Hey CircuitFAM,

Many of you have been reaching out to us regarding the Monkeypox virus that is circulating throughout the US, so we decided it was in our best interest and the interest of all of you attending to put out a statement.

Due to limited testing, access to vaccines, and government support, there isn’t much we can do. There’s no way for us to check someone’s Monkeypox vaccination status as we were able to with COVID-19, so please use your own best judgment and comfort level on attending any type of public event(s).  If you’re struggling to make a decision, we ask that you check with your primary care provider for further guidance on the risks to you specifically.  Your local governments and health agencies will be able to direct you to when and where the Monkeypox vaccine will be available to you. The LGBTQ+ community reached a vaccination rate higher than that of any other group for COVID-19, and we have no doubt that it will be the same for Monkeypox once the vaccine is more readily available.

Your safety is of the utmost concern to us. We are closely monitoring all state of Illinois, city of Chicago, and CDC protocols regarding Monkeypox, and will activate any public health/well being policies put forth by our local government.

If you do not feel safe attending our events due to potential exposure, we completely understand. If you happen to be showing symptoms of Monkeypox, we ask that you do not attend. You are more than welcome to sell your ticket(s) through Ticketmaster’s resale site which can be done once you sign into your Ticketmaster account, or click this link: https://my.ticketmaster.com/sell. If you purchased your tickets locally from The Men’s Room, you can easily sell those paper tickets. If you are looking to purchase tickets, please purchase from a trusted source like Ticketmaster.  The paper tickets from The Men’s Room should be purchased in person from the seller and look just like a regular concert ticket.  Do not accept any sort of print out or photocopy.  These are most likely fake. There is high demand for these tickets, so you shouldn’t have an issue selling yours.

We hope to see you in a few weeks, but if you miss out on Market Days this year for any reason, you know we’ll be back again next year. Plus, we have plenty of other events throughout the year! Halloween, Pride in the Park, IML, and a CircuitMOM Take Over or two (hopefully in a city near you) just to name a few.

Attentively yours,

CircuitMOM