Uh, about that "massive outbreak" of COVID in Provincetown

COVID sampling, Provincetown Bear week, 2021

A gay rights activist explains why the CDC’s Provincetown study may be fatally flawed

AIDS and gay rights activist Peter Staley took to Twitter to explain why the CDC’s Provincetown study that they’re using to justify new mask guidance may be fatally flawed.

In summary, the CDC is using a sample that’s 85% male and they chose a weekend in Provincetown called “Bear Week” that included, um, lots of activities that will spread COVID-19:

(They’re kissing again? Maybe it’s time to bring back the gay bath Glory Holes. Oh, well — Ed)

Hellooo, sailors! Be careful out there.

UPDATE: For a rather thorough debunking of the CDC’s Provincetown’s report that doesn’t pick up on the gay factor, go here.