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Posted: 7/31/2022 3:50:00 PM EDT

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https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/07/30/beloved-san-francisco-fetish-festival-presses-ahead-amid-anxiety-uncertainty-over-monkeypox

SAN FRANCISCO — Amid a burgeoning monkeypox outbreak that has so far disproportionately affected gay and bisexual men, Bay Area public health officials and organizers of one of the region’s most beloved LGBTQ events are walking a difficult line between preventing the spread of the virus, while fighting the stigma of the virus as a disease limited to the LGBTQ community.

Despite San Francisco officials’ declaration of a public health emergency over the monkeypox virus, organizers of Dore Alley — a live-out-loud leather and fetish festival that’s been a favorite among LGBTQ communities in the Bay Area since the 1980s — said Friday they intend to hold the festival this weekend.

The San Francisco event, which is expected to draw 5,000 people, comes amid deep anxieties across the LGBTQ community over the outbreak, which has proliferated amid a shortage of vaccines. Confronting a disease that has primarily affected men who have sex with men, many in the LGBTQ community fear a replay of the failures of the AIDS/HIV crisis. The confluence of issues has raised difficult questions for Dore Alley organizers, public health officials and LGBTQ advocates, even as they press ahead with the festival.

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Press ahead? More like Push ahead.

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:51:38 PM EDT

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I’m sure they’ll push through with their plans.

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:51:42 PM EDT

[#2]

Of course they will, can't stop the ass sex apparently that is their culture to have 30 person orgies every weekend.

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:51:51 PM EDT

[#3]

Butt pirates unite!

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:52:07 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/31/2022 3:52:54 PM EDT

[#5]

Gays gonna gay.

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:54:15 PM EDT

[#6]

"Disproportionate."

LOL. The answer is so fucking obvious and they can't bring themselves to say it.

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:54:49 PM EDT

[#7]

Press ahead and get your shit packed for the festival!

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:55:10 PM EDT

[#8]

I wonder if furries can get monkeypox through those gay ass suits?

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:55:39 PM EDT

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They'll get to the bottom of the matter.

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:55:50 PM EDT

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Only a matter of time before one of those cocksucker bi's transfers it to a woman and then hetero folks can have it too.

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:56:07 PM EDT

[#11]

I wish I still lived in the bay area, I would rent a monkey suit and hold up a sign that says watch your ass.

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:56:50 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/31/2022 3:57:03 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/31/2022 3:57:21 PM EDT

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When the truth is found to be lies
And all the joy within you dies

Don't you want somebody to love?
Don't you need somebody to love?
Wouldn't you love somebody to love?
You better find somebody to love
Love, love

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:57:54 PM EDT

[#15]

Wow, they just can't stop. lol.

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:58:01 PM EDT

[#16]

I'm sure they will be packed in top to bottom

Posted: 7/31/2022 3:59:47 PM EDT

[#17]

Oh well

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:00:58 PM EDT

[#18]

I can't imagine having such a worthless and unfullfilling life that my entire identity has to focus around my sexual preferences and fetishes, even at the cost of illness. Sad.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:01:47 PM EDT

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My ass hurts just thinking about it.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:02:41 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/31/2022 4:03:31 PM EDT

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It will take place and afterwards the .Gov will be criticized for "not doing more!"

The butthurt (double entendre intended) will be epic.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:03:34 PM EDT

[#22]

If only it was a fetish fair...

Rides like

Harambe's Revenge
Felcher's Folly
Chimples Petting Zoo

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:03:56 PM EDT

[#23]

Of course it does.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:04:34 PM EDT

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"Disproportionate."

LOL. The answer is so fucking obvious and they can't bring themselves to say it.

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Clearly the virus is homophobic.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:13:27 PM EDT

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I actually have one; we stopped at a target years ago, saw it and my gf was like you totally have to buy that for Halloween. ?? It's like a pajama onesie and is a little small.

Handing out candy was funny, adults would laugh and little kids didn't understand why a giant monkey was there.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:13:40 PM EDT

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I cannot wait to hear how many stupid prizes are won.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:17:54 PM EDT

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I actually have one; we stopped at a target years ago, saw it and my gf was like you totally have to buy that for Halloween. ?? It's like a pajama onesie and is a little small.

Handing out candy was funny, adults would laugh and little kids didn't understand why a giant monkey was there.

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We don’t understand either.

Can you explain why you, in halloweeen, handing out candy in a monkey suit is so darn funny?

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:18:48 PM EDT

[#28]

COVID & Monkey Pox combo the perfect storm.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:18:50 PM EDT

[#29]

Can't stop buttfuckin

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:22:29 PM EDT

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Bram Stoker's Dracula - Laugh.avi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ioiag30eAI

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:23:38 PM EDT

[#31]

meh..let 'em do their thing..seems like a self solving problem

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:27:14 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/31/2022 4:28:07 PM EDT

[#33]

Super spreader.

Double entendre intended.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:28:47 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/31/2022 4:28:54 PM EDT

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Is this the Folsom Street "fair"? I don't understand how they allow that shit on public streets. I've seen pics of past "fairs"... they cannot be unseen...

I don't care what consenting adults do behind closed doors, operative phrase BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me to find out families in San Fran attend with their children.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:29:02 PM EDT

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Go ahead, I am all for them getting the gaypox.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:31:53 PM EDT

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Only a matter of time before one of those cocksucker bi's transfers it to a woman and then hetero folks can have it too.

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I think it's already happening - especially if some guy is on the "downlow"

On the news the other day I heard a pregnant woman got it and I was like "ummm hmmm, whomever is banging her is probably on the downlow"

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:32:24 PM EDT

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I can't imagine having such a worthless and unfullfilling life that my entire identity has to focus around my sexual preferences and fetishes, even at the cost of illness. Sad.

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Posted: 7/31/2022 4:33:58 PM EDT

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There will also be many small children there, so the Bay Area moms can compete with their friends for the wokest photo of having their toddler held by a guy in a gimp costume the next day on social media.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:35:41 PM EDT

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Is this the Folsom Street "fair"? I don't understand how they allow that shit on public streets. I've seen pics of past "fairs"... they cannot be unseen...

I don't care what consenting adults do behind closed doors, operative phrase BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me to find out families in San Fran attend with their children.

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Pretty certain kids are getting the ass rabies as well

Pedos gonna pedo

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:41:09 PM EDT

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Mercury News? Like Freddy?

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:41:09 PM EDT

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Is this the Folsom Street "fair"? I don't understand how they allow that shit on public streets. I've seen pics of past "fairs"... they cannot be unseen...

I don't care what consenting adults do behind closed doors, operative phrase BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. That being said, it wouldn't surprise me to find out families in San Fran attend with their children.

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Please see my post below. I was shocked to see how many people considered it a family event when I was in SF. I was active duty then, mind you and these were people I worked with.

Half naked men being led around on dog collars, and people took their kids there.

Posted: 7/31/2022 4:47:24 PM EDT

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Personally, I'm not overly concerned about it at this point:

Domestic: On May 17, 2022, the United States confirmed the first monkeypox case in Massachusetts. As of July 25, 2022, there are 3,487 cases in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. These case counts include those who tested positive for either monkeypox virus or orthopoxvirus (OPX) as described in the case definition.

The median age of patients is 35 years (range 18 to 76). Of the 1,383 patients with information on sex assigned at birth, 99.1% were assigned male sex (13 assigned female sex). Of the 870 patients with information on gender identity, 1 self-reported as transgender male (July 25, 2022).

Among the male patients with information on sexual activity, 99% (n=624) reported male to male sexual contact. Approximately 38% (n=524) of patients with known race/ethnicity are white/non-Hispanic, 26% (n=358) are Black, and 32% (n=445) are Hispanic (of any race). Data are missing for a large number of cases.

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CDC link