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As new mpox strain spreads globally, activists push health officials to avoid past mistakes (exclusive)

Torrian Baskerville, director of HIV & Health Equity at the Human Rights Campaign, tells The Advocate how groups are preparing for a potential outbreak of the new mpox strain.

Hate Is a Public Health Emergency

The Pulse shooting is the latest incident in an epidemic of violence — and the infectious agent is hate.

Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency by Biden Administration

Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra designated the monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency. What does that mean?

Anti-transgender hate crimes spike, leading to calls for a public health emergency

An Advocate data analysis found that in Los Angeles County and across the country, hate crimes against transgender people are reaching historic highs.

Health officials say risk of more fatal mpox outbreak remains ‘very low’ despite public health emergency

So far, the federal government says that no cases of the newly-concerning strain have been reported in the United States.

Monkeypox Health Emergency Declared in California & Illinois

While the World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, the Biden administration hasn't made a nationwide declaration yet.

Biden Administration Increases Access to Monkeypox Treatment

As the LGBTQ+ community learns more about the MPV public health emergency, the federal government is making access to treatment easier.

The federal government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that (exclusive)

A new Government Accountability Office report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified public health response system to tackle future health emergencies better.

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Mpox Is Almost Gone in the US, Leaving Lessons & Mysteries Behind

More than 300,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the virus, including 23 who died.

Monkeypox Declared a Global Health Emergency, WHO Announces

There have been almost 17,000 cases confirmed globally across more than 70 countries, with many cases among queer men. 

Monkeypox Emergency Declaration to End in January, Biden Admin Says

The U.S. has reported 17 deaths from the virus and almost 30,000 cases.

Jonathan Van Ness Puts Biden Admin. on Blast Over Monkeypox Response

In an essay, Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness says the government's response to the monkeypox outbreak is "a day late and a dollar short."

Monkeypox: CDC's HIV/AIDS Prevention Director to Help Oversee Response

The White House selected Dr. Demetre Daskalakis of the CDC as deputy coordinator for the country's monkeypox response.

Jynneos mpox vaccine now commercially available ahead of Pride Month

It’s now possible to get the previously scarce and complicated-to-access vaccine at one’s local pharmacy.

Pete Buttigieg Reverses Position on Vaccines After Swift Backlash

Out candidate's campaign told Buzzfeed News he would allow personal and religious exemptions except during a public health crisis.

Gay members of Congress worried about mpox outbreak ask for data in letter to Joe Biden (exclusive)

Reps. Ritchie Torres and Mark Pocan sent a letter to the president and Health and Human Services Secretary to learn what the administration is doing to prepare against a potentially worse mpox outbreak.

Rep. David Cicilline: Pandemic Relief Must Include LGBTQ Protections

With Trump working to greenlight discrimination, the out Rhode Island congressman demands a defense plan.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Announces Plans for Retirement

After severing seven presidents, Dr. Anthony Fauci says he's planning to retire before Biden's current term is up.