Frankie O'Reilly and Georgie Long met as children in Northern Ireland and later moved to London in the 1980s. Frankie worked as a traffic warden during the day and a drag queen at night, while Georgie was his partner. In 1985, both were diagnosed with HIV at the age of 25. Witnessing friends succumb to the disease was heartbreaking for Frankie, who compared it to watching friends board buses, leaving him behind.

Tragically, Georgie passed away in 1992 due to an Aids-related illness. To honor Georgie and others who lost their lives to HIV/Aids, the UK Aids Memorial Quilt has been created. Comprised of 42 quilts and 23 textile panels, the quilt pays tribute to nearly 400 individuals, crafted by their loved ones.

The monumental quilt will be showcased at the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in London from June 12 to 16. While sections of the quilt have been exhibited previously, this display at the Tate will mark the first time the entire quilt has been shown to the public since its inception in 1994.