Surviving members san francisco gay mens choir

More than ever queer, trans, and intersex folks who have been pushed to the margins are making their voices heard. This June, I keep thinking about this photo. Even much, much earlier, than that. What do we have left? The photograph shows members of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus with their backs turned to the camera, representing the former members of the choir who have died of HIV/AIDS.

I seek out those voices from the past, and also remember that many survived. But there is a space for you here, too. For each man singing these days, more than one chorus member has died of AIDS. Moderna has moved into phase 1 human trials for an mRNA vaccine against HIV this year, and according to some early reports the results are promising.

The others represent those lost to AIDS" sic. It might seem silly to counter grief and loss with book lists. Watching historical documentaries like "Screaming Queens", which describes trans life in San Francisco's Tenderloin in the s, almost gives me a sense of unreality. I don't have any answers, only grief.

In the s?? Add a comment. What does it mean to lose so many? Even while Marin and many other counties around California are steadily decreasing restrictions, and there's even talk of life "post-pandemic", not all parts of the United States and the world are so privileged. Learn more.

More by Ana. Call for Submissions! We can sit and grieve together. In the meantime, if you're like me, you cope with the loss of so many people in our community by trying to connect with queer history. But we assert that we are here, because otherwise the world might forget that we exist.

Today, all their backs would be turned because the obituary list is now 47 names longer than the chorus roster. Add a comment to: Pride A Meditation on Grief, Loss, and Survival We welcome your respectful and on-topic comments and questions in this limited public forum.

For almost a whole generation of gay and trans elders to be wiped out? A resurfaced photo on social media shows the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, the world’s first openly gay choir and one of the world’s largest male choruses, and its harrowing history with the AIDS epidemic.

Skip to content. I want them to know there is such a thing as being not only lesbian , gay , and bisexual , but also trans , nonbinary , intersex , asexual, and aromantic. Skip to main navigation Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to search. Those dressed in black, with their backs turned, represent those who had died.

Discover New Posts. They ripple out to include preventable deaths caused by our healthcare system being overloaded, as well as the trauma of survivors and essential workers, whether in medical settings, grocery stores, or schools. The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) is the world's first openly gay chorus, one of the world's largest male choruses [1] and the group most often credited with creating the LGBT choral movement.

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus remembers and honors the memory of the over members that are no longer with us but will always be in our heart. Community-contributed content represents the views of the user, not those of Marin County Free Library. Young folks might think they're the only ones of their kind, that there's no history or community for them.

You existed?