The doctor helping to lead the response to President Joe Biden's monkeypox is an openly gay man who has posed for many a thirst trap in leather.
The White House appointed a top FEMA official to coordinate the response to the Monkeypox outbreak. It was his deputy, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who stole the show.
During his time as the director of the CDC Division of HIV Prevention, the rate of new HIV infections dropped 35 percent, as well as being a published researcher, making him robust.
His joyfully public-facing personal life as a gay man includes leather-clad photoshoots and a web series on HIV awareness. It's also an aspect of his identity that he's deftly merged with his public health work, giving out meningitis vaccine in gay clubs as early as 2013).
The appointment is perfect. Gay men are the main spreader of monkeypox. Why shouldn't a top public health authority be part of that community so they can speak with people who are likely to be affected by the outbreak?
It's not hard to believe given that multiple profiles have pointed out that the Columbia and Harvard-trained doctor once administered vaccines in drag, though photos of it have been removed.
No good deed is taken lightly in America. He became a target of conservative innuendo and hatred after he was appointed.
We're not going to give them attention by linking them here, but they ended up being used as an opportunity to praise a Greek American doctor.
One user said that Biden hired a leather daddy to run the response.
"I wish the president would just come out and say the monkeypox guy is qualified because he's a hot bear and not in spite of it," said Corin Faife.
The White House hasn't said that a gay doctor who's been active in the party scene is a good choice for the job.
The Biden administration's silence is a crying shame since he is perfect for the job.
The CDC's out and proud health expert is named Dr. Demetre Daskalakis.
Africa is on the verge of getting a monkeypox vaccine.
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