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SPEAKER_04: Urvashi was born in Delhi, India in 1958. She moved to the United States with her parents and two older sisters when she was a child. Not long after that, she got her first taste of political activism. When she was only 11 years old, she got involved in protests against the Vietnam War. The activism she became known for centered queer experiences but she was never narrow-minded about it. While she was a student at Vassar College, she helped found the Feminist Union and she organized anti-apartheid rallies. In 1979, Urvashi started law school at Northeastern University. She was one of only four out lesbians in her class. As a young attorney in Washington, D.C., she worked on HIV and AIDS in prisons for the National Prison Project of the ACLU. Then, in the midst of the AIDS crisis, Urvashi led the National LGBTQ Task Force as Executive Director. She was the first woman of color to lead any national LGBTQ organization. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush gave his first address about the AIDS epidemic, which had been devastating the globe for the past decade. The gay community in particular was experiencing high death rates as well as stigma and homophobic violence because of the epidemic. The speech took a compassionate tone but it was filled with generalities and didn't specify any actionable steps to help. Urvashi, like many other LGBTQ activists, was not satisfied with the president's response. During his address, she was in the room. She held up a sign that said, "'Talk is cheap. "'AIDS funding is not.'" Security officers swiftly removed her, but the image of her holding the sign showed up in news reports. The protest highlighted the federal government's inaction. So much of Urvashi's activism was ahead of its time. She approached the fight for queer liberation with an intersectional lens decades ago. And as she told gay rights activist Larry Kramer in 1994, gay rights, reproductive rights, civil rights, they were all wrapped up together. HIV is an issue for gay men, but there is also racism, reproductive rights, criminal justice. She told him, "'If the state can say you can't have an abortion, "'the state can say you can't have sodomy.'" You can hear versions of that sentiment repeated even today. Collaboration across causes and collective liberation is an idea activists are still trying to work toward. Throughout her life, Urvashi led several organizations dedicated to advancing LGBTQ rights. She started the Donors of Color Network, the National LGBTQ Anti-Poverty Action Network, and the National LGBT HIV Criminal Justice Working Group. She also co-founded the American LGBTQ Plus Museum of History and Culture in New York City. Urvashi married her longtime partner, the comedian Kate Clinton, on the 25th anniversary of the day they met. They held a party at a friend's house in Brooklyn, but didn't tell the guests why they were gathering. The couple lived part-time in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where they hosted dinner parties, book clubs, and a bonfire every New Year's Eve. Urvashi and Kate were always hosting events that proved community organizing and activism aren't just about fighting against something, but fostering togetherness and joy. In 2009, Kate introduced Urvashi when she spoke at the National Equality March in Washington, D.C. Urvashi had to stand on a box to reach the microphone. And the moment she started speaking, her conviction and her urgency took over.
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SPEAKER_04: The hope embedded in her activism was not for queer people to assimilate into society as it existed. Instead, she wanted to change society into something different and better. This idea was a big part of the two books she wrote, Virtual Equality, The Mainstreaming of Gay and Lesbian Liberation, and Irresistible Revolution, Confronting Race, Class, and the Assumptions of LGBT Politics. In 2015, Urvashi was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2020, it metastasized. Like always, her community was there for her and offered support. They drove her between Provincetown and Boston for doctor appointments, cooked dinners, and sent cards. Urvashi passed away on May 14th, 2022 at 63 years old. Her loved ones celebrated her life at a small private funeral. There was dancing and chanting, evoking Urvashi's lively spirit. All month, we're talking about peace builders. For more information, find us on Facebook and Instagram at Womanika Podcast. Special thanks to co-creators, Jenny and Liz Kaplan, for having me as a guest host. Talk to you tomorrow.
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