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'''Bobbi Campbell''' ([[January 28]], [[1952]] – [[August 15]], [[1984]]) was an early [[United States]] [[AIDS]] [[activist]]. In September of [[1981]], Bobbi became the 16th person in San Francisco to be diagnosed with [[Kaposi's Sarcoma]]; he was the first to come out publicly as a person living with the |
'''Bobbi Campbell''' ([[January 28]], [[1952]] – [[August 15]], [[1984]]) was an early [[United States]] [[AIDS]] [[activist]]. In September of [[1981]], Bobbi became the 16th person in San Francisco to be diagnosed with [[Kaposi's Sarcoma]]; he was the first to come out publicly as a person living with the as of yet unnamed disease. He became known as the "KS Poster Boy" (even appearing with his partner on the cover of ''[[Newsweek]]'' magazine on [[August 8]], [[1983]]), and wrote a column for the ''[[San Francisco Sentinel]]'' from January [[1982]] describing his experiences. Bobbi, who was also a registered nurse, joined the [[Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence]] at the time of the health crisis in early 1982; in his drag persona as Sister Florence Nightmare, Bobbi co-authored the first San Francisco safer-sex manual, "Play Fair!", written in plain sex-positive language, offering practical advice and adding an element of humour. |
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In 1983, Bobbi and [[Dan Turner]] founded the [[People With AIDS Self-Empowerment Movement]] or PWA Movement. |
In 1983, Bobbi and [[Dan Turner]] founded the [[People With AIDS Self-Empowerment Movement]] or PWA Movement. |
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Revision as of 13:38, 25 April 2006
Bobbi Campbell (January 28, 1952 – August 15, 1984) was an early United States AIDS activist. In September of 1981, Bobbi became the 16th person in San Francisco to be diagnosed with Kaposi's Sarcoma; he was the first to come out publicly as a person living with the as of yet unnamed disease. He became known as the "KS Poster Boy" (even appearing with his partner on the cover of Newsweek magazine on August 8, 1983), and wrote a column for the San Francisco Sentinel from January 1982 describing his experiences. Bobbi, who was also a registered nurse, joined the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the time of the health crisis in early 1982; in his drag persona as Sister Florence Nightmare, Bobbi co-authored the first San Francisco safer-sex manual, "Play Fair!", written in plain sex-positive language, offering practical advice and adding an element of humour.
In 1983, Bobbi and Dan Turner founded the People With AIDS Self-Empowerment Movement or PWA Movement.
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