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Cleve Jones is an American activist recognized for his pivotal role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement and his efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS. He co-founded the AIDS Memorial Quilt and has been a leading voice in social justice issues. Jones has been honored with numerous awards for his activism.

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“I don't even want to go to the Pride marches anymore. The politics have been removed almost entirely. They're just huge corporate showcases.”

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“Most of the young people I know are working so hard, 60 or 70 hours a week. They have no time for recreation or love affairs; it's just work and struggle. I want them to endure, and find that strength and be able to continue.”

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“If we [gays] want to be equal under the law, we must now - as the great heroes of the Civil Rights movement of 1963 and 1964 showed us - turn our attention to the federal government.”

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“I think support of the straight community is very important and I think there has been a profound shift in public opinion seen reflected in many ways. We do not need straight people to speak for us but we do want straight people to stand with us.”

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“I have no personal desire to get married whatsoever and I certainly have no desire to be a soldier. I'm old school, I'm from gay liberation, we wanted to end war forever and smash the patriarchy and these are values I still hold dear but, I believe that any person who wants to get married should have that right and I know that Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual people serve with distinction in the armed forces, and that when they are killed, supposedly serving our country in these wars, that I personally do not support, their partners back home do not receive death benefits.”

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Born: October 11, 1954
Known for: Activist
Quotes: 53

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