David Douglas Kelley

David Douglas Kelley (May 4, 1951 – April 25, 1996) was a Canadian LGBTQ rights activist and organizer, AIDS educator, and youth worker.

[8] The DKS Program was established in 1996 after TCCLG merged with Family Service Toronto to help empower people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

[6] In 1993, Kelley was appointed Executive Director of Toronto People with AIDS (PWA) Foundation, until his retirement due to "declining health.

[6] In 1992, Kelley co-founded Positive Youth Outreach,[2] a youth-run group providing support, education and advocacy for HIV+ adolescents and young adults.

In 1994, Kelley was presented with the Honorary Pink Trillium Humanitarian Award in recognition of his contribution to the lesbian and gay community.

[16][17][18] In the 1980s, Kelley performed in live productions of the Fruit Cocktail variety revues as a fundraiser for the Lesbian and Gay Appeal of Toronto, now Community One Foundation.

Kelley in the title role of Michael, A Gay Son