Neil Coffman-Grey is a 30+ year Ventura County gay rights activist, known particularly for his dedicated service with AIDS Care, the NAMES quilt project, and Gold Coast Archives, a collection of local LGBTI and HIV/AIDS historical documents. Grey served on the Gay and Lesbian Resource Center’s Board of Directors and as public policy coordinator on the HIV/AIDS Coalition of Ventura County. A member of the Lesbian and Gay Alliance, he is also a founder of the Unity Pride Coalition and LEARN (Life Enhancement and Addictions Recovery Network) and helped establish the Ventura County Gay and Lesbian Community Center. Grey, along with husband Keith and others, kick-started Quilt Project Gold Coast in 2018, for the purposes of "raising awareness of HIV/AIDS, remembering those lost to the disease, and helping survivors cope with the loss of their loved ones." Please use the One Search feature on the main library page to search for other materials regarding this collection.
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