SILENCE = DEATH (Filipino) Iconic Graphic Tee, White Color:White The closing of Paradise Garage

The closing of Paradise Garage in 1987

made for folks who move between spaces and expressions with ease

Many who visit the area view it as a marker of both struggle and pride

” According to a profile published in the Bay Area Reporter in 1985

Opening its doors in 1979

SILENCE = DEATH (Filipino) Iconic Graphic Tee, White Color:White The closing of Paradise GarageThe original SILENCE=DEATH design emerged during the 1980s when the AIDS crisis was devastating communities, especially in the LGBTQ+ world. At that time, many people were scared to talk about AIDS, while the government and media largely ignored it. This silence felt deadly to those who were fighting for their lives and the lives of their loved ones. In response, a group of creatives came together and created a powerful symbola bold, black background