Paul Ryan gets Heckled at the Values Voters Summit

JMG posted that they were from ACT UP in Philly

New Trailer: HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE

HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE is the story of the brave young men and women who successfully reversed the tide of an epidemic, demanded the attention of a fearful nation and stopped AIDS from becoming a death sentence. This improbable group of activists bucked oppression and, with no scientific training, infiltrated government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry, helping to identify promising new medication and treatments and move them through trials and into drugstores in record time. In the process, they saved their own lives and ended the darkest days of a veritable plague, while virtually emptying AIDS wards in American hospitals in the process. The powerful story of their fight is a classic tale of empowerment and activism that has since inspired movements for change in everything from breast cancer research to Occupy Wall Street. Their story stands as a powerful inspiration to future generations, a road map, and a call to arms. This is how you change the world.

New Trailer: United in Anger A HISTORY OF ACT UP

This is the documentary for ACT UP, a powerful activist group during the rise of AIDS.

READ Donna Summer's Letter Disputing Anti-gay Remarks

Back in the 80's, rumors flew that Donna hated gays and said the God was punishing gays. The community was pissed and there were protests of her and her music from the group,  ACT UP.

Hoping to mend the fences, Donna wrote a letter to the group.

See here

For more of the back story, check out Peter Staley's Blog

ACT UP celebrates 25 years of Activism in Wall Street today

Today, ACT UP is celebrating their 25th anniversary by marching and protesting in Wall Street. Joined by the Occupy Wall Street movement, these two groups were pushing a Financial Speculation Tax that could support up to 15 million people by 2015, possibly ending the AIDS pandemic.

Several protesters were donned in Robin Hood costumes and chained themselves together, blocking traffic in the Wall Street area. While there has been arrests, no one has been harmed.

If you don't know about ACT UP, please take some to read about their movement and accomplishments. They are a great example of fierce activism.