Tuesday, December 1, 6p.m.

World AIDS Day 2026: A Reading of Names, will take place at STORIES: The AIDS Monument in West Hollywood Park, on Tuesday, December 1 from 6-8pm.

The program will commence with an honoring of the space paying tribute to those that were lost to AIDS, performed by members of the Los Angeles Ballet, followed by opening remarks.

The Reading of Names will take place on the Monument site and culminate with a candle lighting ceremony.

As a part of this program, we are collecting names to be read of people we lost to HIV/AIDS. If you would like to submit names, or volunteer as a reader, please fill out this form.

This program is presented by One Institute, in partnership with APLA Health, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Being Alive, Hemophilia Foundation of SoCal, Los Angeles Ballet and the City of West Hollywood.

About Our Partners:

APLA Health restores dignity and trust within underserved communities by providing world-class LGBTQ+ empowering healthcare, HIV care, food, housing and other essential support services.

Through the provision of programs, services, and global advocacy, the Los Angeles LGBT Center creates a world where LGBTQ+ people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

Being Alive is a wellness and harm reduction non-profit for people living with and at risk of HIV. Established in 1986 by four friends, Being Alive serves as a beacon of emotional support, treatment education, and empowerment to thousands of people living with HIV/AIDS. Our services to our client-members include a variety of no-cost programs, such as long-term therapy, treatment education, prevention, advocacy, wellness, social services, and long-term therapy.

For 21 years, Los Angeles Ballet has been the city’s own professional ballet company, known for staging classical, contemporary, romantic, and neoclassical works, pioneering new creations, and presenting relevant works by today’s most compelling choreographers.

The Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California (HFSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by inherited bleeding disorders. Serving nine Southern California counties, HFSC provides education, advocacy, financial assistance, and community programs that connect families with resources and support. Visit our website for more information at www.hemosocal.org.

This program is also in partnership with the City of West Hollywood, where, during the height of the crisis, 1981-1996, the City suffered a devastating toll, losing thousands of its residents to the plague.

STORIES: The AIDS Monument is located at 647 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Parking is available at the West Hollywood Park Five-Story Garage and can be validated for two hours at the first floor parking office.

Check out STORIES: THE AIDS Monument to see all that the Monument has to offer.

Questions? Email Jude Schoenfeld ([email protected]), Director of Public Programs.