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Panel from museum exhibit - St. Pius V AIDS Quilt Panel
Panel from museum exhibit, Through a Rainbow Lens, A Reflection on Lynn's LGBTQ+ History, St. Pius V AIDS Quilt Panel
Location: The Lynn Museum, 590 Washiington St., Lynn, MA
Source: Jim Moser
Date: 2024-06-05
Location: The Lynn Museum, 590 Washiington St., Lynn, MA
Source: Jim Moser
Date: 2024-06-05
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Panel from museum exhibit - HIV/AIDS
Panel from museum exhibit, Through a Rainbow Lens, A Reflection on Lynn's LGBTQ+ History, HIV/AIDS
Location: The Lynn Museum, 590 Washiington St., Lynn, MA
Source: Jim Moser
Date: 2024-06-05
Location: The Lynn Museum, 590 Washiington St., Lynn, MA
Source: Jim Moser
Date: 2024-06-05
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2009 - World AIDS Day. DPH: 357 Lynners Living with HIV
Project COPE, Inc., Girls Inc., CAB Health and Recovery Services, Inc., Lynn Community Health Center, HES Gay & Bi Men’s Health Program, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, and Lynn Classical High School present a program for World AIDS Day.
Pictured: News article and chart of data from state epidemiologist
Date: 2009-11-16
Source: Lynn Item and state epidemiologist
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Pictured: News article and chart of data from state epidemiologist
Date: 2009-11-16
Source: Lynn Item and state epidemiologist
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2008 - Lynn candlelight walk for World AIDS Day
Lynn’s Strongest Link, Project Cope, Girls Inc. of Lynn, Women of Color AIDS Council, HES Gay & Bi Men’s Health Program, Lynn Community Health Center, and others host the walk and a musical program at the end at St. Stephen’s Church.
Pictured: News clipping
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, page 17
Date: 2008-11-28
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Pictured: News clipping
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, page 17
Date: 2008-11-28
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2004 - George Chakoutis focuses on AIDS
George Chakoutis, “a phenomenon of fundraising,” and Keith Willams, owners of 47 Central, along with Dan Mahoney raise money for many charities. 47 Central was open from 1998 to 2012. The article describes a fundraiser to benefit Strongest Link's Cornerstone Wellness Center, an HIV/AIDS outreach program.
Pictured: George Chakoutis
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item
Date: 2004-11-24
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Pictured: George Chakoutis
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item
Date: 2004-11-24
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1998 - Thousands view AIDS quilt at Lynn Vocational and Technical High
Maureen Spagnoli of Lynn organized the day to focus on young people’s issues with AIDS. Calling the day “a resounding success,” she gave a shout out to LVTH students for setting up much of the exhibit and returning at night to read the “names” of Lynners affected. Teacher Diane Conlon’s kids guided groups of students through the exhibit.
Pictured: News clipping
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item, page 6
Date: 1998-12-11
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Pictured: News clipping
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item, page 6
Date: 1998-12-11
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1997 - Lynn hosts World AIDS Day
Lynn World AIDS day activities focus on children. The 8-hour event will include a photo show, panels from the Names Project AIDS memorial quilt, choral performances, and the presentation of quilt panels created by students at St. Pius V School.
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item
Date: 1997-12-01
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Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item
Date: 1997-12-01
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1996- Fran's Place to hold AIDS benefit
LGBTQ+ bars in Lynn sponsored events for the benefit of the community such as Fran's Place holding an AIDS benefit for Positive People of Lynn.
Pictured: News Article
Location: Fran's Place, 776 Washington St., Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, Page 10
Date: 1996-11-29
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Pictured: News Article
Location: Fran's Place, 776 Washington St., Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, Page 10
Date: 1996-11-29
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1995 - Lynn to host annual AIDS vigil
Lynn hosts the first AIDS vigil at City Hall.
Pictured: Mayor Patrick J. McManus and others
Location: Lynn City Hall, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, page 5
Date: 1995-11-28
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Pictured: Mayor Patrick J. McManus and others
Location: Lynn City Hall, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, page 5
Date: 1995-11-28
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