Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Who knew Fox Business talking head Maria Bartiromo is still pushing anti-vax conspiracy theories and touting unproven medications like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine as “effective” COVID-19 treatments? Continue reading “Bartiromo Still Pushing Unproven Meds As COVID Treatment”
(photo: Flickr/Focal Foto – CC license)Since the beginning of the pandemic, Danny Lemoi, 50, has been a strong proponent of taking veterinary-grade ivermectin as a “cure” for COVID-19.
On March 3, 2023, the ivermectin influencer died unexpectedly. While no cause of death was listed in his obituary, many believe he may have passed due to known side effects of the drug. Continue reading “Ivermectin Influencer Dies Of Side Effects”
(stock image via Depositphotos)A new study found Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug popularized as a way to treat COVID-19 at home despite warnings from the FDA, was not shown to have a meaningful effect in shortening symptoms or decreasing the rate of hospitalizations or deaths, according to clinical trial results published Sunday. Continue reading “Ivermectin ‘Did Not Lower Incidence Of Hospitalization Or Death’ In New Study”
On his radio show Friday, conservative political pundit Sean Hannity claimed he never promoted the use of ivermectin in treating COVID-19. Continue reading “Sean Hannity Says He Never Promoted Ivermectin For COVID-19”
Alexander Lincoln and Alexander King in ‘In From The Side’ (via Facebook)Some news stories you might have missed:
• HuffPost: Arizona’s Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed a series of bills Wednesday targeting transgender rights. The measures will prohibit gender confirmation surgery for minors (which practically never happens) and ban transgender girls from playing on girls and women’s sports teams. Continue reading “News Round-Up: March 30, 2022”
A new study found that patients who were treated for COVID-19 with ivermectin didn’t fare better than those who received a placebo. Continue reading “Study: Ivermectin Didn’t Fare Better Against COVID Than Placebo”
Catching up on the day’s headlines:
• Human Rights Campaign: A new report based on the United States Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey said 8% of respondents identified as LGBTQ. Another 2% said their sexual orientation is something other than gay, lesbian, bisexual, or straight. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 13, 2021”
With so many statements, posts, and sources of misinformation about ivermectin these days, the Washington Post took a look into when and why folks suddenly got the idea the lauded anti-parasitic medication could be used to treat COVID-19. Continue reading “How People Came To Believe Ivermectin Can Treat COVID”
Someone might want to tell all those folks attempting to use Ivermectin to treat COVID that an actual medical study of the drug found seriously unwanted side-effects like male infertility. Continue reading “Study: Ivermectin Use Shows Decrease In Testosterone & Sperm Count”
ABC13 in Las Vegas reports that Shelly Smith, a manager at ATV&V Tack and Feed, has begun requiring people to show a photo of themselves with their horse in order to buy an animal dewormer (Ivermectin) some folks are using in an attempt to treat COVID-19. Continue reading “Feed Store: Selfie With Your Horse Required To Purchase Dewormer”