x20" ...........FRAMED ............. $ 58.00

ALSO AVAILABLE -
The Classic 1989 "ACT UP" Poster / Print - By Keith Haring.
The 1983 ' CANDLELIGHT ' March Poster.

NOTE • These Are NOT The Actual Original Posters From 1988
They Are Rare High Quality Reproductions.

AVAILABLE FRAMED
Your 16x20" or 18x24" Poster Print Is Available With The Lightweight BLACK Vinyl ''POSTER FRAME'' -
With Unbreakable - ‘LUCITE / STYRENE’ Glass - Featured.

ALSO AVAILABLE
11x14" ........ UNFRAMED .......... $ 32.00
11x14" .......... FRAMED ............ $ 45.00
Your 11x14" Poster Print Is Available With The Lightweight , Clear Lucite ''BOX FRAME'' - Featured.

18x24" ........ UNFRAMED .......... $ 48.00
18x24" ...........FRAMED ............. $ 78.00

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RETURNS
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• ABOUT THE EVENT •
APRIL 29, 1988: ACT UP stages a nationwide kiss-in to protest homophobia,
kicking off 9 days of AIDS action. 30 YEARS LATER: Homophobia still motivates
inadequate HIV education/care and strengthens stigma. Many still think kissing transmits HIV.

This ‘KISS - IN’ took place the evening of April 29, 1988. It was cold and pouring rain, but the demonstrators soldiered on. The Kiss-In was a favorite tactic of ACT UP because it defied the homophobia of the larger society, demonstrated a lack of fear and stigma around AIDS and fostered camaraderie among the demonstrators and within the group as a whole. It was also a whole lot of fun, which is evident from the footage.

Ron Goldberg says this about the Kiss-In in his ACT UP Timeline:
ACT NOW National Spring AIDS Actions (aka “The Nine Days of Rain”) – AIDS organizations in over 50 cities participate in the first coordinated nation-wide AIDS activist event. The nine days of actions run from April 29-May 7. Each day has its own selected theme, highlighting specific AIDS-related issues.

Groups are encouraged to participate in as many or as few of the days as they choose. ACT UP NY, being ACT UP NY, chooses to participate in them all

Day One: AIDS and Homophobia
Christopher Street Kiss-In – 1000 protestors march up Christopher Street with umbrellas and pink balloons, and stage a massive rain-drenched “kiss-in” in Sheridan Square. Bars along Christopher St. shut their doors to the demonstrators, forbidding them from leafleting and, in the case of The Monster, even entering the bar.