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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
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
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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1995 - Ecumenical AIDS service in Lynn
Lynn churches offer support for people with AIDS.
Pictured: News clipping
Location: First Lutheran Church, 280 Broadway, Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, page 12
Date: 1995-11-27
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Pictured: News clipping
Location: First Lutheran Church, 280 Broadway, Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, page 12
Date: 1995-11-27
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1994 - St. Pius V makes a panel for the AIDS quilt
The welcoming congregation of St. Pius V Catholic Church served AIDS victims when other churches would not. They contributed a panel to the National AIDS Memorial Quilt, saying:
"Our local funeral director and our parish community are welcoming to all people and as a result the AIDS Action Committee often referred people to us.
We have not placed any names on our panel so as not to leave someone off and out of respect for those who desire privacy. Our prayers, love and concern travel with this panel.”
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial Quilt
Date: 1994-10-04
"Our local funeral director and our parish community are welcoming to all people and as a result the AIDS Action Committee often referred people to us.
We have not placed any names on our panel so as not to leave someone off and out of respect for those who desire privacy. Our prayers, love and concern travel with this panel.”
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial Quilt
Date: 1994-10-04
1991 -NSCC hosts AIDS Quilt in Lynn
North Shore Community College hosts a panel of the AIDS Quilt as part of educational outreach with the community.
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item
Date: 1991-11-21
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Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item
Date: 1991-11-21
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1988 - ACT UP Boston protest
The Boston chapter of AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) held a "die in" protest to call for improved medical care.
Pictured: News article
Location: Boston, MA
Source: The Lynn Item, page 2
Date: 1988-03-25
Pictured: News article
Location: Boston, MA
Source: The Lynn Item, page 2
Date: 1988-03-25
1988 -Lynn prostitution, drug use,and unsafe sex, spread AIDs
According to this article, AIDS spread in Lynn starting in 1983. Although often called a "gay disease" at the time, it also spread from IV drug use and unprotected sex, including sex with a prostitute.
Pictured: Dr. Peter Sheckman
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item
Date: 1988-03-08
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Pictured: Dr. Peter Sheckman
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item
Date: 1988-03-08
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1987 - Greater Lynn AIDS Taskforce
The Greater Lynn AIDS Taskforce was formed in 1987, however no "out" LGBTQ person was mentioned as a member.
Pictured: News clipping
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item
Date: 1987-04-08
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Pictured: News clipping
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item
Date: 1987-04-08
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1982 - Brief note on AIDS calling it the “Gay Plague”
The first mention of AIDS in the Lynn Item was a very brief article noting a new disease, AIDS, affecting primarily gay men and IV drug users and calling it the "Gay Plague."
Pictured: news clipping
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item
Date: 1982-12-15
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Pictured: news clipping
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item
Date: 1982-12-15
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AIDS quilt panel number 5599, Guy D. Williams
One of 17 panels submitted to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt from Lynn, MA. Portions of the quilt have been on display in Lynn eleven times between 1991-2004 at North Shore Community College, City Hall and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. First displayed on October 11, 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, DC, today, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is an epic 54-ton tapestry that includes nearly 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 110,000 individuals.
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 5599, Guy D. Williams. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 5599, Guy D. Williams. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
AIDS quilt panel number 3488, St. Pius
One of 17 panels submitted to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt from Lynn, MA. Portions of the quilt have been on display in Lynn eleven times between 1991-2004 at North Shore Community College, City Hall and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. First displayed on October 11, 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, DC, today, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is an epic 54-ton tapestry that includes nearly 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 110,000 individuals.
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3488, St. Pius. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3488, St. Pius. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
AIDS quilt panel number 3293, Robert J. Buonopane
One of 17 panels submitted to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt from Lynn, MA. Portions of the quilt have been on display in Lynn eleven times between 1991-2004 at North Shore Community College, City Hall and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. First displayed on October 11, 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, DC, today, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is an epic 54-ton tapestry that includes nearly 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 110,000 individuals.
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3293, Robert J. Buonopane. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3293, Robert J. Buonopane. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
AIDS quilt panel number 3374, Robert J. Buonopane
One of 17 panels submitted to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt from Lynn, MA. Portions of the quilt have been on display in Lynn eleven times between 1991-2004 at North Shore Community College, City Hall and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. First displayed on October 11, 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, DC, today, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is an epic 54-ton tapestry that includes nearly 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 110,000 individuals.
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3374, Robert J. Buonopane. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3374, Robert J. Buonopane. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
AIDS quilt panel number 3102, Robert J. Buonopane
One of 17 panels submitted to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt from Lynn, MA. Portions of the quilt have been on display in Lynn eleven times between 1991-2004 at North Shore Community College, City Hall and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. First displayed on October 11, 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, DC, today, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is an epic 54-ton tapestry that includes nearly 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 110,000 individuals.
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3102, Robert J. Buonopane. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3102, Robert J. Buonopane. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
AIDS quilt panel number 3102, David Ellis Paonessa
One of 17 panels submitted to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt from Lynn, MA. Portions of the quilt have been on display in Lynn eleven times between 1991-2004 at North Shore Community College, City Hall and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. First displayed on October 11, 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, DC, today, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is an epic 54-ton tapestry that includes nearly 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 110,000 individuals.
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3102, David Ellis Paonessa. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3102, David Ellis Paonessa. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
AIDS quilt panel number 2662, Dave Cruz
One of 17 panels submitted to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt from Lynn, MA. Portions of the quilt have been on display in Lynn eleven times between 1991-2004 at North Shore Community College, City Hall and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. First displayed on October 11, 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, DC, today, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is an epic 54-ton tapestry that includes nearly 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 110,000 individuals.
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 2662, Dave Cruz. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 2662, Dave Cruz. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
AIDS quilt panel number 3859, Robert J. Buonopane
One of 17 panels submitted to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt from Lynn, MA. Portions of the quilt have been on display in Lynn eleven times between 1991-2004 at North Shore Community College, City Hall and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. First displayed on October 11, 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, DC, today, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is an epic 54-ton tapestry that includes nearly 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 110,000 individuals.
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3859, Robert J. Buonopane. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 3859, Robert J. Buonopane. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
AIDS quilt panel number 5430, Mary Ellen Anderson
One of 17 panels submitted to the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt from Lynn, MA. Portions of the quilt have been on display in Lynn eleven times between 1991-2004 at North Shore Community College, City Hall and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. First displayed on October 11, 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, DC, today, the AIDS Memorial Quilt is an epic 54-ton tapestry that includes nearly 50,000 panels dedicated to more than 110,000 individuals.
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 5430, Mary Ellen Anderson. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
Pictured: AIDS quilt panel number 5430, Mary Ellen Anderson. A rectangular panel is shown here in detail and also as part of a square block of the AIDS quilt.
Location: submitted from Lynn, MA
Source: National AIDS Memorial
Date: Unknown
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