It's a Sin? The AIDS crisis and the Cypriot diaspora
Channel: LGBTQ Diaspora Cypriots
Date: 2021-03-12

On 11 March 2020 we spoke with activists from the Cypriot AIDS/HIV Network which operated during the 80s/90s in the UK. 

The discussion was inspired by the Channel Four series 'It’s a Sin', which hit our screens earlier this year, is an uplifting yet devastating mini-series about a group of young gay men in London at the start of the AIDS epidemic. Touching on the themes of shame and marginalisation, it takes us through the highs and lows of life for the gay community at the time.

Yet, how did LGBTQ+ Cypriots experience the 80s and 90s in London? How did gay Cypriots deal with the AIDS epidemic?

This event was organised by the UK Network of LGBTQ+ Cypriots. Follow us on Instagram: @LGBTQ_Cypriot_Diaspora