Rand Schrader
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Rand Schrader was an AIDS
and gay rights activist who also served as a judge of the Los Angeles Municipal Court.
, California
. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley
and then from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1973.
Burt Pines
. He was the first openly gay staffer to work in the Los Angeles City Attorney's office.
In 1980, Schrader was appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court by Governor
Jerry Brown
. Schrader was recommended to Brown by gay rights activist Sheldon Andelson
. Schrader served on the bench until April 1993.
Ed Edelman
appointed Schrader to the Los Angeles County AIDS Commission when it was established in 1987. Schrader served as chairman of the commission from 1989 to 1991.
In 1991, Schrader announced that he had been recently diagnosed with AIDS
. He disclosed that he had tested positive for HIV
in 1989 and had developed pneumocystis pneumonia
in October 1991. Schrader went public with his diagnosis in an attempt increase AIDS awareness and to combat discrimination and misinformation associated with AIDS.
Schrader died from AIDS-related complications on June 13, 1993 in Century City, California
.
Shortly before his death, in May 1993, the 5P21 HIV/AIDS clinic at Los Angeles County – USC Medical Center was named in honor of Rand Schrader. Schrader had previously advocated for the establishment of the clinic.
, who used the benefits from Schrader's life insurance
to create Beverly Hills Internet, the website that would eventually become GeoCities
. At the time of Schrader's death, they had been partnered for 10 years.
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
and gay rights activist who also served as a judge of the Los Angeles Municipal Court.
Early life and education
Schrader was born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
and then from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1973.
Professional career and judicial service
After graduating from law school, Schrader was hired by Los Angeles City AttorneyLos Angeles City Attorney
The Los Angeles City Attorney is an elected official whose job is to prosecute all of the misdemeanor criminal offenses within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. The General Counsel Division of the office provides legal counsel for the city by either defending the city or acting...
Burt Pines
Burt Pines
Burt Pines is a California attorney and politician. He served as Los Angeles City Attorney from 1973 to 1981 and has served as a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2003.-Early life and education:...
. He was the first openly gay staffer to work in the Los Angeles City Attorney's office.
In 1980, Schrader was appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court by Governor
Governor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown
Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. is an American politician. Brown served as the 34th Governor of California , and is currently serving as the 39th California Governor...
. Schrader was recommended to Brown by gay rights activist Sheldon Andelson
Sheldon Andelson
Sheldon Andelson was a higher education administrator and a political fund-raiser.-Biography:Sheldon Andelson was born in Boyle Heights. He was the first openly gay University of California Regent. Andelson was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Jerry Brown in 1980, and served until...
. Schrader served on the bench until April 1993.
AIDS-related advocacy and death
Los Angeles County SupervisorLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is the five-member nonpartisan governing board of Los Angeles County, California. Members of the board of supervisors are elected by district. They were as of December 2, 2008:*District 1: Gloria Molina...
Ed Edelman
Edmund D. Edelman
Edmund D. Edelman was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1965 to 1974 and of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from 1975 to 1994...
appointed Schrader to the Los Angeles County AIDS Commission when it was established in 1987. Schrader served as chairman of the commission from 1989 to 1991.
In 1991, Schrader announced that he had been recently diagnosed with AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
. He disclosed that he had tested positive for HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
in 1989 and had developed pneumocystis pneumonia
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Pneumocystis pneumonia or pneumocystosis is a form of pneumonia, caused by the yeast-like fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii...
in October 1991. Schrader went public with his diagnosis in an attempt increase AIDS awareness and to combat discrimination and misinformation associated with AIDS.
Schrader died from AIDS-related complications on June 13, 1993 in Century City, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Shortly before his death, in May 1993, the 5P21 HIV/AIDS clinic at Los Angeles County – USC Medical Center was named in honor of Rand Schrader. Schrader had previously advocated for the establishment of the clinic.
Personal
Schrader's long-time partner was entrepreneur David BohnettDavid Bohnett
David C. Bohnett is an American philanthropist and technology entrepreneur.-Life and career:Bohnett was born in Chicago, Illinois...
, who used the benefits from Schrader's life insurance
Life insurance
Life insurance is a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurer, where the insurer promises to pay a designated beneficiary a sum of money upon the death of the insured person. Depending on the contract, other events such as terminal illness or critical illness may also trigger...
to create Beverly Hills Internet, the website that would eventually become GeoCities
GeoCities
Yahoo! GeoCities is a web hosting service, currently available only in Japan.GeoCities was originally founded by David Bohnett and John Rezner in late 1994 as Beverly Hills Internet . In its original form, site users selected a "city" in which to place their web pages...
. At the time of Schrader's death, they had been partnered for 10 years.