AIDS Memorial Quilt Display by GMCW
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, St Thomas Parish Episcopal Church, and the National AIDS Memorial present a display of 45 panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt during World Pride to honor Chorus members lost to AIDS. Founded in 1981, the Chorus lost more than 100 singers to the disease, and panels made for thirty members will be on display. With more than 700,000 lives lost in this country to HIV/AIDS, The Quilt offers an important reflection about the tremendous loss of life, allowing us to remember those we’ve lost, ensure their lives are never forgotten, and provide hope for the future. The AIDS Memorial Quilt Display is part of the National AIDS Memorial’s efforts to bring the Quilt to communities across the United States to raise greater awareness and education about HIV/AIDS and to remember those lost to the pandemic.
GMCW AIDS Memorial Quilt Display Schedule
Quilt panels will be displayed at St. Thomas’ Parish, 1517 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036.
May 22: Dedication ceremony at St Thomas’ Parish, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, reception following, display open through 8:30 pm
May 23 to May 31: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
June 1: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, display opens 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after 6:00 pm WP Choral Festival concert by GMCW and GenOUT Youth Chorus
June 2: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, display opens 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after 7:30 pm WP Choral Festival concert by Cherry Blossom District and Congressional Chorus
June 3 to June 6: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
June 7 & 8: Noon – 4:00 pm
For more information on the WorldPride International Choral Festival, click HERE.