World AIDS Day is a day to honor those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses, remember those lost, and stand together in the fight against HIV. It’s also a day to celebrate victories like increased access to treatment and prevention services. At the Speed, we gather together to ignite the cause and join in on the conversations.

Programming will include art-making (themed around Collective Action), the “Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art” tour by Docent Aris Spagnuolo, gallery activities, and a FREE screening of Visual AIDS: Red Reminds Me . . . at the Speed Cinema. We will have a sound bath in a gallery from 1 to 2 pm. Lastly, VOICES of Kentuckiana will be singing in our atrium from 2 – 3 PM.

We will be partnering with Ryan White Program/550 Clinic who will be providing FREE HIV testing.
We are also doing a clothing and hygiene item drive here are needed items and all items will go to support Ryan White’s Program Unhoused or Housing Insecure Clients.

• Hand and feet warmers
• Gloves
• winter hats
• dental hygiene
• warm weather socks
• towels and blankets
• toiletries
• Hygiene supplies: pads, tampons, hygiene wipes

The first World AIDS Day took place in 1988, providing a platform to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS and honor the lives affected by the epidemic. There has been significant progress in addressing HIV and AIDS thanks to advancements in medical research, increased access to treatment and prevention, and a broader understanding of the virus.

Partners include: Ryan White Program/550 Clinic and Louisville Pride Foundation