Race, homosexuality, and AIDS in London: the response of British AIDS voluntary organizations to Black gay men's sexual health needs during the AIDS crisis (1980s–2000).

This article examines how three British voluntary organizations—the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), Blackliners, and The NAZ Project (Naz)—responded to the sexual health needs of Black gay men (BGM) during the AIDS crisis from the 1980s to 2000. It highlights the complex intersection of racism, homophobia, and cultural diversity shaping BGM's experiences and the challenges faced by predominantly white-led organizations like THT in delivering culturally sensitive safer-sex messaging. In contrast, Blackliners and Naz, grassroots organizations serving Afro-Caribbean and South Asian communities respectively, developed nuanced, culturally specific initiatives that acknowledged diverse identities and community contexts. The article also situates these responses within broader shifts in British voluntarism, state funding, and evolving political conceptions of race, emphasizing the importance of recognizing heterogeneity within Black communities to effectively address intersectional health needs.