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Meta appoints anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist Robby Starbuck as AI bias advisor

Robby Starbuck has been appointed as an AI bias advisor at Meta with the goal of making the company's chat bot less "woke."

'New pathway' to cure for HIV discovered using tech from COVID-19 vaccine

One of the main roadblocks in developing a cure for HIV has been finding a way to isolate the virus as it hides among white blood cells.

Who is Robby Starbuck? This is the anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist convincing companies to drop DEI

The anti-DEI movement sweeping corporations is being pushed by a man who believes that chemicals turn children LGBTQ+ and the COVID-19 vaccine caused Matthew Perry's death.

Sir Ian McKellen Enthusiastically Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

"I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone."

QAnon's Latest Loony Conspiracy: COVID-19 Vaccines Turn People Gay

A rant from Iranian cleric Abbas Tabrizian has gained traction among conspiracy theorists.

How Vaccine Passports Could Imperil LGBTQ+ Refugees

Queer migrants fleeing violence shouldn't suffer because of the inequal distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Tucker Carlson Attacks Nonbinary CDC Worker for Trans Flag

The right-wing host also claimed, without evidence, that scientist Jo Walker was politicizing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.

Donald Trump nominates lesbian Fox News host Tammy Bruce, who said Democrats fund creating 'mutants'

Bruce has a history of making inflammatory comments on air, including claiming she regretted getting the COVID-19 vaccine and going on several bizarre rants against gender neutral language.

Robert 'Froggy' Kennedy Jr.  ribbits lies, conspiracy theories, and gibberish, garbling our public health

Opinion: Throughout his bizarre life, and especially at Thursday's Senate Finance Committee hearing, Kennedy has proved that he is the proverbial "Toad of Toad Hall," writes John Casey.

Only 6% of LGBTQ+ People Say They Aren't Getting a COVID Vaccine

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation found that 91 percent of LGBTQ+ people surveyed said they were already vaccinated, which is about 30 percent higher than the general population. 

BIPOC, LGBTQ+ Seniors Cannot Wait Any Longer for COVID Vaccine

The Biden administration must protect the most vulnerable.

Provincetown COVID-19 Outbreak Shows Strength of Delta Variant

The Cape Cod beach town saw a rise in COVID cases after the July 4 holiday weekend.

Effort on to Vaccinate California's Enormous LGBTQ+ Population

The virus has a devastating effect on LGBTQ+ people, especially those of color.

Dr. Fauci Isn’t Going Anywhere Until There's a Cure for HIV

As part of National LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week, "America's doctor" speaks with The Advocate about new treatments and his burning passion to stay in the fight.

People With HIV Have Higher Death Risk From COVID-19

The findings from the World Health Organization contradict earlier, smaller studies.

Without Including LGBTQI+ People, the Pandemic Will Not End

Remembering structural inequities on International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Says Fauci ‘Overhyped’ COVID-19 Like He Did AIDS

He made the remarks during an appearance on a Fox News anchor's podcast on World AIDS Day.