Mizell Center 3rd Wednesday Speaker Series: AIDS DIVA: The Legend of Connie Norman

Mizell Center presents the 3rd Wednesday Speaker Series: AIDS DIVA: The Legend of Connie Norman on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Join filmmaker Dante Alencastre in conversation with Dr. Tone D'Orsay as they explore the life of Connie Norman, a transgender woman and who overcame addiction and abuse to become a leader of ACT UP LA.

Beginning in 1991, she was the host of the first daily commercial talk radio show about gay issues in Los Angeles. She worked with AIDS Healthcare Foundation to campaign for AIDS services. She was sometimes nicknamed "the AIDS Diva" because of her outspokenness. She led protests against Los Angeles County because contracted healthcare providers refused to go to minority neighborhoods and some did not accept Medicare or Medical.

Reception 5:30 pm / Program 6:00 pm