I Am Spartacus

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The We All Have Aids Campaign which launched on World AIDS day December 1, 2005 brings the perfect attitude into the arena where combat has taken place for over two decades.

In the movie Spartacus when all the rebellious slaves were captured and the Roman overseers wanted to punish their leader it was asked who among them was Spartacus. All of them declared themselves to be Spartacus in solidarity with their charismatic leader. “I Am Spartacus” has come to mean “I identify with you.” A similar moment in the movie In & Out met with better consequences when the students declared their solidarity with their gay teacher by declaring themselves to be gay.

It’s what the New York AIDS Walk is all about, viz. declaring solidarity with the HIV+ population.

The Walk will take place May 21st this year and once again, it is hoped that this site and BLOG will be the focal point for some serious fund raising. Stay close and be on the look out for some news very soon in that regard.

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