VIDEO: LONDON AIDS MEMORIAL

Health, Latest videos, Pride by HOMOVISION on December 18, 2009 at 11:07 am

A campaign is underway for London to build a memorial for those who have died of AIDS. The campaign, organised through Facebook, hopes to have the space ready for World Pride in 2012, which takes place in London.

Gary Henshaw, campaign supporter, told HOMOVISION: “I personally think there should be something – particularly on World AIDS Day it would have been nice to have somewhere put flowers. I have had close friends die, and it would have been nice on the anniversaries of their death to have a place where I can go and remember them”.

Swarmite Ananda who set up the Facebook group said: “It’s clear from the posts left on our group that many feel that those who died of AIDS have been forgotten since combination therapies halted the speed of deaths in the late nineties. Over 18,000 people have died of AIDS in the UK and we feel they need to be honoured, respected and remembered along with the people left behind to pick up the pieces. Charities exist for those living with HIV, but very few focus on the aftermath and collective grief of the past 25 years, which is one of the reasons why we need a space to gather on special days and educate generations ahead.”

He added: “Manchester & Brighton have memorials, London has nothing – yet we bore the biggest brunt of the battle. Our aim is to be self-supporting, autonomous and diverse with the help of nearly 2000 members we have gathered in just 15 days, many offering experience and funding suggestions.”

In January organisers we will be getting a focus team together to focus on specialist areas. If you think you can help in any way, join Facebook: London AIDS Memorial or contact wakeup2@btinternet.com

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