The AIDS crisis took a devastating physical and emotional toll on the queer community, cutting short the lives of many brilliant, talented, and creative individuals who made tremendous contributions to society. Keith Haring, Jean Basquiat, Rock Hudson, Freddie Mercury, and Anthony Perkins all lost in their battle against AIDS, and their legacies have a left a void that no one has ever been able to fill since. One individual in particular should not be forgotten for his contributions to the anti-AIDS movement and his efforts to help advance the rights of the LGBTQ community, and his name is Randy Shilts.