Lori F. Cannon (May 22, 1951 – August 3, 2025) was an American AIDS activist who was based in Chicago. [1] She was a volunteer at Chicago House and Social Service Agency, [2] the non …

Aug 3, 2025 · Lori Cannon, Chicago’s AIDS angel and a driving force behind Chicago’s response to the AIDS crisis for 40 years, died at home Sunday, August 3 of congenital heart failure after …

Aug 4, 2025 · Lori Cannon, a renowned Chicago activist and advocate for Chicago's LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV/AIDS, died this past weekend.

Aug 5, 2025 · Cannon, “Chicago’s AIDS Angel,” co-founded Open Hand/Chicago in 1988, shepherding it through a variety of incarnations, all devoted to feeding those with HIV. She …

Aug 5, 2025 · Lori Cannon, a longtime HIV/AIDS activist and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago, died Sunday following complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 74.

Aug 5, 2025 · Known for her signature red hair, Cannon co-founded Act Up Chicago, led LGBTQ+ protests, and helped launch the Legacy Project. She also founded Groceryland, a food pantry …

Aug 4, 2025 · "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lori Cannon, a fierce HIV/AIDS activist and beloved pillar of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community," a spokesperson for Center on Halsted …

Aug 8, 2025 · Lori Cannon was many things: activist, advocate, and co-founder of some of the most critical HIV/AIDS response efforts in Chicago’s history. To Chicago House, she was …

Cannon was among the earliest volunteers for Chicago House. Her maternal instincts, her totally irreverent sense of humor, and her high-energy approach to everything put her at the center of …

Sep 12, 2025 · Cannon, though not LGBTQ herself, was fired up by what she saw as social and government indifference to the suffering of sick gay men. She became known as the “AIDS …