Ryan White, a young boy from Kokomo, became a national symbol in the fight against AIDS-related discrimination after being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and fighting for his right to an education.

Ryan White’s curious celebrity and perceived innocence helped shift dominant conceptions of HIV/AIDS as a “gay plague” or an illness for “junkies.” ... It Became a Home for Unhoused Youth.

As the Senate debated the proposed Ryan White CARE Act in mid-May 1990, Helms inveighed against “the Hollywood and media crowd,” the “homosexual segment of the AIDS lobby,” congresspeople ...

The Ryan White Clinic continues to make a real difference in our communities, and I’m proud of the life-changing care we provide every day. We look forward to continuing this important work for ...