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Daniel Sotomayor (August 30, 1958 — February 5, 1992) was the first openly gay political cartoonist in the United States for various newspapers throughout the country, such as Chicago's Windy City Times, and the cofounder of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power organization’s branch in Chicago (ACT-UP/Chicago). [1]
Danny Sotomayor, an openly gay man, was one of the tens of thousands of people diagnosed with HIV in the 1980s and ’90s in the United States. During that time, HIV/AIDS was erroneously seen as a “gay disease,” but it did not differentiate its victims.
Daniel’s relentless pursuit of the truth helped him to live his life with a consistent ethic that most of us can only aspire towards. In doing so, he changed our definition of “leader” forever. Daniel died on February 5, 1992, as he lived– fighting.
Daniel Sotomayor was a graphic artist, political cartoonist, and AIDS activist who fought for equal healthcare and justice. He died in 1992 after receiving the Alongi Award for his activism and inspiring many in the LGBTQ community.
Feb 16, 1992 · Daniel Sotomayor, whose cartoons about gay political issues were widely published in the homosexual press, died on Feb. 5 at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. He was 33...
Nov 3, 2023 · Danny Sotomayor was a man on a mission. The fiery openly gay AIDS activist, political cartoonist, and organizer took to the streets, using civil disobedience to wage war on city officials who...
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Jan 11, 2010 · Friday, February 5, marks the 18th anniversary of the death of Daniel Sotomayor, the prominent and often controversial gay artist and AIDS activist. To honor Sotomayor’s legacy, the Institute of...
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