On June 22, 2026, hundreds of individuals participated in a candlelight march toward the Stonewall Inn in New York City to commemorate 45 years since the first reported cases of AIDS. The event concluded with a die-in, a form of protest where participants lay on the ground in silence. Activists gathered to express their opposition to recent federal policy changes that include proposed cuts to Medicaid, reductions in international funding, and a decrease in the National Institutes of Health's research budget. They emphasized the importance of maintaining the progress made in combating HIV/AIDS over the past four decades.
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Activists Protest Against Proposed Cuts to HIV/AIDS Funding
On June 22, 2026, activists held a march in New York City to protest proposed cuts to HIV/AIDS funding. The event marked 45 years since the first reported cases of AIDS and aimed to highlight concerns over federal policy changes affecting Medicaid and research budgets.
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Activists Protest Against Proposed Cuts to HIV/AIDS Funding