WAM SPREADS ITS MESSAGE & MISSION TO CHICAGO

John Hayden

The World AIDS Museum (WAM) is in Fort Lauderdale but its reach is expanding well beyond the borders of South Florida. The University of Illinois has invited WAM’s Executive Director, Terry Dyer, to be part of a series of readings, plays, essays, and books focusing on minority issues.

“I take a tremendous amount of pride in serving as an advocate for those living and thriving with HIV,” Dyer said. “My goal is always to bring a positive face and awareness to the epidemic especially to those in underserved and marginalized communities.”

Organizers learned about Dyer through his book, “Letters To A GAY Black Boy,” detailing his experiences with race, homophobia, social justice, HIV, and acceptance.

“Terry’s book is a story in which many of our students could feel identified,” organizer Jose Manual Diaz-Soto said. “We hope that our