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Kuya Kim Atienza apologizes to LGBTQ community for monkeypox tweet

TV host Kim Atienza apologized to netizens who got hurt and were disappointed with the tweet made by Kuya Kim regarding monkeypox.

In his tweet, Kuya Kim mentioned that monkeypox is usually spread M to M (male to male) that got the ire of the LGBTQ community.

In a series of tweets, Kuya Kim apologized and corrected himself:

“My deepest apologies to those that were affected by my tweet. Some of the things I said were ambiguous and caused a lot of hurt especially to members of the LGBTQ community. You are correct Monkeypox is sexually transmitted but also by non sexual close contact. It not an STD.”

“…I am also wrong in saying it’s usually spread M to M. Monkeypox can be spread by any person regardless of gender. M to F F to F.”

“Again my deepest apologies to the people I hurt by my tweet. I am deeply sorry.”

“From WHO: Monkeypox virus is transmitted from one person to another by close contact with lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets and contaminated materials such as bedding.”

(Photo source: Instagram – @kuyakim_atienza)

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