The Foundation for The AIDS Monument (FAM) hosted an intergenerational STORIES Circle event with the Los Angeles LGBT Center on June 5, 2024.  CLICK HERE to watch a short video of the event.

The event, which was held at the Center’s Pride Hall in Hollywood, brought together young adults (18-25) and older adults (40+) to share stories about how HIV and/or AIDS has impacted their lives. This event was supported in part by grants from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and Gilead Sciences.

Like in past STORIES Circle events, we gathered in small circles to share personal stories for one hour.

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This event was co-hosted by STORIES: The AIDS Monument and the Los Angeles LGBT Center. STORIES: The AIDS Monument is building a historical monument in West Hollywood Park dedicated to those lost to HIV/AIDS and everyone who cared for people with AIDS, fought for better healthcare, and worked to advance HIV research and treatment.  The mission of the STORIES Circle event series is to build community and foster storytelling among those affected by HIV & AIDS and expand awareness of STORIES: The AIDS Monument.  To be notified of FAM’s future STORIES Circle events, please sign up to receive our quarterly newsletter and to receive event notifications.

The LA LGBT Center is the largest LGBTQ+ organization in the world. Since 1969, the Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated LGBTQ individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. Today, the Center’s nearly 800 employees provide services for more queer and trans people than any other organization in the world — offering programs, services, and global advocacy that span four broad categories: Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, and Leadership and Advocacy.

When we can share our stories, listen to each other, feel heard, empathize and unify around common experiences and emotions, we can heal. Capturing the stories shared in these STORIES Circles is one of the primary ways we are making sure our individual and collective experiences during the AIDS pandemic are never forgotten.