Navigating Mpox: How to Prepare for Pride Season
A year after the painful infection surfaced in the U.S., Biden administration officials are confident they can keep the virus under control with the public’s help.
May 25, 2023
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Effort on to Vaccinate California's Enormous LGBTQ+ Population
The virus has a devastating effect on LGBTQ+ people, especially those of color.
March 4, 2021
Lesbian Fox Host Tammy Bruce Wants to Give Her COVID-19 Vax Back
She cites "distrust" of the vaccine as her reasoning for wishing she could return the lifesaving jab.Â
July 28, 2021
How the CDC’s Dr. Demetre Daskalakis Stood on the Frontlines in 2021
The good gay doctor has plenty of experience responding to the outbreak of a contagious disease and preventing public panic. Now he's one of The Advocate's People of the Year.
December 13, 2021
Monkeypox: Colleges Focus on Educating Students About Its Transmission
(CNN) Educators are working to reduce the public health risk while some students worry about how their campus experiences might be affected by the virus.
August 10, 2022
White House Gives Monkeypox Response Update After Vaccine Push
The Biden administration's monkeypox coordinator and deputy coordinator provided the current information about the outbreak and cases in the U.S.
September 7, 2022
White House Monkeypox Response Team Gives Update to LGBTQ+ Community
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, President Joe Biden's monkeypox response deputy coordinator, discussed the administration's outreach to LGBTQ+ communities.Â
August 5, 2022
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.
April 3, 2024
Provincetown COVID-19 Outbreak Shows Strength of Delta Variant
The Cape Cod beach town saw a rise in COVID cases after the July 4 holiday weekend.
July 30, 2021
Provincetown, Are You OK?
P-town became a COVID breakthrough hotspot, but Mayor Alex Morse says the gay mecca is getting its groove back.
August 2, 2021
COVID 'Cluster' Hits Provincetown, Affecting Vaccinated, Unvaccinated
A mask-wearing advisory was issued for the gay vacation spot amid a rise in coronavirus cases.
July 19, 2021
How Provincetown Can Move Past the 'Cluster'
The gay tourism mecca became ground zero for "breakthrough" COVID cases, but a brighter, healthier future is possible.
August 15, 2021
Monkeypox: 1-on-1 With the White House's Response Deputy Coordinator
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis takes questions about traveling, gauging risks, handshakes, and more.
August 12, 2022
U.S. steps up response to more deadly mpox outbreak
Senior administration officials discussed what the U.S. is doing to curb the spread of the virus.
September 6, 2024
Weekend Monkeypox Vaccination Clinics Announced by White House
Visitors to large LGBTQ+ events in several major cities this holiday weekend will be able to get a monkeypox vaccine onsite.
August 31, 2022
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.
June 27, 2024
Florida Health Dept. Attacks All Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
They oppose even social transition, which recommends simply using affirming language for questioning youth.
April 20, 2022
Texas Moms' Group Seeks to Take Down Anti-LGBTQ+ Gov. Greg Abbott
Mothers Against Greg Abbott, in an ad that has gone viral, denounces the governor's anti-LGBTQ+, antichoice, and pro-gun policies.
July 19, 2022
President Biden tests positive for COVID-19
He has mild symptoms, his doctor said of Biden, who has canceled campaign appearances and headed home to Delaware.
July 17, 2024
Op-ed: Guns Aren't The Problem
Focusing on mental health should be a solution to gun violence that LGBT Americans can all get behind.
December 21, 2012
Older People Are Not the Only Ones Who Can Die From This Virus
A disproportionate focus has weakened the government's response and put disadvantaged groups like LGBTQ people in harm's way.
April 3, 2020