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The Normal Heart Stars BIPOC, LGBTQ+ Cast for ONE Archives Performance

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The Normal Heart. One of the first pieces of art to chronicle the impact of HIV and AIDS on the gay community, the event is directed by Emmy winner Paris Barclay with a special introduction from Martin Sheen.

Tickets are on sale for the May 8 screening now.The performance that features primarily a cast of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ performers is a reminder that the HIV epidemic continues, according to a release from ONE Archives.“Its ongoing impact disproportionately affects the Black community.

As of 2018, 42 percent of new HIV cases have occurred within the Black community, which only makes up 13 percent of the US population,” the release states. “According to the CDC in 2019, Southern states account for an estimated 51percent of new HIV cases.

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