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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 15/04/2026

What a whirlwind: This week I’m recording “Sleep with the Angels,” an anthology of my speeches from 1992-93. There are lessons and strength to be claimed in our history. In returning to these moments, I wish to honor our shared past and carry it into the now — to create a more hopeful future. ❤️

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 12/02/2026

This is my community. This is my family. Congratulations again to Project Angel Food on the expansion of their new campus! Their love and commitment to this community only grows stronger every day, and with each person who shows up to serve, nourish, and demonstrate that no one is ever forgotten.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 11/02/2026

The Walk for Peace is an act of love, perseverance, & hope. The monks remind us that we don’t walk alone in our pursuit of good. At times all we can do is put one foot in front of the other — thank you for showing us that this too is an act of courage. We will walk on & fight for peace with love.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 09/02/2026

“The only thing more powerful than hate is love” “Together we are America.” Bad Bunny said in his art and joy what we ALL needed to hear, and what we should embody ❤️

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 06/02/2026

Witnessing the #WalkForPeace over these last weeks has given me a profound sense of hope. Their light illuminates the best of humanity — if they can weather the storms they’ve journeyed through, so will we.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 03/02/2026

Attending Project Angel Food’s benefit healed my heart this winter! I loved seeing these wonderful people come together to support an org that's always steadfast in its community care. A highlight was having my portrait made – in chocolate! – by the remarkable Robert Vargas!!

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 08/01/2026

In case you hadn’t heard, “Uneasy Silence” is available as an audiobook on #Audible and everywhere you listen! Narrating my story out loud, in my own voice, was cathartic and deeply personal. I hope you enjoy experiencing it as much as I enjoyed creating it: amzn.to/42lmwsn

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 30/12/2025

As this year ends, I’m deeply grateful — for time with friends and family, for creating “Uneasy Silence,” and for serving in community. I’m thankful for my support system & my voice that allow me to keep working for a more just, compassionate world. In the new year, may we keep choosing one another.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 24/12/2025

Thank you again, @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social, for inviting me on your show. It's AIDS Awareness Month, and it’s crucial for us remind this generation that HIV/AIDS is still here. We must use our voices to push back against cuts to science and preventative care here and abroad.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 11/12/2025

Congratulations to #BroadwayCares on another extraordinary, record-breaking #RedBucket season! Grateful to all who gave their time and resources to this incredible community. Bravo to every show, with a special heartfelt shout-out to my friends at #JustInTime! ❤️

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 09/12/2025

My time with @petebuttigieg.bsky.social reignited my hope for what’s possible when we fight unapologetically for progressive change. I share Pete's belief that we must reject manufactured division, and focus on our communities’ shared needs. We’ve seen the power we have when we act together.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 25/11/2025

❤️ The Broadway community is extraordinary for so many reasons, but the Broadway Cares Red Bucket tradition is such a special moment of unity. If you attend a show this season, keep an eye out for the wonderful volunteers with the Red Buckets – and say hello for me!

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 18/11/2025

Thank you ‪@msignorile.bsky.social‬ for having me on to talk about “Uneasy Silence,” and how we’ve watched — from the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to now — how politics can determine who receives care, and who is left behind. We must continue speaking truth and standing together.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 17/11/2025

I’m honored to have @pelosi.house.gov's generous words grace the cover of “Uneasy Silence,” a book born of hope, art, & the belief we can all make a difference. Madam Speaker’s decades of public service & tireless commitment to equality have inspired me & so many others to keep using our voices.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 13/11/2025

Deeply grateful to the Congregational Church of the Peninsula for hearing my sermon this past weekend. The story of Hagar and El Roi reminds us to see those who feel unseen. THIS congregation truly lives that message. Listen to the full service here ⬇️ bit.ly/480ppBT

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 06/11/2025

Honored to speak at this Sunday’s service at the Congregational Church of the Peninsula in Belmont, CA, and spend time with the congregation after for a book signing! The service will also be live streamed by the church and you can tune in at 10:30AM PT at ccpeninsula.org.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 29/10/2025

My heart is so full from sharing space with David Kessler and the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS community! It was an honor to share my story with such beautiful souls. Broadway Cares turns the love of theater into lifesaving care. Grateful for the love I felt this on evening. ❤️

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 21/10/2025

When I saw Just in Time on Broadway, I never expected to share such a beautiful moment with Jonathan Groff after the show! I was already blown away by his extraordinary performance, but what moved me the most was experiencing the love he has for his community.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 14/10/2025

Thank you so much KGAY 106.5 & 92.1 for having me on to share a piece of my history, and history shared by everyone who has lived with HIV/AIDS. My hope has always been for no one to carry the weight of stigma, and that everyone knows there is community, family, and love waiting to hold them.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 08/10/2025

I was honored to keynote the HARP-PS Positively Aging Project Conference 2025. We are a community that knows the gift of aging — defined not only by loss, but by purpose too. We’ve survived, but the epidemic isn’t over. We must keep bearing witness, honoring the lessons, and serving where we can.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 04/09/2025

Still buzzing from seeing my dear friend @kebmo.com in concert last week in Santa Fe! All I can say is wow, what an experience. I’m so grateful for all the years of friendship we’ve shared and the ones to come. Check out his #TajMo album, “Room on the Porch," and all his incredible music: kebmo.com

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 03/09/2025

Helping bring “Nourishing The Community” to life beside its creator, Robert Vargas, was a profoundly meaningful experience. This mural reflects all that Project Angel Food represents: community, compassion, and limitless love. I'm so honored to have added my brush stroke to this work of heart.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 22/08/2025

August 19 was the anniversary of my speech, “A Whisper of AIDS,” and #WorldHumanitarianDay. Both call on us to speak against injustice, act where you can, and serve others — even when the obstacles feel insurmountable. Thank you Spectrum SoCal for helping me share this message. #ActForHumanity

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 21/08/2025

Thankful to @windycitytimes.com for this interview on the anniversary of my '92 speech. The deadly ignorance then echoes today in dissonance around HIV/AIDS, COVID, & medical science. With compassion & unity, we can protect each other, honor those lost, & keep fighting for justice. bit.ly/MF_WCT

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 20/08/2025

Thank you, @newsnation.bsky.social, for this interview on the anniversary of my 1992 speech. I appreciate the opportunity to reflect on that day, other major moments of my life, and above all, my commitment to speak up for others — whenever & wherever possible. www.newsnationnow.com/health/mary-...

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 19/08/2025

33 years ago today I spoke at the RNC, urging the nation to confront prejudice, break the silence on HIV/AIDS, and save lives. I'm grateful to all who’ve joined me in the journey since and raised their voices for justice & dignity — reminding me that change is possible, and we are not alone.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 07/08/2025

In 1995, I was to exhibit my art in the Senate Rotunda. It told stories of activism, AIDS, and life and death. The Senate banned it at the last minute. Thank you, David Kessler, for the chance to share this story again. Watch my full conversation at: www.davidkesslertraining.com/mary-fisher

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 05/08/2025

Cynthia Erivo was absolutely brilliant in Jesus Christ Superstar. The presentation was amazing and otherworldly – it truly brought tears to my eyes. I saw it for the first time in the 70s and the message of the show is still relevant today.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 01/08/2025

Those who censor artists seek to silence truth & resistance – something I have experienced first-hand. Amy Sherald’s bold stance against the Smithsonian’s censorship of her work is an inspiration. When we defend our artistic freedom, we defend our democracy. maryfisher.substack.com/p/may-i-just...

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 30/07/2025

I’ve recently rediscovered the joy of working with pastels. Art has always been a form of meditation for me; sometimes it offers a reprieve, sometimes clarity. Whatever medium you use to create moments of peace, make space for it. Rest is not surrender — it renews our strength to keep going.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 23/07/2025

To anyone in a community who no longer accepts them, I know what it’s like to stand alone, to speak alone. To realize the people you once called your own are not who you believed them to be. But hear this: even if you feel alone, you are not. Stand in your truth. There is family to be found.

Mary Fisher sits at a kitchen table immersed in conversation with Heather Cox Richardson. On the table are a collection of books they are likely discussing, as well as a couple of wine glasses.

Heather Cox Richardson sits at the end of a wooden kitchen table, speaking to Raashan Ahmad from Vital Spaces, and another woman. Behind them are tall glass windows and a large fiddle leaf plant.

Mary Fisher and Heather Cox Richardson stand side by side smiling at the camera in a kitchen with white stone walls and a large fiddle leaf tree behind them.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 22/07/2025

Sometimes our pain feels too private, too overwhelming to speak aloud. I understand that. But I’ve learned, often without realizing it at the time, that telling our stories can be a form of healing. Watch my full conversation with David Kessler at: www.davidkesslertraining.com/mary-fisher

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 18/07/2025

Proud to support the #GoodTroubleLivesOn movement, honoring 5 years since the passing of John Lewis, whose powerful words live on in the continued fight for democracy: “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America."

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 16/07/2025

“I’m not yours to silence. I never was.” I’m moved by Rosie’s fierce courage in standing up for herself and others. She has always known how to speak her truth, and this one is a powerful message that I know will give many the strength to use their voices too. #BeARosie

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 14/07/2025

Such a privilege to have this conversation with @makinggayhistory.bsky.social. I share the story of how — and why — I spoke my truth of living with HIV back in '92. I hope it brings comfort to anyone who feels silenced. Watch the interview via their Patreon at bit.ly/MGHMaryFisher

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 11/07/2025

I fully agree with Cardinal Robert McElroy that Trump’s immigration brutalities are inhumane & morally repugnant. Those whose lives are being shattered are human, not abstract objects, and are being sacrificed on the altar of political & economic campaigns. maryfisher.substack.com/p/may-i-just...

A preview of Mary Fisher’s substack article reads: May I just say that Cardinal McElroy has it just right?

I’ve been honored by invitations to preach in congregations of the Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, African Episcopal, Unitarian, Lutheran, Jewish and assorted other faith traditions.

But if I were Catholic, this week I’d be grateful and proud of the hierarchy I sometimes question: grateful, because an Archbishop bore witness to the truth and proud because the truth is being muffled by much of America’s media.

According to a recent CNN report (July 9, 2025), Cardinal Robert McElroy, the Archbishop of Washington DC, spoke his mind (and his faith) plainly when he said of Trump’s immigration brutalities, “This is simply not only incompatible with Catholic teaching, it’s inhumane and is morally repugnant.”

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 10/07/2025

Never underestimate the power of your voice. Let's get into some good trouble July 17th. #GoodTroubleLivesOn.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 09/07/2025

Being part of the Project Angel Food community has been one of the great joys of my life, and joining their “Lead with Love” telethon was such a wonderful reminder: we must lead with compassion, kindness, and unrelenting hope.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 23/06/2025

So honored to be featured in this month’s @pozmagazine.bsky.social. Inside you’ll find an excerpt from “Uneasy Silence" that reflects on the early years of the AIDS epidemic and my journey of finding community, joy, & purpose through activism & service. poz.com/article/mary-fisher-speaking-justice

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 20/06/2025

Looking forward to joining Dr. Frank Anderson on Instagram LIVE today, June 20 at 1:00pm PT / 4:00pm ET! Watch live on Instagram by following @frank_andersonmd or me @maryfisherart!

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 18/06/2025

What a privilege to join Liz Hernandez on 94.7 this morning! In 1992 I spoke out about HIV/AIDS, and I never stopped speaking out against injustice. I feel it’s my responsibility to speak the truth wherever I have the opportunity. It’s just a good habit to nurture, the right thing to do.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 18/06/2025

Tune in to 94.7 The Wave tomorrow at 6am PT / 9am ET to catch me chatting with Liz Hernandez about my new book, “Uneasy Silence,” & finding the courage to speak up for truth & justice. To listen live: 🔹Tune into 94.7 if you're in LA 🔹Visit audacy.com/stations/947thewave 🔹 Or via the Audacy app

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 13/06/2025

It’s about justice. It’s about compassion. It’s about democracy. @governor.ca.gov

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 12/06/2025

Happening LIVE today! I am so so so excited to join my friend David Kessler TODAY at 12pm PT / 3pm ET for a heartfelt conversation on pain, purpose, and using your voice for impact. This event will stream live — RSVP now so you don’t miss it: www.davidkesslertraining.com/mary-fisher

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 11/06/2025

What a gift to join Matthew Hussey for a conversation that was honest, vulnerable, & full of love. We talk about life, grieving chapters we didn’t expect to close — while embracing the ones still being written. Listen on Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts: bit.ly/MaryFisherMa...

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 05/06/2025

Something very personal and unique to “Uneasy Silence” is that my story is told through both my words and my art. Each chapter is paired with a piece I created during moments of grief, resistance, and reflection. My hope is that you won’t just read my story, you’ll feel it too. amzn.to/42lmwsn

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 22/05/2025

My deepest thanks to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for a dinner I’ll remember for a long time. I told her she’s my daily miracle — that her words lift me from the edge of despair to a precipice of purpose. Grateful to her friendship, courage, and clarity in these times.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 21/05/2025

Attending the Santa Fe International Literary Festival refueled my spirit this week. It was an absolute joy to reconnect with dear friends and connect with new ones as we shared ideas, advocacy, and community.

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 15/05/2025

I’m so excited to share that Kindle Unlimited subscribers can borrow “Uneasy Silence” for free now through Aug 4, or own it at a discounted price. Creating this has been an extremely rewarding experience, and my hope is that it reaches those who need its message most. Order now at amzn.to/42lmwsn

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Mary Fisher @maryfisher.com · 08/05/2025

What a meaningful experience to join this panel for “Mindfulness as Medicine” at @milkeninstitute.org’s #MIGlobal! Thank you to Avanti Kumar-Singh, David Kessler, Hala Khouri, and Big Sean, for sharing your wisdom You can watch my discussion here: bit.ly/MaryFisherMi...

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