Pedro Zamora, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Pedro Zamora

Cuban-American activist and television personality

Date of Birth: 29-Feb-1972

Place of Birth: Diezmero, Cuba

Date of Death: 11-Nov-1994

Profession: reality television, educator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Pedro Zamora

  • Pedro Pablo Zamora (born Pedro Pablo Zamora y DĂ­az, February 29 , 1972 – November 11, 1994) was a Cuban-American AIDS educator and television personality.
  • As one of the first openly gay men with AIDS to be portrayed in popular media, Zamora brought international attention to HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ issues and prejudices through his appearance on MTV's reality television series, The Real World: San Francisco.Zamora's romantic relationship with Sean Sasser was also documented on the show; their relationship was later nominated by MTV viewers for "Favorite Love Story" award, and the broadcast of their commitment ceremony, in which they exchanged vows, was the first such same-sex ceremony in television history, and is considered a landmark in the history of the medium.U.S.
  • President Bill Clinton credited Zamora with personalizing and humanizing those living with HIV—especially to Latino communities—with his activism, including his testimony before Congress.
  • Zamora's personal struggle with AIDS, and his conflict with housemate David "Puck" Rainey is credited with helping to make The Real World a hit show, for which Time ranked it #7 on its list of "32 Epic Moments in Reality-TV History".

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