World AIDS Day Event Scheduled For December 1st

Seattle’s LGBTQ Center (formerly Gay City) is producing a special event to honor World AIDS Day on Sunday, December 1st. The 21st Annual Stronger Together: World AIDS Day, is taking place at Century Ballroom, 915 East Pine Street on Capitol Hill, the event will “honor the resilience of LGBTQ+ communities, celebrate the strides made in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and strengthen our shared commitment to community care. This event is an opportunity for us to recognize the legacy of those we’ve lost, uplift those living with HIV/AIDS, and unite in support of a future free from stigma and inequality – a future that’s stronger than HIV.”

The event is free to attend but it’s also a fundraiser to support the Center. Go here to register and/or donate: https://givebutter.com/c/WorldAIDSDay2024

It’s on Sunday from Noon to 2pm followed by a procession to the nearby AMP: AIDS Memorial Pathway in Cal Anderson Park.

More info from press release/website:

Join us on Sunday, December 1 for the 21st Annual Stronger Together: World AIDS Day Event. Gather in community and remembrance of those lost to AIDS while celebrating how far we have come and looking to a future that’s stronger than HIV.

Expect:

• Refreshments
• Entertainment from Ceasar Hart, Ally Ang, Deejay Hershe and more!
• A silent auction
• A community vigil and procession through the AMP: AIDS Memorial Pathway directly following the event

Please save the date and reserve your tickets now!

Time: Doors at 11 am, event 12-2 pm. Procession to the AMP: AIDS Memorial Pathway 2-3 pm.

Venue: The lovely Century Ballroom! 915 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122. Following the event, we will lead a procession through the AMP: AIDS Memorial Pathway

Ticket reservations are free. We ask that attendees make a $150 or larger donation to Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center at the event. 

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This event creates vital space to gather together, commemorate the impact of HIV/AIDS on our communities both past and present, celebrate the progress that has been made, and provide essential resources for ending the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic.

With the beautiful Century Ballroom as a backdrop and Aleksa Manila as the emcee, you will hear HIV research updates, find treasures at a silent auction and raffle, enjoy drag performances, and gather together in community as a reminder that in our work ending HIV/AIDS, we are always stronger together.

The event is a fundraiser for Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center, which provides crucial HIV prevention, education, support and care in the Seattle King County area and beyond. By supporting this event, you will be supporting the largest community HIV testing organization in King County, physical space for art and remembrance of the AIDS crisis via the AMP: AIDS Memorial Pathway, affirming youth programs, and so much more.

Over thirty years ago the first cases of HIV garnered the world’s attention. Since then, more than 700,000 Americans have lost their lives to AIDS and more than 36,000 people in the US become infected with HIV each year. Currently, there are more than 1.2 million Americans living with HIV, and almost half of all Americans know someone living with HIV. In Washington State alone, there are an estimated 14,000 people living with HIV/AIDS, over half of whom live in King County. The HIV/AIDS epidemic is far from over, and this event provides a powerful way for you to make a difference.