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[…] era. “News of additional MPV   vaccine doses becoming available is welcome and urgently needed,” said DaShawn Usher, GLAAD’s Director, Communities of Color. “As we saw with HIV, COVID-19, and now MPV, discrimination, disinformation, racism and systemic breakdowns in the healthcare system continue to challenge LGBTQ Americans’ health as well as public health and […]

[…] Black men. The vaccine’s limited availability for this demographic at the height of the outbreak amplified existing racial and health disparities.  Dr. Melanie Thompson, MD, is a respected HIV physician and researcher based in Atlanta and presented the origins of MPV as a panelist during Atlanta Pride’s first town hall. Thompson believes more work should […]

[…] four pieces of legislation in 2021 in support of LGBTQ Nevadans related to data collection, promoting LGBTQ-owned businesses, and improving public health efforts for people living with HIV, stating: “Nevada is known as a warm and welcoming place for all—in our State, we celebrate our diversity. I am so grateful to sign legislation to […]

[…] Thomas says the decision to be vaccinated is more significant than any cosmetic inconvenience from his MPV scar in the aftermath of the devastating impacts of COVID-19, HIV, and now MPV in Black communities. “Like a lot of people, I may not have had the greatest start to health, but I’m trying my hardest […]

[…] the biggest celebrities encouraging the LGBTQ commununity to vote on GLAAD’s Instagram. We have more to share! Two in particular are doctors, having done work in the HIV sector with COMPASS. The COMPASS Initiative® Faith Coordinating Center focuses on preparing ministry and nonprofit leaders to address the needs of vulnerable populations, such as LGBTQ […]

[…] her one of only 3 LGBTQ women serving in the House for Georgia. She collaborated with Sam Park to introduce the bill recognizing June 5, 2022 as HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day. Cannon also defeated a queerphobic adoption restricition bill. She continually works with GLAAD to get things accomplished, especially on laws and policies […]

[…] men vaccinated in large numbers, particularly in the South. And more recently, to return for their second dose of the JYNNEOS vaccine. Dr. Melanie Thompson, an Atlanta-based HIV physician and researcher, explains why the surge of individuals receiving a mpox vaccination in early summer has dwindled. “Initially, mpox was new and scary and painful, […]

[…] people.  Dr. Adedotun Ogunbajo, Director of Research at Us Helping Us in Washington D.C., joined me for a GLAAD Hangout to talk about the intersections of COVID-19, HIV, and mpox, as well as the importance of collecting data in order to inform future responses to health outbreaks.  “Considering those that are the the most […]