GMHC’s 36th annual Latex Ball generated incandescent energy on June 21, attracting a capacity crowd of about 2,500 ball goers to Terminal 5 in Manhattan for one of the New York Ballroom scene’s most anticipated Pride Month events. It’s both a celebration of the House and Ball community and, just as essentially, a sexual health fair focused on HIV prevention.
The dedication and good cheer shared by hundreds of teams propelled AIDS Walk New York to success, raising almost $2 million for GMHC and other AIDS services organizations on May 18 in Central Park.
Our 40th AIDS Walk New York was a huge success! Over 10,000 people joined together in Central Park on May 18 to raise $1,913,275 for GMHC & other HIV and AIDS services organizations in the tri-state area.
Pride Month is always a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. This year especially, it’s also a time to stand in solidarity and resistance. That hearkens back to the very first NYC Pride March in 1970, which started as an annual demonstration to mark the 1969 Stonewall Riots.
With our shared commitment to ending the HIV and AIDS epidemic, we’re delighted that ViiV Healthcare is returning as the Presenting Sponsor for AIDS Walk
As she prepares for the 40th Annual AIDS Walk New York, longtime GMHC employee and LGBTQ+ activist Krishna Stone reflects on this historic event’s enduring significance.
It was Shacazia Brown’s mother who inspired her to start In Memory of Wanda, the AIDS Walk New York team she’s led for almost 30
Ray Hägg thought he had done his last AIDS Walk New York in 2018. Soon after, he retired to Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans (pop. 1,020) in southern France,
As we get ready for the 40th AIDS Walk New York, we are facing acute new financial and political challenges, from threats of budget cuts for GMHC’s lifesaving services to healthcare access for our clients. We have been here before, and we are undeterred.
On February 10, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman brought their friends, stories, and the indescribable magic that surrounds the songwriting duo to the 2025 GMHC Cabaret and Howard Ashman Award.