News Archive - STORIES: The Foundation for the AIDS Monument

New Long-acting HIV Treatment and Prevention Medications

Published October 2024 Learn more.

‘Still Here’

Published October 2024 Learn more.

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2024 Q3

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2024 Q2

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2023 Q4

On December 1, 2023, we partnered with APLA Health and the City of West Hollywood for the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day. Learn more.

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2023 3Q

New Story: Actress Ellen Burstyn shares her remembrance of surrealist artist Steven Arnold for the Audio Recording Project Learn more.

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2023 2Q

New Story: Skating legends Randy Gardner and Tai Babilonia chronicle the impact of HIV/AIDS on the ice-skating community. Learn more.

Interview with HIV/AIDS Activist Cameron Siemers

Published April 2023 Learn more.

HIV Update from CROI 2023

Published April 2023 Learn more.

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2023 1Q

New Story: Lifelong activist Torie Osborn describes how the LGBTQ+ community rose up to defeat Prop 64, the 1986 ballot proposition to quarantine people living with HIV/AIDS. Learn more.

Come in from the Rain: A Lyrical World AIDS Day Story

Published January 2023 Learn more.

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2022 4Q

'FAM recognizes how critical it is for younger generations to know the history, struggles and triumphs of their forebears and to preserve the tradition of intergenerational dialog and education.'
-- Irwin M. Rappaport, FAM Board Chair Learn more.

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2022 3Q

By Irwin M. Rappaport (from the 3Q 2022 Newsletter) Learn more.

Highlights from 2022 Int’l AIDS Conference

Published October 2022 Learn more.

Interview with HIV+ Advocate Pam Yelsky

Published October 2022 Learn more.

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2022 2Q

By Irwin M. Rappaport (from the 2Q 2022 Newsletter) Learn more.

Are We Ready for a Cure for HIV?

Published April 2022 Learn more.

Interview with Author/Artist/Performer River Huston

Published April 2022 Learn more.

STORIES from Artists: Phillip K. Smith III

Published April 2022 Learn more.

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2022 1Q

By Irwin M. Rappaport (from the 1Q 2022 Newsletter) Learn more.

Trace Prototype Displayed for 2021 World AIDS Day

Published December 2021 Learn more.

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2021 4Q

By Irwin M. Rappaport (from the 4Q 2021 Newsletter) Learn more.

STORIES from Artists: Yen Tan

Published December 2021 Learn more.

STORIES From Artists: Camryn Garrett

Abdi Nazemian's interview with author Camryn Garrett for the 3Q 2021 Newsletter Learn more.

Initiative for Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S.

Published October 2021 Learn more.

FAM Grows its Social Media Presence

From the 3Q 2021 Newsletter Learn more.

Interview with Filmmaker Dante Alencastre

From the 3Q 2021 Newsletter: FAM Board Member Sherri Lewis interviews the director Dante Alencastre about the beloved subject of his new documentary, "AIDS Diva: The Legend of Connie Norman." Learn more.

In Appreciation: Archbishop Carl Bean, 1944-2021

From the 3Q 2021 Newsletter: History has rarely shown us such a figure: an Archbishop who also served as a gospel and disco singer, who gave our communities an anthem that truly celebrated who we are. Learn more.

FAM Relaunches Website with Audio Recordings & More

From the 3Q 2021 Newsletter Learn more.

Groundbreaking on 6/5/2021 for STORIES: The AIDS Monument

From the 3Q 2021 Newsletter: FAM hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for STORIES: The AIDS Monument in West Hollywood Park. Learn more.

FAM Update from the Board Chair, 2021 Q2

By Irwin M. Rappaport (from the 2Q 2021 Newsletter) Learn more.

Park Area Prepared in June 2021 for AIDS Monument

Progress in the site preparation of West Hollywood Park (from the 2Q 2021 newsletter) Learn more.

STORIES from Artists: Tim Murphy

FAM Board Member Abdi Nazemian's interview with author and journalist Tim Murphy (from the 2Q 2021 newsletter) Learn more.

In Appreciation: Ivy Bottini: 1926-2021

West Hollywood Councilmember John Erickson remembers WeHo activist Ivy Bottini (from the 2Q 2021 Newsletter) Learn more.

Four Decades of HIV Research Speeds COVID Response

Dr. Hardy's column from the 2Q 2021 Newsletter Learn more.

Spotlight: Ruth Tittle, Loyd Tittle & Capitol Drugs

Loyd Tittle, who died in 1993 of AIDS-related illness at the age of 42, opened the West Hollywood location of Capitol Drugs at 8578 Santa Monica Boulevard, across from the Ramada Plaza hotel. Loyd's sister was a founding Board member for FAM, and served as Board Secretary for many years. (from the 2Q 2021 Newsletter) Learn more.

Update from the Board Chair, 2021 Q1

By Irwin M. Rappaport (from the 1Q 2021 Newsletter) Learn more.

Monument Funding Agreement Reached with City of WeHo

On November 16, 2020, FAM entered into an agreement with the City of West Hollywood.in which FAM agreed to donate its capital funds to the City in exchange for the City taking over the fabrication and installation of STORIES: The AIDS Monument in West Hollywood Park. (from the 1Q 2021 Newsletter) Learn more.

‘Digital Monument’ is Launched!

With FAM’s capital campaign for the physical monument completed, FAM re-focuses its mission on fundraising and producing the “Digital Monument.” (from the 1Q 2021 Newsletter) Learn more.