Here's all you need to know about the monkeypox vaccination

It’s never fun to admit your vulnerability, perceived or otherwise, and it goes against our IG-saturated, social-media world to post about problematic life subjects.But, heck, as older gay men, the more we open up about those “closed” topics, the more we can relate, and help, one another not just surive but thrive late into a glorious old age.So here, five topics that need to be discussed more often. Share if you dare.1. FinancesThere are times in my life when I’ve had money and times when I’ve been flat broke.

Andrew Garfield’s sexuality is, in a word, confusing. The actor has taken on numerous LGBTQ roles in the past, from portraying a transgender woman in the music video for Arcade Fire’s “We Exist” to playing Prior Walter in the AIDS-era play Angels in America. He’s also been a staunch LGBTQ ally – he even dedicated his 2018 Tony Award to the community and spoke up about wanting more LGBTQ representation in superhero films like The Amazing Spider-Man. But being a straight ally and identifying as a member of the LGBTQ community are two different things.

Club Cumming Presents A Queer Comedy Extravaganza.Related: 5 queer male comedians making stand-up a more accepting (and hilarious) placeThe special is hosted by Cumming himself, and the line-up features seven LGBTQ acts on the rise. Collectively, this exciting roster of talent represents “not only the diversity of the queer spectrum, but also of comedy styling—from stand-up to characters to musical performances.”Ahead of the special’s premiere, we’ve assembled a quick rundown of each of these queer entertainers, letting you know a little bit more about them and sharing some of our favorite work of theirs, whether it be tweets, a TikTok, a music video, or just some darn good stand-up.Watch the trailer for Club Cumming Presents A Queer Comedy Extravaganza below—which premiere Friday, Sep. 2 @ 10pm on Showtime—and then read on below to learn about these eight queer comedians you need to know.  A post shared by joe castle baker (@joecastlebaker)This comedian/actor/writer has been called “The Mr.

A $47.1 billion emergency funding request has been made by the White House to cover anticipated costs associated with Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox, and natural disasters. In the Biden administration’s view, the funding request will be part of a short-term spending package that will fund the government until September 30, when the current spending package expires.The White House intends to fund the testing, research, and development of new vaccines and therapeutics as part of the updated COVID-19 funding request.

Gay Health Network (GHN) has today, September 2, published a letter to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly demanding further action surrounding monkeypox. While the organisation welcomed the plan to commence vaccinating at-risk people, and the news that injections would be administered intradermally, it also expressed concerns surrounding the rollout and wider financial support. Due to […]

The MPOWER programme created by HIV Ireland has now launched a free counselling service for people impacted by the current monkeypox outbreak. The service offers free counselling to anyone who is in need of support. If you have recently been diagnosed with monkeypox and you are finding it difficult to deal with it or if […]

“Loving Highsmith,” a constrained documentary by the filmmaker Eva Vitija, tries to make the case that author Patricia Highsmith was prodigious in both writing and romance. When Highsmith died in 1995 at the age of 74, she left behind several lifetimes-worth of words, according to her biographer: 22 novels, including the best-sellers “Strangers on a Train,” “The Talented Mr.

The latest weekly release of monkeypox case numbers by the D.C. Department of Health shows there were a total cumulative number of 431 monkeypox cases in the District as of Wednesday, Aug. 31, an increase of 26 cases since 405 cases reported one week earlier.

Concern is growing that the scramble for scarce supplies of monkeypox vaccines could see some nations and high-risk groups miss out – recalling unequal global access to COVID-19 vaccines and HIV medication.

(CNN) -- The pace of new monkeypox cases reported in some major cities -- and in the US overall -- has started to slow recently, but experts say it's too early to know if the trend will last.On Friday, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that she is "cautiously optimistic" about the downward trend, but warned that the overall case count is still growing."The rate of rise is lower, but we are still seeing increases and we are of course a very diverse country and things are not even across the country.

At the end of a summer when the number of cases in the monkeypox outbreak rose sharply, the increase in reported infections now appears to be cresting amid increased public messaging and access to vaccines, prompting U.S. health officials to expand their strategy with a new equity-based effort to combat the disease.

In anticipation of significant LGBTQ-focused events over the Labor Day weekend, the Biden-Harris administration has announced that it is working with localities to provide thousands of vaccine doses for onsite administration. New Orleans is preparing to host Southern Decadence, one of the country’s largest gatherings of gay and bisexual men. Thousands of additional monkeypox vaccine doses have been sent to Louisiana in anticipation of this weekend’s event.Southern Decadence is expected to attract between 100,000 and 300,000 people.Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra explained the importance of onsite vaccination in a recent call with reporters.“It’s not enough to wait for people to show up at a doctor’s office or a county health department to schedule a vaccination appointment,” Becerra said.

monkeypox-related death in the US.State Health Department officials in Texas reported the death of the “severely immunocompromised” Harris County patient. An investigation continues as to what exact role monkeypox may have played in their death.There have been around 18,000 reported monkeypox cases in the US.

Universities across the country are preparing for students to return to dorms and classrooms, and this year , as schools are faced with protecting student populations from spreading monkeypox, a number of institutions are taking various approaches.A student health clinic at the University of Tennessee Southern in Pulaski is educating and encouraging those who are vaccinated to seek medical attention.There is now a monkeypox resource page on the student health center’s website at the University of Memphis.According to Oak Ridger, Austin Peay State University is monitoring cases in the region and is ready to conduct emergency operations. In addition, in the health centers at Middle Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, MPV tests are available if necessary.The University of Maryland, George Washington University, American University, and University of District of Columbia have all reported a few cases leading up to the start of a new school year, reports ABC affiliate WUSA.WUSA 9 cited information from GW, AU, Howard University, and the University of Maryland on their recommendations for students to prevent the spread.It is recommended that students who catch the virus wear masks when leaving their rooms, cover any lesions with clothing, and contact the university health center for further information.There are varying policies among some D.C.

Since the representation of Irish Transgender people is lacking in mainstream media, we’ve decided to list some important figures throughout Irish history. Here are five people who are undeservedly missing from your history books. James Barry James Barry was a surgeon, originally from Cork city, born in 1780. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh Medical […]

It began as an odd-looking pimple, or perhaps as a weird rash, or maybe as a sudden wave of fatigue in the middle of a hot summer day. The doctor was stumped, or said it was not a big deal, or — just maybe — identified it right away: monkeypox. New York City has been the epicenter of an outbreak of an old disease that has created new havoc.

nations and high-risk groups miss out — recalling the unequal global access to both COVID-19 vaccines and HIV medication.The outbreak, which has reached nearly 100 countries outside of Africa, where the virus is endemic, is overwhelmingly being transmitted among men who have sex with men. They are getting priority for vaccination globally, but some face a longer wait than others.This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software.Please add japantimes.co.jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites.

The first patient with monkeypox infection died in Texas. On Tuesday afternoon, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) released a statement reporting that a Houston-area MPV patient had died."The patient was an adult resident of Harris County who was severely immunocompromised," the statement read.

Kyle Sandilands has defended his Monkeypox comments he made on air last Tuesday and denied he accusations of  homophobia.While Sandilands is no stranger to controversy his comments when he described Monkeypox on the Kyle and Jackie O Show as the “big gay disease floating around”, has invited censure even from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton.“Please remind me – what’s the point of Kyle Sandilands? If you can’t say something constructive, maybe keep quiet?,” posted Sutton.Please remind me – what’s the point of Kyle Sandilands? If you can’t say something constructive, maybe keep quiet?— Chief Health Officer, Victoria (@VictorianCHO) August 28, 2022The controversy erupted after Sandilands requested fellow host Jackie O to be vaccinated against whooping cough prior to meeting his newborn son Otto. The topic of Monkeypox then came about after Newsreader Brooklyn Ross asked Sandilands if he needed to have the Monkeypox vaccine.“What about me, do I need the Monkeypox vaccine?” Ross asked.

Måneskin lead singer Damiano David isn’t the first guy to get his whole posterior posted up on the VMAs stage, and he’s unlikely to be the last.Judging by his social media, it won’t be his last time, either.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released some updated data on Friday regarding the transmission and prevention of the monkepox virus, or MPV. We already know that the 2022 MPV outbreak is primarily associated with sexual and intimate contact — although it is not technically considered an STI (sexually transmitted infection) since it is still possible to spread through non-sexual contact. We also know that, according to recent data from the CDC, "gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) who have been disproportionately affected by MPV are reducing one-time partnerships."This latest study released by the CDC indicates that one-time partnerships, which account for about 3 percent of daily sexual partnerships and 16 percent of daily sex acts, account for approximately 50 percent of daily MPV transmission.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson wowed fans as she stepped out at Manchester Pride in an England football crest bikini. Kimberly wore Three Lions on her top as she struck a pose at the festival.

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COVID-19 response, few people realize that a character based on him was included in The Destiny of Me, the sequel to the renowned gay author and HIV activist Larry Kramer‘s autobiographical 1985 HIV drama The Normal Heart.Modern viewers may know The Normal Heart from its 2014 TV film adaptation which stars Mark Ruffalo, Julia Roberts, and Alfred Molina alongside gay actors like Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Joe Mantello, and Jonathan Groff. In it, Ruffalo plays Ned Weeks, a passionate New York City writer — based on Kramer — who becomes a fierce HIV activist as his lover and friends are struck down by the deadly epidemic.The play was based on Kramer’s real-life experiences as a founding member of the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) and the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP). The doctor in the play is based on Dr.

A little girl left a Manchester Pride parade reveller 'in bits' after sharing a touching note of kindness. Jack Remmington was waiting to walk in Saturday's parade with Manchester-based charity George House Trust when he was approached by the youngster.

Monkeypox cases are declining in New York City and globally as more people get vaccinated and as they change their sexual behavior in response to the outbreak, health officials said this week. New York City on Thursday reported that 2,885 monkeypox cases had been identified in the city since the first case in the city was identified in May. In mid-August, about 50 new monkeypox cases were being detected each day, a drop from the 70 or so new daily cases emerging in late July and early August, according to city data.

Ethan Shanfeld Portraying openly gay stickup man Omar on HBO’s widely acclaimed “The Wire,” Michael K. Williams offered a fresh portrait of masculinity that was considered revolutionary at the time. But according to the late actor’s memoir, “Scenes of My Life,” Williams pushed “The Wire” to go further in terms of portraying Omar’s intimacy with his boyfriend Brandon Wright (Michael Kevin Darnall). “In regards to Omar and his lover Brandon, it seemed like everyone was dancing around their intimacy issue,” Williams wrote (via Vulture). “There was lots of touching hair and rubbing lips and things like that. I felt like if we were going to do this, we should go all in. I think the directors were scared, and I said to one of them, ‘You know gay people fuck, right?'”

An Italian man has become the first known person to be diagnosed with COVID-19, monkeypox, and HIV at the same time.The Independent reports that the 36-year-old tested positive for COVID on July 2, nine days after his return from vacation. The patient confirmed that while in Spain he participated in unprotected sex.The day after experiencing typical coronavirus symptoms, the man developed a rash across his face, chest, legs, and buttocks accompanied by uncomfortable blisters.

An adorable video of a boy getting a Singer sewing machine for his birthday went viral on TikTok this month. Since then, he’s gained a megafan — and the feeling is so mutual.When author Aaron Gouveia uploaded a quick video from his son Sam’s ninth birthday, he couldn’t have anticipated the response:The minute-long video has 2.5 million views and counting.Related: Video of boy receiving a sewing machine for his ninth birthday goes viral on TikTokThe story got picked up on CBS Morning for their “The Uplift” segment, and the two male commentators voiced their support for the boy’s love of sewing and nail polish.In response to some bullying young Sam has received for his interests in the past, David Begnaud showed off his own painted nails, while former football player Nate Burleson expressed his love of sewing.Sam responded to the two in a video, especially calling Begnaud’s nails “fire”:You and Nate definitely have a fan! pic.twitter.com/r0qIPC2FIZ— Reproductive rights are human rights (@DaddyFiles) August 24, 2022Begnaud sent his own enthusiastic video response (with his two young nieces in tow):Hey Sam! pic.twitter.com/nYrvYM0P3B— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) August 24, 2022“Who you are is exactly what you were put on this Earth to be,” Begnaud says.

Monkeypox cases are declining in New York City and globally as more people get vaccinated and as they change their sexual behavior in response to the outbreak, health officials said this week. New York City on Thursday reported that 2,885 monkeypox cases had been identified in the city since the first case in the city was identified in May. In mid-August, about 50 new monkeypox cases were being detected each day, a drop from the 70 or so new daily cases emerging in late July and early August, according to city data.

Edinburgh Fringe – he’s well and truly an open book.Do not be deceived by the name of his show, Straight Jokes. If anything, it’s the opposite of what that title might suggest, as James opens up about his own harrowing experiences as a queer person, but is able to see them through a humorous lens and make light of them in a bid to have the last laugh.James graces the stage with charm and confidence, but he’s under no illusion that watching a newbie comedian perform can be awkward for audience members.

Dear Plus reader,As a Latina born and raised in East L.A. (yes, just like the movie), I am very proud to present Plus magazine’s annual Latinx issue — in both English and Español. HIV has disproportionately affected our community since the epidemic’s beginnings in the early 1980s.

HELP Center for LGBT Health and Wellness has “secured a limited number of doses” on the monkeypox vaccine, and will be following the Centers for Disease Control’s recommendations for administering the vaccine to high-risk individuals at upcoming Saturday clinics at HELP’s two locations — 1919 8th Ave. in Fort Worth and 602 S. St. in Arlington — on Aug. 27 and Sept. 10. There will also be limited availability on weekdays at both clinics.

RuPaul may have legions of squirrel friends, but Mark Longo is more than content with just one.The New York-based engineer has become an unlikely TikTok sensation by documenting his unique relationship with Peanut the squirrel, though some fans appear to be scratching multiple itches as they follow the duo’s exploits.As one gay fan put it in the comments, “Come for the nuts, stay for the meat.”We don’t know how Longo identifies, but he doesn’t appear to mind the attention.Sadly, this “squirrel dad” initially bonded with Peanut under unfortunate circumstances. Longo witnessed the squirrel’s mom get hit by a car, leaving baby Peanut orphaned.

A series of leaked videos of prominent men engaging in same-sex relations has led to a widespread homophobic backlash in the Maldives, and real danger for the men involved.While it markets itself as an idyllic honeymoon destination for gay couples, the island country in the north-central Indian Ocean does not extend the same acceptance towards LGBTQ residents. Homosexuality there is still illegal, with penalties that can include years in prison and lashings.The videos were recorded by M.D.

365 Days trilogy, well, think of them as the streaming era’s answer to the Emmanuelle In Space series, or one of those other softcore erotic movies you’d sneak peeks at late at night, remote firmly in hand in case you hear your parents approaching.And by that we mean, these are definitely not movies anyone’s watching for the plot.Still, since 365 Days premiered in 2020, these films have been wildly popular on the streaming platform, and garnered more than a few headlines for their racy, controversial sex scenes. At best, the trilogy is titillating ephemera, the kind you might imagine a Midwestern mom watching home alone and night and saying “Oh my!” to no one in particular every few minutes.

(CNN) -- An elementary student in Georgia has tested positive for monkeypox, raising questions about how concerned schools should be about the small risk of the virus spreading among children as they head back to class.Monkeypox risk is low for school-age children. As of Thursday, more than 16,000 people in the United States have confirmed or probable monkeypox infections, and almost all are in adults.

People protest during a rally calling for more government action to combat the spread of monkeypox at Foley Square on July 21, 2022 in New York City. | Jeenah Moon/Getty Images Opinion by Kody H. Kinsley 08/25/2022 11:26 AM EDT Link CopiedKody H.

Related: Half of gay and bi men have reduced their sexual activity because of monkeypoxOther experts are warning people to check themselves, and prospective partners, for any signs of lesions that could indicate monkeypox.However, although more vaccine shots have been delivered in NYC than anywhere else, Vasan said more work is needed. He pointed out that the vast majority of shots were delivered in Manhattan.

On Thursday, August 25, the Department of Health announced that new recommendations in relation to Ireland’s monkeypox vaccine strategy have been accepted, which will allow for a significant increase in the number of doses available. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently issued updated advice regarding the intradermal use of monkeypox vaccines. These recommendations were considered […]

The D.C. Department of Health announced on Aug. 12 that it has expanded one of its main eligibility criteria for the monkeypox vaccine from men who have sex with men who have had multiple sex partners during the previous two weeks to all people of any sexual orientation or gender who have had multiple sex partners within the past two weeks.

Amid fears monkeypox would spread at an increased rate at the end of summer as gay men gather in close quarters for dance parties and other celebrations, health experts are starting to emphasize that the current outbreak isn’t spreading through minimal skin-to-skin contact, such as brushing up against a fellow shirtless dance partner, but rather through sexual activity and overwhelmingly among men who have sex with men.

Only Murders in the Building premiered on streaming services last night, so upfront – no spoilers from the finale are contained in this article. (You’re welcome).The show, starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez is set in the fictional Arconia building – believed to be inspired by the real-life Ansonia hotel in New York. Most viewers who were tuning in last night are probably unaware of the extensive queer history that comes from the basement of the Ansonia.Imagine it – the year is 1968.

Cllr Francis Timmons on why the queer community need only to look at their own past struggles to realise how much we need to come together for our Trans family. I have been shocked, upset and angered by recent media and online media in regards to the Trans community. I remember a cruel time in […]

Some public health experts are criticizing the federal vaccination strategy for forcing state and local health departments to scale back their vaccine outreach when they should be ramping it up. | Mary Altaffer/AP Photo By Megan Messerly and Krista Mahr 08/24/2022 04:30 AM EDT Link CopiedThe Biden administration’s strategy for stretching scarce monkeypox shots is instead leading to fewer vaccinations and could worsen racial health disparities.The federal government last week slashed the number of vials states received in anticipation of each being able to vaccinate up to five people per vial instead of one.But health officials in half a dozen states told POLITICO that they are routinely able to extract only three or four doses per vial, meaning they were able to vaccinate fewer people last week than if the federal government had made no changes at all because of the drastically reduced allocations.These officials have had to scramble to reorganize their vaccination efforts — canceling clinics, rescheduling staff and delaying plans to expand eligibility.And,even though the federal government made more vaccines available for states to order on Monday, states warn that they still do not have enough doses to contain a rapidly spreading outbreak that has infected nearly 16,000people to date as public health experts fear the window of opportunity for stopping the virus’s spread is closing.

As monkeypox, or MPV, continues to spread primarily among gay, bi, and queer men and men who have sex with men, local communities are implementing a new Biden administration pilot program to get MPV vaccines into at-risk peoples' arms at large gatherings. This weekend, the Mecklenburg Health Department was the first to roll out the new program as more than 275,000 people attended events during Charlotte Pride, and while many said information about the vaccine availability was lacking, officials are satisfied with the results.During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Mecklenburg County Health Department director Dr.

A new documentary investigating Princess Diana’s tragic death nearly 25 years ago revisits the mystery surrounding the “Mishcon Note.”The princess voiced her fears of dying in a staged car accident to her lawyer, Lord Mishcon, in 1995, two years before the crash that took her life. Her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, and their driver, Henri Paul, were also killed.Lord Mishcon provided a contemporaneous typed account his conversation with Diana to senior Metropolitan Police officers after the princess’ death.Rather than pass it on to French authorities investigating the crash, Met Police locked it away in a safe.

Bavarian Nordic, the small Danish company which patented the only usable Monkeypox vaccine, will share its technology and production know-how with biotech company Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) in a deal which promises to optimise production and help combat the vaccine shortage. “This announcement, which is the result of extensive coordination between [the Biomedical Advance […]