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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Cleve_Jones_20191201-8675_(cropped).jpg|thumb|Cleve Jones 20191201-8675 (cropped)]] '''Cleve Jones''' (born October 11, 1954) is an American [[AIDS]] and [[LGBT rights]] activist. He is known for his work with the [[NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt]] and his close association with [[Harvey Milk]], a prominent [[gay rights]] leader in [[San Francisco]].<br />
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== Early Life ==<br />
Cleve Jones was born in [[West Lafayette, Indiana]]. He moved to [[San Francisco]] in the early 1970s, where he became involved in the burgeoning [[gay rights movement]]. He attended [[San Francisco State University]].<br />
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== Activism ==<br />
Jones began his activism career working as an intern for [[Harvey Milk]], one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States. After Milk's assassination in 1978, Jones continued to be a prominent figure in the fight for [[LGBT rights]].<br />
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=== NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt ===<br />
In 1987, Jones co-founded the [[NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt]], a massive quilt that commemorates the lives of people who have died of [[AIDS]]. The quilt has become a powerful symbol of the impact of the [[AIDS epidemic]] and has been displayed in various locations around the world.<br />
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=== Later Work ===<br />
Jones has continued his activism into the 21st century, focusing on issues such as [[HIV/AIDS]] prevention and treatment, as well as broader [[LGBT rights]]. He has worked with various organizations, including the [[San Francisco AIDS Foundation]] and the [[Human Rights Campaign]].<br />
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== Personal Life ==<br />
Jones is openly gay and has been a vocal advocate for [[LGBT rights]] throughout his life. He has written a memoir, "When We Rise," which was later adapted into a miniseries of the same name.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Cleve Jones is considered a pioneering figure in the [[LGBT rights movement]] and the fight against [[AIDS]]. His work has had a lasting impact on both the [[LGBT community]] and public health initiatives related to [[HIV/AIDS]].<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Harvey Milk]]<br />
* [[AIDS epidemic]]<br />
* [[LGBT rights in the United States]]<br />
* [[NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt]]<br />
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