CIRCA: Pedaling with Purpose

How can we end HIV/AIDS in our lifetime? Puro Pinche Papi, a team of gay and queer BIPOC cyclists, believe they can make a difference with their bikes. The Papis participate in AIDS/LifeCycle, a seven-day, 545-mile cycling event that raises funds for the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS. The proceeds benefit the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Pedaling with Purpose is a short documentary film in which six "Papis," Black and Latino men, discuss how HIV/AIDS has impacted their communities, and how a 545-mile bike ride across California has changed their lives. With each pedal stroke, and every dollar raised, the Papis are amplifying BIPOC voices, fighting to eradicate HIV/AIDS stigma, and advocating for health equity for everyone.

This short film screening will take place at the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 7-8:30 p.m. Stay tuned after the film to hear from the filmmakers and some of the Papis featured in the film.