Melbourne: International AIDS Candlelight聽Vigil
This annual event will take place at Melbourne City Square to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS-related issues and will hosted by Richard Taki, the 2014 Auckland Pride Parade Director in conjunction with the Victorian AIDS Council, Living Positive Victoria and City of Melbourne.
Sunday, May 17; 5pm to 6pm
Melbourne City Square
DETAILS: eventbrite.com.au/e/international-aids-candlelight-memorial-2015-supporting-the-future-tickets
Sydney: Sydney Candlelight Memorial
Now in its 17th year, Sydney’s聽annual remembrance event for people lost to AIDS-related illnesses will be聽hosted by acclaimed playwright and Tommy Murphy, the associate producer of upcoming Australian film聽Holding the Man. The event is co-produced by ACON and Positive Life NSW.
As in previous candlelight memorials, the names of lost loved ones will be read out during the ceremony and everyone is invited to come along and celebrate their lives with some drinks, snacks and music.
Sunday, May聽17; doors open 2.30pm
Eternity Playhouse, 39 Burton St, Darlinghurst
DETAILS:
So many of us owe our lives to to all those men that died to the high doses of AZT. And other medications that lead to combination therapy. So light a candle and have a think guys. Is prep for the rich westerners the way to go or is put a rubber on it worth it?
One in Canberra on Sunday
Do you have a link to the event you could share? We have a lot of readers in Canberra who may like to attend.
Here is the link.
Thank you!
2 in the Northern Territory- one in Alice and one in Darwin.
Thanks for letting us know, Andy!