A 15-year-old girl from Guatemala, whose identity has not been disclosed by the authorities, succumbed to a severe, pre-existing illness on Monday while under the government's protection.
A recently published peer-reviewed study in the journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases has confirmed that the risk of contracting COVID-19 is higher among those who have received more COVID vaccines.
Also recognized during Pride Month was Marsha P. Johnson, a black transgender activist described as a "mother figure" to drag queens, trans women, and homeless youth.