This article appeared in the July 18, 1992 issue of TV Guide One Life borrows AIDS quilt by Michael Logan

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Determined to climax One Life To Live's landmark homophobia storyline with outdoor scenes featuring the AIDS quilt, executive producer Linda Gottlieb approached the Names Project Foundation for permission and was turned down flat. According to the foundation's executive director, David Lemos, "The quilt is a historical artifact that's only been displayed outdoors in Washington, D.C., and there's great concern for its protection." But Gottlieb - who would only take "yes" for an answer - powwowed further with Lemos and convinced him to go back to his board of trustees and beg. The result: One Life To Live will be loaned 256 of the quilt's 15,000-plus panels (each honoring the memory of a person who has died from AIDS), and they will be incorporated into the soap around Labor Day. Says Lemos: "We came to the realization that this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to raise the awareness of millions. They may not be inclined toward activism, but they're really no different than the thousands of family members and friends who have built the quilt."