Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Marcus Lamb, televangelist and founder of the conservative Christian Daystar Television Network, which has promoted anti-vaccine messages during the pandemic, died Tuesday after contracting COVID-19. Continue reading “Anti-COVID Vaccine Televangelist Dies Of COVID”
Police in Ireland are recommending criminal charges be brought against anti-vaxxer Antonio Mureddu (above on the right) for his part in allegedly coercing 67-year-old COVID-19 patient Joe McCarron to leave a hospital in Donegal while very ill. Continue reading “Anti-Vax Zealot Could Face Criminal Charges In Death Of COVID Patient”
Russia’s COVID-19 death toll continues to break records daily amid low vaccination rates and surging numbers of new coronavirus cases. Continue reading “Why Is Russia’s COVID-19 Death Toll Still Surging?”
The New York Times’ David Leonhardt took a look at demographics and found what we already knew – the gap in the COVID-19 death toll between red and blue America has grown wider and wider. Continue reading “COVID-19 Deaths Get Redder And Redder”
Drug maker Pfizer announced today its new antiviral pill has been found to reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by 89 percent. Continue reading “Pfizer: New Antiviral Pill Cuts Risk Of Hospitalization Or Death By 89%”
After testing positive for COVID-19, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers claimed he has an “allergy” to Covid-19 vaccines and that he is taking an “immunization protocol” to combat the virus. Continue reading “Aaron Rodgers: Taking Ivermectin & Consulting With Joe Rogan On COVID-19”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a detailed science report finding that COVID-19 vaccines provide “more robust, more consistent” than natural immunity alone. Continue reading “Immunity From Vaccines More Robust, Consistent Than Natural Immunity Alone”
Some news items you might have missed:
• New York Post: Far-right pundits are claiming “thousands of NYC police officers went on unpaid leave to avoid getting vaccinated.” Turns out only 34 cops and 40 civilian members of the force — which account for fewer than .15 percent of NYPD employees — did not comply. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 1, 2021”
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of 7,000 people suggests vaccination against COVID-19 provides stronger, more reliable protection against the coronavirus than natural immunity after past infection. Continue reading “Study: Vaccinations Provide More Reliable Protection Than Natural Immunity”
Pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. has announced it will allow drugmakers around the world to produce its potentially lifesaving antiviral pill for treatment of COVID-19 without paying royalties as long as COVID-19 is considered a global health threat. Continue reading “Merck Will License Merck COVID-19 Pill Royalty-Free”