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Nancy Pelosi: When families learned that a son or daughter was HIV-positive and gay, barriers started to break down.

On the recordJuly 13, 2026
When families learned that a son or daughter was HIV-positive and gay, barriers started to break down.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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On the impact of HIV/AIDS on societal acceptance.

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