Start of the World AIDS Day Commemorative Candle Light Vigil. Photo by Vern Hester

Candle light vigil. Photo by Vern Hester

Chicago Department of Health LGBTQ+ Liaison Antonio King, left, with Ricardo Jimenez, Senior Associate of Public Health for the PRCC, and PRCC Executive Director Jose Lopez. Photo by Vern Hester

Jose Lopez speaks on the pioneers of Vida SIDA before the walk. Photo by Vern Hester

Cotto X in performance. Photo by Vern Hester

Abigor in performance at The Baton. Photo by Vern Hester

Ginger Valdez in performance. Photo by Vern Hester

LGBTQ+ Outreach Liaison for the Chicago Department of Health Antonio King, left, with Baton Show Lounge owner Jim Flint. Photo by Vern Hester

Lorna Vando in performance. Photo by Vern Hester

Paul Lopez co-hosting the PRCC's World AIDS Day Commemoration show. Photo by Vern Hester

The Baton's Barbie Blanco, Emily Jade Aguilar, and Maya Lozano. Photo by Vern Hester

Valeria Mendez co-hosting the PRCC's World AIDS Day Commemoration Show. Photo by Vern Hester