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Roger Lyon, 36, formerly of Houston, died Nov. 4, 1984 at the University of California Medical Center where he had been hospitalized for three weeks. Lyon was diagnosed with AIDS in 1983. His health had remained relatively stable for a year until last June when rapid deterioration began.
- September 30, 1948
On this day in 1983, Roger Gail Lyon famously testified before Congress pleading: “Please don’t let my epitaph read, 'He died of red tape.'” He was dead within a year. His dear friend and longtime...
Aug 2, 2018 · “Roger Gail Lyon should be remembered as an AIDS activist. He was one of the first in San Francisco to die of AIDS. While others were hiding in the shadows, Roger stood forth and told the world that he had AIDS. His courage convinced others to do the same.
This is a human issue," said Roger Lyon in 1983 in testimony before Congress. An AIDS activist from the Bay Area, Lyon spoke with two others afflicted with the disease, who recounted their...
This panel from the AIDS Memorial Quilt honors activist Roger Lyon, who died of AIDS in 1984. Shortly before his death, Lyon testified before Congress to appeal for funding to combat the growing epidemic.
Mini Bio. Little is known of Roger Gail Lyon except for one important testimony he gave to a Congress committee on AIDS, that took place on August 1st, 1983, one of the greatest activism moments of the period.
A great memorable quote from the And the Band Played On movie on Quotes.net - Roger Gail Lyon: This is not a political issue. This is a health issue. This is not a gay issue. This is a human issue. And I do not intend to be defeated by it. I came here today in the hope that my epitaph would not read that I died of red tape.
