🩺 Mpox is back? Here's what you need to know

Plus, ever heard of the Gay Softball World Series? Hello all, 🩺 The World Health Organization announced on Wednesday that it declared the new outbreak of mpox to be a global health emergency. The declaration has prompted governments and public health agencies, including in the United States, to respond to the potential threat. [But what exactly is this new mpox outbreak, and should you be concerned?]( 🥎 For one group of [LGBTQ]( men navigating life in Florida — yes, the place of DeSantis — softball has become a safe haven. For the first time in team history, the Orlando Onslaught family has landed a spot in the Gay Softball World Series (GSWS), and get to embark on a trip together to Las Vegas, where they'll spend October 14 through 20 surrounded by other out LGBTQ+ athletes bonding over their shared interest and identity. [Read their story](. 🥎 🎵 [Randy Rainbow digs deep]( into the Broadway catalog for his latest political parody, “The Lawyer or the Conman,” set to the tune of “The Farmer and the Cowman” from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! The lawyer is, of course, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, and the conman is, naturally, Donald Trump. “One inspires and excites / the other wants to chuck our rights,” Rainbow sings. Onward and upward, Alex Cooper [With a new case in Sweden, what is the new mpox outbreak and should you be concerned?]( [A Colorado man threatened to 'shoot up' a drag show. Artists are responding with a bigger show]( [The director of the Faye Dunaway HBO doc explains her complex legacy, including 'Mommie Dearest']( [This Orlando team is headed to the Gay Softball World Series — and they need your help (exclusive)]( [Dylan Gurley, a 20-year-old trans woman, stabbed to death in Texas]( [Randy Rainbow's newest parody asks, 'Will the lawyer or the conman be the prez?']( [As the mother in ‘An Early Frost,’ Gena Rowlands helped fight the stigma of AIDS]( [Out transgender woman athlete will make history as she competes in Paralympic Games]( [Oklahoma Republicans call for impeachment investigation into extremist superintendent Ryan Walters]( Do you know someone who would like to receive The Advocate newsletter? Share it with them! [Click to email a link to your friends]( Keep up with the latest LGBTQ+ news -- from politics to entertainment to opinions from queer voices. The Advocate is part of [equalpride]( a proudly LGBTQ-owned and operated media company that serves as a leading voice on equality with LGBTQ, women and people of color. Follow us [X]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 equalpride. All rights reserved. PO Box 241579, Los Angeles, CA 90024 [Privacy policy]( [Terms of use](