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Jesse Jackson at a campaign event in 1987 in Chicago
African-American

Remembering Jesse Jackson's longtime advocacy for LGBTQ+ equality

Jackson was the first person to mention gays and lesbians in a national convention speech, and he marched on Washington for LGBTQ+ rights.

As Pride party season begins, the CDC urges mpox vaccinations
Health

As Pride party season begins, the CDC urges mpox vaccinations

With a new strain developing overseas, the agency says those at high risk, including gay and bi men, should get vaccinated.

US rep Ritchie Torres NY introduces new bill to address failures to federal governments mpox response after critical GAO report
Prevention

The government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that

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