'Fellow Travelers' Finale Honors Gay History with Real AIDS Quilt Squares

The finale of the limited series "Fellow Travelers" features a scene set at the National Mall in 1987, where the National AIDS Memorial Quilt is unveiled. Real pieces of the iconic quilt were used, including squares for notable figures like Roy Cohn. Showrunner Ron Nyswander obtained the squares from the NAMES Project Foundation to help keep the memory of the AIDS epidemic alive. Actor Matt Bomer, who plays Hawk Fuller, had an overwhelming experience seeing the real quilt for the first time during filming. The scene serves as a poignant reminder of the impact of AIDS and the countless lives affected.