On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples.

On October 11, 1987, the AIDS Memorial Quilt was displayed for the first time on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.

Police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City on June 28, 1969, resulting in the protests that became a catalyst for the LGBTQ civil rights movement in the United States.

AIDS-related deaths have been reduced by more than 56% since its peak in 2004.

This treatment target aims for 90% of all people living with HIV to know their status, 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection to receive sustained antiretroviral therapy, and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy to have viral suppression.

ACT UP's (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) first demonstration was on March 24, 1987 at Wall Street. 250 ACT UP members demanded greater access to experimental AIDS drugs and for a coordinated national policy to fight the disease.

The NAMES AIDS Memorial Quilt comprises over 48,000 panels (representing over 92,000 individuals).