Zackie Achmat is a South African activist who began his work as a young teen when he fought against apartheid and went on to join to fight for the HIV/AIDS community. Zackie Achmat Zackie Achmat poses for photograph at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, South Africa. In addition to his contributions to the art world, Haring also established the Keith Haring Foundation, which aimed to provide funding to AIDS organizations.
Elke Bruhn-Hoffmann / AP FileĪrtist Keith Haring is known for his iconic cartoon-like visual images. Keith Haring Artist Keith Haring stands in front of part of the Berlin Wall that he painted. While part of ACT UP, he started the Critical Path Project, which sent information to HIV/AIDS patients on the latest news pertaining to treatment. Martin Luther King to being a member of ACT UP, Kuromiya has always fought at the forefront of civil rights. Courtesy Critical Path Projectįrom working with Dr. He went on to serve as the executive director of Victory Fund and become the first openly LGBTQ deputy director of the Office of Public Engagement at the White House. Jared Siskin / Patrick McMullan via Getty Imageīrian Bond got his start in politics as the executive director of the Missouri Democratic Party. Brian Bond Brian Bond (left) and Derek Orr attend The OUT 100 2016 Gala. Throughout his career, Ailey choreographed numerous dances, received a Kennedy Center Honors Award and achieved a legacy for the dancers who came after him to cherish. Keystone / Getty ImagesĪfter learning from Lester Horton, who ran the first multicultural dance school, Alvin Ailey went on to create the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Alvin Ailey US dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey.