When mpox was first detected in Perth in November 2022, the response from the LGBTIQA+ community was quick. COVID-19 was fresh in our minds, and with mpox gaining an unfair reputation as a “gay disease”, we were quick to act early and to get ahead of any potential outbreaks. Driven by the community, friends checked on friends, people got vaccinated together, and the outbreak was largely stopped before it could start. Over the past few weeks, how…
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