Well all the rage these days over at the CDC about Kennedy attempting to fix things after years of abuse seems to have really upset some of the upstanding very cool folks… like Dr. Daskalakis. Let’s look at a bit of his history shall we?
Daskalakis’s personal life and public persona have intersected with BDSM (bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, masochism) imagery, largely through his social media and event appearances. As an openly gay man and advocate for destigmatizing sexual health, he has shared content related to queer culture and kink communities, which some outlets have sensationalized.
During the 2022 mpox outbreak, Daskalakis posted on X a screenshot from the gay hookup app Grindr featuring a sticker of a flattered cat with the caption “Dr. Daskalakis could jab me any day,” referencing his vaccine promotion efforts. This was part of his strategy to engage high-risk communities through relatable, non-stigmatizing humor.
At an HIV prevention summit around the same time, he made an entrance accompanied by male models wearing leather bondage straps and harnesses, which was documented in photos and videos shared online.
Reports also alleged he ran an STD screening operation from an after-hours sex club in New York City during his time as deputy health commissioner, though this was framed by critics as promoting promiscuity rather than standard public health outreach. Might fall into the six of one half dozen of the other category
These elements question his fitness for public roles, often alongside his tattoos, satanic imagery shares (e.g., Halloween posts), and advocacy for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to enable safer sexual behavior in gay communities. Daskalakis has dismissed such criticisms, emphasizing that his approach reduces stigma and saves lives by encouraging testing and vaccination in underserved groups.
Is this really the best the CDC can do when it comes to it’s staff? Just asking….
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