LGBTQ news and entertainment
An unvaccinated couple in Texas have both died from COVID-19 leaving behind four children and massive medical bills. Continue reading “Unvaccinated Couple Both Die From COVID Leaving 4 Children Behind”
Health officials say coronavirus booster shots will begin being available the week of September 20 after analysis of recent data indicates some decrease in efficacy over several months. Continue reading “U.S. Plans To Offer Booster COVID Shots In September”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has virulently opposed face mask and vaccine mandates during the coronavirus pandemic, has tested positive for COVID-19. Continue reading “TX Gov. Greg Abbott Tests Positive For COVID-19”
Yolanda Comager says she and her family were heading home from a vacation in Puerto Vallarta when her husband and two of their three daughters tested positive for COVID-19 an hour before their flight home. The couple had not been vaccinated. Continue reading “Family Tests Positive For COVID On Vacation, Nightmare Ensues”
Just as the gays lead the way in fashion and pop culture, it looks like we’re doing the same regarding the pandemic as a new report shows over 90 percent of LGBTQ folks are vaccinated against the coronavirus. Continue reading “Not Our 1st Pandemic: 92% Of LGBTQ Americans Are Vaccinated”
Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: The queer-centric sports website tracked the achievements of the 180 out athletes at the Tokyo Summer Olympics reimagining them as a unified team. Had they been their own country, Team LGBTQ would have finished 7th, ahead of France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Brazil, taking home 11 Gold, 12 Silver, and 9 Bronze medals. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 9, 2021”
Data from Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. is now averaging over 100,000 new COVID-19 cases each day, the highest level in almost six months. Continue reading “Daily Average Of New COVID-19 Cases Hits 6-Month High”
Pediatric COVID cases are soaring in Florida, and not just among adults. On Tuesday this week, 46 pediatric coronavirus patients were hospitalized bringing the state’s total number of pediatric COVID-19 cases to 135, second only to Texas which has 142 children hospitalized due to COVID. Continue reading “Pediatric COVID Cases In Florida Surge Report Children’s Hospitals”
As the Delta variant continues to surge in the U.S., Reuters reports new cases of COVID hit a six-month high of over 100,000 on Wednesday. Continue reading “New COVID Cases Hit 6-Month High In U.S.”
Some news items you might have missed: • ABC13: H Scott Apley (above), an anti-vaxxer and a leader in the Texas Republican Party, died just days after being diagnosed with COVID. His wife and 5-month-old son tested positive as well. Apley mocked federal “hand-outs” during the pandemic on social media, so it will come as no surprise friends have set up a crowd-funding campaign asking for $35K for the family. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 4, 2021”