Silence=Death Collective

The Silence=Death Collective was a New York City-based group of artists and joined forces in 1986 to combat the AIDS epidemic. The collective is best known for creating the iconic “Silence=Death” poster, which features a pink triangle above the text “Silence=Death,” referencing the Nazi’s persecution of LGBTQ+ people and highlighting the urgent need for action in the face of the growing AIDS crisis. The poster became a powerful symbol of AIDS activism.