‘Don’t Say Gay’ law confuses some Florida schools – The Associated Press – en...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Some Florida schools have moved library books and debated changing textbooks in response to a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” — and some teachers have...

Zuckerberg SF General Hospital Opens Its First Weekend Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic – SFist

In an effort to vaccinate as many people against monkeypox — a global public health emergency that includes at least 546 cases in San Francisco, which accounts for roughly a quarter...

Activists rally outside Schumer’s Manhattan office for better access to monkeypox treatment – Gothamist

Most monkeypox cases have occurred in the LGBTQ community – specifically among gay and bisexual men, but the virus is not exclusive to the gay community.A similar rallying cry came from...

Italian greyhound belonging to gay couple in Paris catches monkeypox – Daily Mail

A dog in Paris has caught monkeypox after sharing the bed with its gay owners who were infected with the disease.The two Parisians developed symptoms at the beginning of June before...

Monkeypox may be here to stay – POLITICO – POLITICO

Epidemiologists, public health officials and doctors now fear the government cannot eliminate the disease in that community, and they’re warning that they are running out of time to stop the virus...

‘We had to fight for ourselves’: With monkeypox, San Diego’s LGBTQ community puts decades-old...

Four decades after a very different health crisis put a spotlight on the gay community, some San Diegans feel as though they’ve been time-warped back to the 1980s. They’re also calling...

Anti-LGBTQ+ narrative more than 400% following Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay – Los Angeles Blade

MENLO PARK, Ca. – Social media giant corporation Meta’s Facebook platform has removed posts and has banned some users who wrote posts detailing that abortion pills can be mailed in the...

Sask. Health Authority warns of ‘elevated risk’ of monkeypox – CBC.ca

The Saskatchewan Health Authority and the province's chief medical health officer are warning the public about an "elevated risk" of contracting monkeypox through anonymous sexual contact.In a Saturday morning news release, the...

HOPE Health and Wellness Center Hosts Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic – Focusdailynews

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Commentary: LGBTQ+ youth need inclusive health care | Columns | eagletribune.com – Eagle-Tribune

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } When I first was outed at age 14, I realized...

Monkeypox vax outages & bureaucracy impedes healthcare providers – Los Angeles Blade

LOS ANGELES – Frustrations are mounting as the campaign to vaccinate people against infection of the monkeypox virus is derailed by a critical supply shortage of vaccine doses with added bureaucratic...

Dr. Ryan Westergaard on fighting the spread of monkeypox – PBS Wisconsin

HealthBy Frederica Freyberg | Here & NowAugust 12, 2022 Wisconsin Department of Health Services state epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Westergaard describes efforts to distribute a short supply of vaccine...

‘This is not a gay virus’: Health officials address misconceptions about monkeypox – Alaska...

The Anchorage Health Department has a limited supply of monkeypox vaccines available for eligible patients. (Joey Mendolia/Alaska Public Media) Identity Health Clinic in Anchorage expects to...

Thousands expected to ‘Walk, Out Loud’ at Desert AIDS Walk on Oct. 29; registration...

Thousands of community members of all ages are expected to come together and advocate for LGBTQ+ health care and equity at this year's Desert AIDS Walk set for Oct. 29. The walk, whose...

2 more likely cases of monkeypox reported in Coachella Valley – Desert Sun

Riverside County Public Health reported an additional two confirmed or probable monkeypox cases in the Coachella Valley on Friday. Both are men who live in the Coachella Valley, according to county spokesperson...

What’s In Biden’s Big Climate And Health Bill? – Towleroad

Clean energy is one of the tentpoles of US President Joe Biden's massive climate and health proposal Washington (AFP) – Hundreds of billions of dollars for clean energy projects, cheaper prescription drugs...

Public Health Set to Vaccinate Those at High Risk from Monkeypox – North Coast...

Humboldt County Public Health will soon begin vaccinating people at high risk of contracting the monkeypox virus, the county announced today.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified those...

A monkeypox vaccine is available in Mississippi for those at high-risk – Clarion Ledger

Limited supplies of the monkeypox vaccine are available in Mississippi for high-risk individuals, the The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Thursday.In making the announcement, Dr. Paul Byers, a state epidemiologist, said anyone can get...

Right-wing media exploit monkeypox emergency to retread anti-vax misinformation and vilify gay men –...

As monkeypox presents an ever-increasing threat to Americans, predominantly gay and bisexual men, conservative media figures are exploiting the global health emergency to stoke fears of the COVID-19 vaccine and related...

Hundreds receive monkeypox vaccine at L.A. clinic – Los Angeles Times

Mark Webber and Doug Brown rose before dawn to make the trip from Agoura Hills, arriving around 6 a.m. at the Leimert Park clinic in the hopes of getting vaccinated against...

Vietnam Takes Major Step Forward in Recognizing LGBTQ Rights – The Diplomat

AdvertisementVietnam last week took a major step forward in the recognition of LGBTQ rights, with the country’s Ministry of Health stating that being gay, bisexual, or transgender is not a disease...

‘This is not a gay virus’: Health officials address misconceptions … – Alaska Public...

The Anchorage Health Department has a limited supply of monkeypox vaccines available for eligible patients. (Joey Mendolia/Alaska Public Media) Identity Health Clinic in Anchorage expects to...

Monkeypox in Oregon: what you need to know – Oregon Public Broadcasting

The Oregon Health Authority briefed reporters on monkeypox, or hMPXV, and unveiled a new website with data about case numbers and vaccine access. Here’s what you need to know:1. Gay and...

Monkeypox Vaccine Available for High-Risk Individuals – Mississippi State Department of Health

JACKSON, Miss. - Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announces the expanded eligibility for monkeypox vaccine to reduce the spread of monkeypox in Mississippi. Mississippians with certain risk...

Monkeypox vaccine shortage persists as major events loom in Atlanta – WABE – WABE...

“The appointments ran out within minutes of being posted online,” he said.  “I’ve definitely heard from dozens of people with similar experiences,” he added. Local county health departments have been periodically...

The ‘traumatic experience’ of US monkeypox patients – BBC

But the virus is spreading quickly in larger states like New York, Florida and California. In San Francisco, one state senator said seeking out the vaccine feels "a little bit like...

LGBTQ+ youth need inclusive health care – Alton Telegraph

When I first was outed at age 14, I realized I would have to learn how to navigate a world that didn’t fully accept me. Part of that was figuring out...

Most of Atlanta’s monkeypox cases affect gay, Black men. Many of them are HIV...

Most of Atlanta's monkeypox cases affect gay, Black men. Many of them are HIV positive as well | Georgia Public Broadcasting ...

Zero Hedge: Top NYC Health Official Claims ‘Retaliation’ After Monkeypox Messaging Dispute – Government...

Top NYC Health Official Claims ‘Retaliation’ After Monkeypox Messaging DisputeThis article features Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower client, Dr. Don Weiss, and was originally published here. A veteran top infectious diseases expert at...

N.L.’s health system wasn’t ready for monkeypox, say province’s first 2 cases – CBC.ca

The first two people diagnosed with monkeypox in Newfoundland and Labrador say incorrect information from the provincial Public Health department prevented them from getting properly tested and delayed access to protection for...

Salt Lake County health officials working with LGBTQ groups on monkeypox messaging – Axios

The Salt Lake County Health Department is working with LGBTQ rights organizations to frame public health messaging around the spread of monkeypox and the availability of vaccines. Driving the news: While...

Charlotte health expert works to break monkeypox stigma – Spectrum News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wesley Thompson says his husband, Trey Owen, is his biggest cheerleader. “Even when family was afraid because I was focusing on HIV/AIDS in the mid-80s, he absolutely stood by...

Charlotte health expert works to break monkeypox stigma – Spectrum News 1

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wesley Thompson says his husband, Trey Owen, is his biggest cheerleader. “Even when family was afraid because I was focusing on HIV/AIDS in the mid-80s, he absolutely stood by...

Have monkeypox vaccine questions? We have answers. – The Washington Post

Monkeypox is rapidly spreading in the United States in an outbreak the Biden administration has declared a public health emergency.Unlike the early days of the novel coronavirus, the United States has...

Most of Atlanta’s monkeypox cases affect gay, Black men. Many of … – GPB...

Most of Atlanta's monkeypox cases affect gay, Black men. Many of them are HIV positive as well | Georgia Public Broadcasting ...