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Mpox cases rise in US, Europe, & Asia, as WHO declares end to global emergency
Six of eight cases in Chicago were among gay and bi men who were fully vaccinated.
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World Health Organization changes the name of “Monkeypox” to “mpox”
“Continuing to use the term ‘monkeypox’ to describe the current outbreak may reignite these feelings of racism and stigma.”
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New monkeypox cases have declined by 85% since August peak. Here’s why.
“The strategy worked,” White House MPX coordinator Dr. Demetre Daskalakis told LGBTQ Nation.
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New Orleans braces for superspreader event as monkeypox vaccine remains scarce
Labor Day weekend’s Southern Decadence circuit party attracts 100,000-300,000 participants from around the world.
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Monkeypox is not a “gay disease” but it is being painted that way worldwide
Touting the monkeypox virus as a ‘gay disease’ endangers both queer and non-queer people.
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World Health Organization says gay men should reduce sexual partners to slow the spread of monkeypox
WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also cautioned against “stigma and discrimination” related to the outbreak.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene says Americans should “mock” monkeypox since it affects gay men
“It’s basically a sexually transmitted disease,” she said, that only affects “some people.” Monkeypox is not an STI.
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U.S. sat on 300,000 vaccine doses as monkeypox spread among gay & bi men
The government missed an opportunity to contain the spread of monkeypox.
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LGBTQ people have been hit harder economically by coronavirus lockdowns
More LGBTQ people reported reduced work hours and financial worries than the general population.
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Gloria Gaynor washed her hands to “I Will Survive” & the internet is living for it
With over 3.7 million views, one could say the video has gone viral.