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“Day by day by ACT-UP – a great way to connect with and learn about our activist histories” Simon Collins, HIV i-Base, UK-based HIV treatment activist charity
House of Annetta is a social centre and platform for practicing systems change and are proudly displaying large scale portraits within the ‘ACT UP Pin-Ups London Calendar 2025’ for World AIDS Day that proudly share the incredible history of HIV and AIDS in a powerful new pin-up calendar that charts UK HIV history for the first time. A groundbreaking public health coalition of over thirty leading public health institutions, hospitals, trade unions, charities, NGO’s and protest movements have partnered with ACT UP for the calendar.
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The calendar includes a timeline of vital, epic and world-changing moments in public health and HIV and AIDS activism. Designed by Matt Bonner, photographed by Holly Buckle and edited by author-activist Dan Glass (2) the ‘ACT UP Pin-Ups London Calendar 2025’ features 12 beautiful portraits of 25 titans from the incredible HIV/AIDS activist movement, along with over 300 calendar entries paying homage to AIDS herstory. It includes near daily mentions of medical, media, protest and social movement advances which have pushed forward our collective journey for access to healthcare for all. All profits from the sales of this calendar will go to Positive East, Positively UK, Albert Kennedy Trust.
“This phenomenal calendar highlights many of the collective battles we have fought and won as an HIV activist community over the last decades, and it is a passionate call to action for the work that remains to be done. It’s a celebration of many awesome individuals who were, and continue to be, part of a collective that spans connected movements and geographies. It’s a reminder that stigma and discrimination and deep inequalities still impact our communities both in the UK and globally – and that we must continue to grieve together, to fight together and to celebrate together.” Kate Thomson, HIV activist and survivor since 1987
Accessibility - Unfortunately, House of Annetta is inaccessible to wheelchair users. There is a ramp that can support wheelchair access to ground floor level, but there are no accessible toilets, and the flooring is uneven. If you would still like to attend, the ramp will be out on the night, and a member of our crew will be available to show you to the nearest accessible toilet (0.2 miles away) For more detailed access information please see their access statement House of Annetta statement here
Testimonials in Support.
“…Shines a light on the huge role that activism has played over the years in advocating for and enabling access to rights and services to some of the most marginalised communities in the world.” Professor Kevin Fenton CBE PhD PrFPH FRCP FFSRH(Hon), President | Faculty of Public Health
“We have so much to learn from ACT UP about big tent politics and coalition work. I hope these daily reminders can inspire new innovations and ways to build the relationships that are at the center of progressive change.” Sarah Schulman, author of ‘The Gentrification of the Mind’ and ‘Let the Records Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993′
“We hope that this calendar will inspire future generations to continue the fight for equality and access to healthcare for all.” Miklos Kiss, Mildmay Hospital