Professor Makes Film on Unheralded Gay Activist

Dave Jones — January 09, 2020 - 3:52pm

A �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis professor will introduce his new documentary, Thanks to Hank, about “the fiercest gay activist you never heard of,” in a free screening on campus next week.

Hank Wilson, born and raised in Sacramento, died in 2008 at age 61. He had been a 40-year resident of San Francisco, where he became known as the Mother Teresa of the Tenderloin for providing refuge and care for people with AIDS.

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Professor Makes Film on Unheralded Gay Activist