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Laurence David Kramer (June 25, 1935 – May 27, 2020) was an American playwright, author, film producer, public health advocate, and LGBT rights activist. He began his career rewriting scripts while working for Columbia Pictures, which led him to London where he worked with United Artists. There he wrote the screenplay for the film Women in Love (1969) and received an Academy Award nomination for his work. AIDS-related diseases.
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Big Change in Leadership at Venerable HIV Organization GMHC

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GMHC (formerly known as Gay Men's Health Crisis) after seven years at the helm, Gay City News reports. Louie will soon take over leadership at The Door, a New York organization that provides services to youth.During his tenure, Louie oversaw an ambitious expansion of GMHC's offerings, including mental health and pharmacy services, substance abuse help, expanded STD testing, supportive housing, and more tailored assistance to transgender and gender-nonconforming clients.

GMHC, founded almost 40 years ago by HIV activists including Nathan Fain and Larry Kramer, has an annual budget of $28 million.Louie began his career as a child therapist and social worker before being hired by GMHC in 2006 as a clinical coordinator.

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