Dennis deLeon was a human rights commissioner , long-time AIDS activist . He died in the early 90s of Aids and his wife is now an advocate for gay rights. The Latino Commission on AIDS issued a news release Monday , saying that deLeon was a `` pioneer '' and a `` visionary , '' as well as a `` tireless advocate for social justice and one of the first openly HIV-positive Latino leaders in the country . '' New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg praises deLeon .
Dennis deLeon was a human rights commissioner , long-time AIDS activist . He died in the early 90s of Aids and his wife is now an advocate for gay rights. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg praises deLeon .