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“I Will Always Be There in the Front Lines Fighting”: The Defiant Art and Activism of Pei-Hsien Lim (1953-1992), by David K. Seitz

A biographical exhibit on Pei-Hsien Lim, a gay Malaysian-Chinese artist and activist who made major contributions to struggles against racism, homophobia, and AIDS in San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver. Published originally on OutHistory in 2025.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Early Life and Education
  • Men Loving Themselves and the “White Night” Riots
  • Gay Asians Toronto
  • The Right to Privacy Committee, Toronto Gay Street Patrol, and Early AIDS Work
  • Vancouver People with AIDS Society
  • Dark Night of the Soul
  • Memorials and Legacy
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author

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