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“Mr. Do-Nothing Obama will say today, 'Lets think of all the poor dead people' - or 'let's honor all the dead' instead of fighting for the living. He has been really useless in terms of both HIV and gay issues. He is simply not a leader. He may be president, but he is not a leader.”

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Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer is an influential American playwright, born on June 25, 1935. Known for his sharp social commentary and profound character development, Kramer's works primarily focus on the lives and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community. His masterpieces include 'The Normal Heart' and 'The Boys in the Band', which have had a profound impact on the LGBTQ+ rights movement. more

“The media in America is not covering American AIDS very much. They're covering African AIDS as if somehow miraculously it's all stopped here. Well, it hasn't, and the one thing they're not saying about Africa is that all those people are going to die; there's no way these people can be saved - none.”

People Ifs Way Wells America Dies One Thing Media Aids Saved Covering

Author:Larry Kramer

“The most important fact is that gays have been here since day one. To say otherwise is a gross denial and stupidity. We played an enormous part in the history of America.”

Has Beens Important Facts America Gay Stupidity Enormous Denial Gross

Author:Larry Kramer

“There's no question that the gay movement would not be as far along as it is without AIDS. But how can there be any other issue in the face of death, possible extinction?”

Faces Issues Movement Gay Aids Extinction

Author:Larry Kramer

“Too many people hate the people that AIDS most affects: gay people and people of color. I do not mean dislike, or feel uncomfortable with. I mean hate. Downright hate. Down and dirty hate.”

People Feels Mean Hate Color Gay Down And Aids Dirty Uncomfortable Dislike Gay People

Author:Larry Kramer