July
1 – GMHC (Gay Men’s Health Crisis) publishes a newsletter to address questions relating to GRID (gay-related immune deficiency). (1982)
Gay Men’s Health Crisis Newsletter
13 – Madonna performs a benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City and raises $400,000 for amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. The show, an addition to her Who’s That Girl summer tour, commemorates her friend Martin Burgoyne. (1987)
MadonnaWikipedia
21 – Zero HIV Stigma Day
Zero HIV Stigma Day logo
August
4 – Back on Board: Greg Louganis, a documentary about the Olympic diver’s life, premieres on HBO. (2015)
“Back on Board,” Greg Louganis
11 – Greg Louganis presents Ryan White the gold medal he won in the 3-meter springboard at the Pan American Games. (1987)
20 – Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day logo
25 – National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
NatNational Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day logo
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