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On December 1, 1988, the world marked an important step in the battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This date was designated as the first World AIDS Day by the World Health Organization (WHO), establishing a day of unity, awareness, and remembrance, aimed at combatting the global spread of HIV/AIDS and mourning those who had died from the disease.

In the mid-1980s, as the AIDS epidemic swept through communities around the world, a powerful visual symbol of loss, love, and remembrance emerged: The AIDS Memorial Quilt. This poignant project transformed personal grief into a public expression of solidarity and became a key piece of activist art in the fight against AIDS.

In 1983, a groundbreaking decision emerged from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that would significantly influence the United States military's policies towards LGBTQ+ service members. This was the case of Watkins v. United States Army, involving Sergeant Perry Watkins, whose struggle against discrimination would pave the way for future reforms in military policy.

A root canal is a dental procedure aimed at treating infection at the center of a tooth (the root canal system). It is not just a treatment but a last resort to save a tooth that might otherwise need to be removed completely.

In the shimmering kaleidoscope of my queer existence, I find myself standing on the precipice of history, enveloped in the giant shadows of those who bravely walked this path before us.