There were 124 sections of the quilt on the lawn to commemorate people who died due to AIDS-related illnesses. Conceived in 1985, the quilt made its public first appearance in 1987.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden held an emotional commemoration for World AIDS Day at the White House on Sunday, expressing empathy with families who have lost loved ones and telling ...

McMillan said she joined the effort because she felt like the pace of change from the White House is so fast at ... and suffragettes to the AIDS Memorial quilt. The Smithsonian's National Quilt ...