Spanish LGBTQ Groups Wary Of Monkeypox Stigma As Gay Pride Celebration Nears
The Spanish LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning) group is worried about monkeypox cases as Europe’s largest gay pride celebrations are just around the corner. The Spanish health authorities said on Friday that there were 98 confirmed cases in the country, the highest number in Europe. Symptoms include fever, headache and skin rash. Why are the LGBTQ Groups worried? The LGBTQ groups are worried that the outbreaks of monkeypox in Europe could lead to an increase in homophobic sentiment based on misunderstandings of the disease. According to media reports, most of the known cases in Europe have been among men who have sex with men. A top adviser to the World Health Organisation also said that the outbreak was likely triggered by sexual activity. The United Kingdom Health Security Agency also confirmed that the recent cases of monkeypox were predominantly in gay and bisexual communities or men who have sex with men. The monkeypox outbreak i...