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ACT UP Protests

Artist/Designer: various artists

Project Location: New York, New York

Black and white photo of people sitting in cathedral. One person is holding a printed program that reads,
Figure 1: Members of ACT UP protesting the Catholic Church's policies on homosexuality and safe sex education, St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1990 ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Meryl Levin )
Black and white image of four policeman carrying male protestor down cathedral steps on stretcher.
Figure 2: A ziptied ACT UP protester is removed from inside St. Patrick's Cathedral during the Stop the Church direct action. ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Brian Palmer )
Black and white photo of protestors blocking New York City intersection. A bus is being prevented from proceeding.
Figure 3: Demonstrators and police on Wall Street, March 24, 1988. ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Clay Walker )
Black and white photo of demonstrators blocking street by sitting while a line of police stand behind them.
Figure 4: Demonstrators and police on Wall Street, March 24, 1988. ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Clay Walker )
Protestors gathered facing a woman with a bullhorn. Protestors hold signs saying
Figure 5: Demonstrators and police on Wall Street, March 24, 1988. ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Clay Walker )
Color photo of demonstrators outside of the New York Stock Exchange with posters. Police stand nearby.
Figure 6: Demonstrators and police outside the New York Stock Exchange, September 14, 1989. ( Source | Accessed : December 24, 2021 | Photographer: Frances Roberts )

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Related Website(s):

Home page for ACT Up | Accessed : February 21, 2022

Significant Date(s):
1980-1989

Additional Information:
Beginning in 1987, the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power began staging political action events in New York City that targeted Wall Street, the pharmaceutical industry, St. Vincent’s Hospital, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and other business and government locations.

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