Statement from Peter Tatchell,Director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, who knew Larry Kramer
“Larry Kramer was an inspiring playwright, author and pioneering campaigner on LGBT+ and HIV issues. He helped galvanise the formation of the AIDS activist group ACT UP, which successfully challenged US government inaction and forced pharmaceutical companies to speed their efforts to research and trial treatments. He also helped establish the Gay Men’s Health Crisis, which did so much to support people living with HIV/Aids.
“ACT UP’s efforts helped save the lives of millions of people worldwide and Larry was part of that achievement. His often angry tirades against President Reagan, the New York Times, drug corporations and the medical establishment were searing and effective. I counted him as a friend and comrade. He will be missed and remembered for decades to come.”
Further information:
Director, Peter Tatchell Foundation
Peter@PeterTatchellFoundation.org
Variety
Larry Kramer, Playwright and AIDS Activist, Dies at 84
Gay City News
BULLETIN: Larry Kramer, Tireless AIDS Activist, Author, Playwright, Dies at 84
