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Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer is a well known gay American author and playwright, and is also recognized for his involvement in advocating for LGBT rights and public healthcare. Kramer earned an Academy Award nomination for this screenplay Women in Love. Kramer co-founded the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), an organization that helps people living with AIDS. He first started his organization after witnessing the rapid growth of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. Larry Kramer was also a Pulitzer Prize finalist for his play The Destiny of Me.

Ryan Murphy Pens Heartfelt, Moving Tribute to Larry Kramer

The mega producer also reveals he paid $1 million for the rights to The Normal Heart and was working on Broadway productions of Kramer's work.

Time to Panic: It’s Like the Early Days of AIDS All Over Again

The election of a demagogue imperils many homegrown advancements in LGBT rights. It also degrades the global progress when the standard-bearer—America—is shown to be so vulnerable.

Larry Kramer Blasts Broadway Producer of The Normal Heart for Supporting Trump

The message posted on Facebook calls out Steven Roth for backing Trump's "indigestible cauldron of rotten and poisoned ingredients".

Intergenerational AIDS Activists Endorse PrEP, Call Out Gilead

"While PrEP isn’t for everyone, any individual who thinks they are at risk of getting HIV should have easy access to it, without judgement."

Out100: Warriors & Legends: Edith Windsor, Gilbert Baker, and More

Edith Windsor, Gilbert Baker, Evan Wolfson, Andrew Sullivan, Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer: Homophobia the 'Norm' For Gay Writers

The celebrated activist and writer says mainstream media continues to marginalize and discredit gay authors. 

Larry Kramer to Stonewall Filmmaker: 'Don't Listen to the Crazies'

The author, activist, and playwright advised gay director Roland Emmerich to ignore the criticism and a threat to boycott of his fictional film about the Stonewall Riots. 

Need to Know: Larry Kramer's The American People

The legendary activist and writer shared his thoughts with Andrew Holleran: Here's five things you shouldn't forget.

Matt Bomer To Star In New HBO Biopic

The actor will play gay icon Montgomery Clift in Monty Clift

Years Yet Yesterday: An Artistic Reflection On A Decade of AIDS

An artist series commemorates Larry Kramer’s 'The Tragedy of Today’s Gays' 10 years later

OUT100: Larry Kramer

Activist, Writer, Legend

Andrew Sullivan calls out Larry Kramer on Truvada

The marriage equality champion urges people to back Truvada in the fight against AIDS

Nightmare/Daymare

The Normal Heart’s historical and future impact

My Normal Heart

How Larry Kramer’s AIDS play changed one writer’s world

Stars Come Out for The Normal Heart Premiere

Larry Kramer receives a standing ovation as he attends premiere of Ryan Murphy's adaptation of The Normal Heart

The Normal Heart New York Premiere

Ryan Murphy paid homage to Kramer, his hero, before the film began

A Plague On All These AIDS Films and Stuff

A veteran of Act Up and former editor of POZ takes issue with the profusion of movies and books memorializing our 'bravest generation'