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So there I was, amongst the gays at Gay Days. While I was, in fact, there to do some “work,” the trip quickly became a contest with my friends and coworkers to see who could flirt the most or get the most hits on Grindr. It quickly became a grown-up GAY version of middle school. 8 davidatlanta

I don’t know about you, but I plan to have fun living my own gay days this summer wherever I am. As for Gay Days Orlando . . . been there done that, and all I got was a lousy medium T-shirt.

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It’s easier to be free in a huge gay gathering like that, but what we do with our daily gay days is completely up to us. We can choose to be bitchy to those around us, or act like middle schoolers, OR we can choose to be comfortable with ourselves and our true friends. 07

There are even a few miles of convention hall displays filled with gay games, giveaways, make-up and food samples. There are also movies, indoor dance parties, and other events to fill the day if it rains or if someone needs a break from the sun. Oh, and there are porn stars on hand who love to take pictures with anyone for their Christmas cards or Facebook photos.

Some of the hottest, hippest DJs crank up the thumpthumping music by the pool at noon every day and blast it ‘til 3 a.m. While some people do venture away from the party to hit the theme parks, others never sober up and leave the pool area. Why should they? There’s plenty of eye candy, drinks, sun and . . . more.

The next day, on the long drive home, I started thinking about the whole idea of Gay Days. How many gays actually ascend on Orlando? How much money does Orlando bring in during that week? While it is fun meeting so many new people and getting out of town a bit, isn’t every day truly a gay day right in our own gay towns and neighborhoods?

If you’ve never been, picture thousands of mostlynaked boys and men, and some lesbians, gathered from all over the world for all-day pool parties. There are quite a few hot bodies wearing super-sexy, nextto-nothing swimsuits at the pools, but there are just as many average guys wearing trunks and board shorts.

The place was packed with sweaty shirtless bodies, glistening in the strobe lights. It smelled like a cross between an Abercrombie store and a stinky locker room mixed with glitter, hairspray and lube. I wondered if Ke$ha was in the crowd somewhere. Attention Whore Rick and I worked the crowd, but neither of us were really feeling it or getting much action, so we left after a while and went back to the hotel to chill by the pool with the drunkies.

Despite my un-welcome experience, Gay Days Orlando, happening May 31 until June 6 , is really fun and worth the drive or flight.

We got there around 1:00 a.m. and decided to separate and check back every 45 minutes. Since Attention Whore Rick gets hit on way more than I do, I had much better odds separating from him anyway. It’s so strange yet comforting to have a friend like that. Someone who can be a cock-block if needed or become invisible yet available at a moment’s text.

This is how the conversation went when I arrived at the “welcome” table at Gay Days in Orlando last year. What did I expect? I love my fellow gays, but sometimes we can be bitchy.

One night my friend, “Attention Whore Rick,” and I decided to go to this all-night dance party at Arabian Nights. During the day it’s a place where families go, kind of like Medieval Times with more horses and stunts, but for this gay night the dirt floor was transformed into a huge, pulsating makeshift dance floor.

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The Brent Star Report

Mr. Universe (the REAL version)

MG! If any of you read my column last week, you probably thought I was on crack! It was my first (and hopefully LAST) “Oops”. THIS one however, is the right one baby! It’s about a couple of weeks ago when I went to Outwrite Bookstore to check out their event called “A sneak peak at Mr. Universe”. I guess I was on drag time when I walked in considering they had already started the presentation which was a scene from the new hit play, Mr. Universe, which opens May 26th at 7 Stages. Standing before the crowd, was this New Orleans jazz player looking brother crooning the crowd with his saxophone, as passerbyers peeked in through the huge windows that encompasses the bookstore. The saxophonist paused, checked out the hottie that walked up to stand next to him who decided to take off all his clothes off (well down to his tight white briefs), to reveal his He Man/ Captain America body. After those pants came off, he started to apply blood across his chest and stomach in a stabbing motion. Blood or not, the crowd on the inside AND the outside were watching as if in a trance waiting for the next move. So, I’m thinking apparently he must be Mr. Universe. Then this loud drunk ass lady came out of nowhere, sees the hottie and asks “what the hell happened here?” (of course she’s apart of the scene), then 2 drunk drag queens came out from the back of the bookstore, saw the hottie and before you could count to 3 were making plans to take this guy home with them, you know, to “take care of him”, never minding the blood all over him. Now this was just a “teaser” combo meal that included the saxophonist, that hot body and those well seasoned actors but with a side of mystery. The actual play has all that and more, it’s a dark comedy that involves a murder mystery. In other words child, you’ll see me on the FRONT ROW when they open! There was a brief chat with the crowd and director, Del Hamilton. Immediately afterwards, the actors playing the roles, Don Finney and Dolye Reynolds, plus Mr. Universe himself, and the director headed over to Blakes for a quick cocktail (oh, and of course I tagged along too to ask just a couple of questions). Let’s talk! Brent: So tell us about your role (s). Mr. Finney: Welllllll….(sips his dirty martini, speaking in his well seasoned and sassy ‘theatre’ voice). I play a drug dealing drag queen with a bad drug habit by the name of Judy. She’s very messed up and not a very nice person. She pretty much hates

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herself b/c of a lot of rejection in her life, but when she does drag…..she feels pretty. Mr. Reynolds: I play Vick who is the nice and nurturing drag queen although my character doesn’t live in drag like Judy. In fact he (my character) works as a waiter during the day and occasional drag by night. And he’s the one who thought it would be a good idea to take Mr. Universe home to care for him. Brian Kirchner: According to the script, I play “the perfect man in the world—muscular, beautiful, half naked (plus a couple of nude scenes) and a mute”--the mute parts adds to the mystery of this. He seduces all the characters AND the audience (don’t forget to put the dollar bill in my G string). Del Hamilton: I’m the director, but I also played the role of Vick from the popular 1987 version that was done at 7 Stages. Would you like a cocktail Brent? Brent: Sure, Jack and coke please. Ok so how long have you been in the theatre and what roles are you most proud of? Finney: 30 years (my mouth dropped). “Waiting for Godot” twice at 7 Stages, A one man show about Truman Capote, “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde” where I played Oscar Wilde to name a few. Reynolds: 17 years. A one man show called “I am my own wife” at Actors Express, several roles at Dad’s Garage, and I’m also proud of this play, Mr. Universe. Kirchner: This is my first play and it’s been a thrilling and wonderful experience. Thank you guys and I can’t wait to see “Mr. Universe”, that runs May 26-June 19th at 7 Stages. For ticket info: www.7stages.org. Until next week, don’t read the girls, instead read The Brent Star Report! Where to catch Brent Star: Sundays at Cowtippers, Thursdays at Matador Cantina in East Atlanta, Saturdays at Tijuana Garage, occasionally at Burkharts, and everywhere else that pays! Where to catch Brent Star: Sundays at Cowtippers, Thursdays at Matador Cantina in East Atlanta, Friday at Jungle for Dragnique, Saturdays at Tijuana Garage, occasionally at Burkharts and everywhere else that pays! www.facebook.com/Mr.BrentStar

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“I am Lee Daniels, and I am gay,” said Daniels. “I am 51 years old, and I was born gay. This I know is true. I didn’t become gay. I was not made gay. I did not decide one day to be gay. I’m gay. I pay my taxes – ok sometimes. I’m a good father . . . There is no reason I should be made to feel like a second class citizen, but that is exactly what society says that I am. I’m not asking for more rights. I’m not asking for special rights. I’m not asking for civil rights. I just want my fucking rights, my human rights.”

During the evening, the 2011 Dan Bradley Humanitarian Award was presented to Jeff Cleghorn for his work in repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell including Congressional lobbying and serving as a liaison to senior Pentagon decision makers in LGBT matters. In addition, Paul Pate was honored as the 2011 Leon Allen &Winston Johnson Community Leadership Award recipient. Pate is the executive director of Positive Impact, the only mental health and substance abuse treatment center in the country for people living with HIV.

One of the most touching moments of the evening occurred when film director Lee Daniels took the stage to introduce Academy Award-winner Mo’Nique. Daniels is best known for directing 2010’s “Precious,” which received six Academy Award nominations including Best Director.

“As I was coming here this evening, I said to my husband, what am I going to say,” said Mo’Nique. “I was sitting in my chair and all my brothers and sisters have been coming up to me and saying ‘thank you,’ and ‘we admire you,’ and ‘you inspire us,’ and ‘thank you for loving us’ . . . To give me an award this evening for loving is a little confusing for me because I feel like I should be giving each one of you in here tonight this same award for loving me when no one else would . . . I love you so completely with no judgment, and please hold your head high with no apology because God made you just the way you are supposed to be.”

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Solmonese then recognized some of the highlights of the HRC’s achievements this past year, such as passing The Matthew Sheppard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Law after eleven years, and the progress made by President Obama against the Defense of Marriage Act, which Solmonese told the audience was “clearly unconstitutional.”

Mo’Nique gave a short but truly appreciative speech in which she talked about her own experiences having a gay cousin and a best friend who came out as a lesbian. She also recognized her many gay fans.

“After a harsh rebuke and a hefty fine (reportedly $100,000) from the NBA, Kobe wanted to apologize to me because he recognized that his behavior was utterly unacceptable,” said Solmonese. “I believe that his apology was heartfelt and that the lightning fast way in which this incident was resolved indicated to me that a profound change is at hand.”

“Speaking about being a gay man, my friend Mo’Nique, God bless her, she’s been trying to be a gay man for the last twenty years,” said Daniels. “Talk show host, inspirational speaker to fat girls everywhere, Golden Globe-winner, NAACP winner, Oscar winner, but most importantly Mom to Shalon, Jonathan, David and wife to Sid, for which she is most proud of.”

HRC President Joe Solmonese began the presentation portion of the night with a story about a phone call he received from NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, who called to apologize to him personally as an act of good faith toward the entire LGBT community after Bryant received a technical foul the evening before and shouted an angry homophobic slur at the referee.

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Lance Bass: Modern Day Role Model By Jesse A. Hancock Photos by Sony Pictures Television / Bob Mahoney

Season three of Lifetime’s “Drop Dead Diva” premieres June 19, and the list of guest celebrities keeps growing. Just some of that lineup includes Wendy Williams, Wanda Sykes, Kathy Griffin, Jennifer Tilly and Lance Bass.

Bass, who has been in the headlines the past few years, has been quite busy since his days as a member of mega-successful boy band, N’SYNC. He publicly came out, wrote a book, starred as the first openly-gay celebrity contestant on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and is now spending a great deal of time as a television producer. We caught up with him on set at “Drop Dead Diva” studios in Peachtree City, Georgia for an exclusive David Magazine interview.

shows for the past ten years. Finding the right actors for roles is kind of my favorite part of the whole process.

David Magazine: Why did you agree to be on this particular show?

Lance: Well, Craig Zadan, the executive producer, is a really good friend of mine, and I love this show. I remember when he was developing it. I thought it was such a brilliant idea. For the past two years he has been, like, ‘We’ve gotta find you a part on this show.’ So I guess they finally figured out a part for me to play.

David Magazine: There are some huge gay icons guest starring this season David Magazine: What can you tell us about including Clay Aiken, Wanda your role on Drop Dead Diva this season? Sykes, and Kathy Griffin. How Lance: I play a casting director in one episode does it feel for you to be a gay this season, which is fun because that’s what I do icon as well? in my normal day-to-day life. It isn’t too much Lance: I’ve never really of a stretch. I’ve produced movies and television thought about it. You

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don’t necessarily strive for something like that, but I’m honored to be a voice for the LGBT community.

definitely different for me. I’ve never dealt with a dot.com business, but it’s really special to me. I’ve been developing it for a few years, and it will David Magazine: What does being an launch next year. I can’t say the name of it yet, advocate for the gay community mean to you? but it’s a charity fundraising site. It means a lot to me because if I could I’d do charity work every Lance: I think the most important thing I can do day of my life. It’s something I’m really excited as an advocate is just be visible and be myself. about. Hopefully, it’ll raise millions and millions That’s the best way to teach people to accept. I for charities out there. don’t think it’s good to preach at people. As a Southerner, I know that when people are being David Magazine: Will your project benefit What are some preached at too much, they go the other way. I’m any specific charities? charities that are special to you? very careful about what I say and make sure I’m not, like, trying to nail it into people’s heads. I’m Lance: No, it can help every charity out there. just being who I am. I get asked every day to donate something or David Magazine: What are some common appear somewhere for charity, and I wanted to create something that would be easy for misconceptions about you? any celebrity to raise funds or support without having to exhaust all their expenses and contacts I’ve learned that you have and all that. There are so many great charities to grow a really thick skin that are special to me. One of my favorites is Camp Heartland. I also love the Elizabeth in this business. The main Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and The Ronald McDonald House. I am definitely drawn thing I hear is that I’m more to children’s charities because kids are just an asshole, but that is the so innocent. When I was in N’SYNC we had a charity called Challenge for the Children, and furthest thing from the we raised millions for children’s charities around truth. the world. Lance: I think most things that are printed about me are rumors. The good thing is I don’t really read much of that. I try to stay off the blogs about me. Of course if anything crazy hits, my friends are the first to text me and be like, ‘Do you know what this one or that one said?’ I’ve learned that you have to grow a really thick skin in this business. The main thing I hear is that I’m an asshole, but that is the furthest thing from the truth. I think anyone who meets me or knows me knows I’m a nice guy. The one time I’m not able to take a picture or sign an autograph is the one time that spreads like wildfire. It isn’t fair, but that’s the way it is.

David Magazine: What did you learn in the process of writing Out of Sync: A Memoir? How did people respond when you first came out publicly?

Lance: Writing that book was therapeutic for me just because I had so much bottled in that I had to hide, even to myself, for years. My sexuality was something I just ignored my whole life. I was just so focused on my career at such a young age. The thing I loved about writing the book was sharing my story. At the time the book was released I was on Broadway, and at the end of every show there were at least two or three kids who would come up to me at the stage door, 10 or 12 years David Magazine: What other acting projects old, who were telling me they decided to come are you working on? Are you writing any out to their families. It makes me so happy that this younger generation has the balls to really more books? discuss it with their families like that and start Lance: No more books right now. I’m working living their lives at an early age. I’m jealous of on producing a couple of TV pilots that I shot. that because I wish I would have come out at an There are a lot of projects I’m involved in as even earlier age. a producer. I’m also really focused right now on a new E Commerce business project that is David Magazine: What was the biggest 28 davidatlanta

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can be a family member or just Lance: That the gay community did not like me someone you can talk to. Eventually you’ll figure it out. First you’ll tell coming out so late. I get that a lot. one person, then another person, and soon it is just a normal thing. The thing I really try to encourage is for families to People know me more ask questions if they suspect someone in their personally now than family is gay. Parents should ask their kids. If professionally. I guess I’ve they suspect their kid might be homosexual, ask. Make sure the kids know it’s ok. It’s your job as become more of a reality a parent and as an adult to ask those questions. star because people know I’ve talked to so many people about this. If my mom had just asked me earlier on, I would have my true life. said yes. I was just waiting for someone to ask. I wasn’t just going to offer that information up. I David Magazine: But you were already out to was too scared. friends and family, right? This was just your Lance Bass will be appearing in an opportunity to come out publicly? Lance: Yes, I was on my second boyfriend by that time. It sucks because I think in the gay community we’re the first to start bagging on ourselves. It really kind of hurt my feelings that a lot of people were so critical of that. Coming out is such a personal thing, and it’s a scary, scary time for most people. I’m from the South and didn’t know one openly gay person in my town. There are no gay people in small towns, haha. For most young gay people it’s a hard, confusing stage in your life and it needs to develop at your own pace.

upcoming episode of Season Three of “Drop Dead Diva,” premiering June 19 on Lifetime.

David Magazine: How has life changed since coming out? Lance: It has been the most uplifting experience. The support I’ve received has been incredible. It completely changed my career, and people now look at me in a completely different way. People know me more personally now than professionally. I guess I’ve become more of a reality star because people know my true life. I appreciate little things, like just being able to go out in public with a guy. Back in the day I’d go in and out one door, and he’d go in and out a different door. Relationships were definitely more restrained because of that, which is so sad. David Magazine: What advice do you have for anyone struggling with his or her sexuality? Lance: Find a friend who you trust, and talk about it. I think once people start talking about it, it becomes so much easier to get the ball rolling. Just once you tell that one person. It

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June 2 (Thur) Gay Days Orlando

May 31 – June 6 Pool parties, Gay Days Expo, theme park visits and more as gays from all over the world travel to Orlando for this week long celebration. For more details about hotels and events, go to www. gaydays.com.

11:30 p.m. Come have fun at one of Atlanta’s most popular drag show locations every Friday and Saturday nights at 1492 Piedmont Rd. This is a oneof-a-kind show with Alicia Kelly, Angelica De Paige, Ashley Kruiz, Regina Ryan, Savannah Leigh and more. Always a great time! Be sure to pick up a free raffle ticket at the front door for a chance to win a $100 gift card.

June 4 (Sat)

Renaissance Festival Mr. Universe at Seven Stages Georgia 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays,

9:00 p.m. Indulge, brought to you by Chris Coleman Enterprises, promises to bring some heat this summer. Come mingle at Whiskey Park at The W Midtown, 188 14th Street NE. It’s THE place to be Thursday nights. Drink specials, special guests, giveaways. Free admission.

Georgia Renaissance Fest, through June 5. For 26 years, RenFest fans have been coming to this multi-acre kingdom, a re-creation of a 16th-Century European Country Faire where you can shop, eat and revel with a cast of nearly 1,000 colorfully costumed characters. Ten stages of music and comedy shows are set against a permanent backdrop of Tudor homes and enchanting cottages! Cheer your champion knight at the Royal Joust Arena. Feast like a King on the hearty food and drink of the period, shop for fine handcrafted treasures and watch demonstrations of the time- honored arts of weaving, coin minting, spinning, sculpting, glass blowing, and leather crafting and enjoy games and rides for all ages. Take I-85 to Exit 61 – Fairburn/ Peachtree City. Turn left off the exit and travel west 2 miles to the Festival entrance on the right. FREE Parking! Open Rain or Shine, no pets allowed, no outside food or beverage allowed. Adult tickets: $19.95, senior tickets (60+): $17.95, child tickets (6-12): $8.95, children 5 and under are free. For more information, go to www.garenfest. com.

June 3 (Fri)

The Judas Kiss

8:00 p.m. at Seven Stages, 1105 Euclid Avenue in Little 5 Points through June 19. Imagine finding the most perfect man in the world: muscular, beautiful, nearly-naked and standing on a street corner in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Add to the scenario two drag queens, a prostitute, a senile neighbor, a murder mystery and you’ve got “Mr. Universe.” Jim Grimsley’s play weaves a funny, nefarious southerngothic tale about beauty, truth and self-identity in the idealistic pursuit of normality and perfection. For tickets and more information, go to www.7stages.org.

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SPAMALOT

8:00 p.m. Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” a new musical ripped from the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” comes to the Fabulous Fox Theater for FIVE shows June 3 – 5. For tickets and more information, go to www.foxtheatre.org.

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8:00 p.m. at Actor’s Express, 887 West Marietta Street. This play examining the ups, downs, ins, outs and persecution and betrayal of 19th century gay playwright Oscar Wilde stars Clifton Gutterman and Freddie Ashley. All of London has the taste of salacious scandal on its lips as Oscar Wilde faces trial on indecency charges. Though he has the chance to flee, Wilde’s equally scandalous lover, Bosie, persuades him to stay. Wilde emerges from prison three years later, broken but determined to reunite with his libertine lover. “The Judas Kiss” explores the tragedy of betrayal by those entrusted with our hearts and secrets. But are new beginnings possible? Even at the very end? Runs through June 11. For more information and tickets, go to www.actors-express. com.

SPAMALOT

2:00 AND 8:00 p.m. Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” a new musical ripped from the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” comes to the Fabulous Fox Theater for FIVE shows June 3 – 5. For tickets and more information, go to www.foxtheatre.org.

June 5 (Sun)

Hotlanta Softball League

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Southside Park, 3460 Jonesboro Road SE Join the men’s and women’s teams of the Hotlanta Softball League for their 2010 season. Each week, the teams begin games at 9 a.m. with the last match-up starting at 5 p.m. Be sure to check the HSL website for the Host Bar each Sunday after the games. And if weather looks threatening, check the HSL website for updates on scheduling.

LAST DAY Georgia Renaissance Festival

10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Georgia Renaissance Fest, through June 5. For 26 years, RenFest fans have been coming to this multiacre kingdom, a re-creation of a 16th-Century European Country Faire where you can shop, eat and revel with a cast of nearly 1,000 colorfully costumed characters. Ten stages of music and comedy shows are set against a permanent backdrop of Tudor homes and enchanting cottages! Cheer your champion knight at the Royal Joust Arena. Feast like a King on the hearty food and drink of the period, shop for fine handcrafted treasures and watch demonstrations of the time- honored arts of weaving, coin minting, spinning, sculpting, glass blowing, and leather crafting and enjoy games and rides for all ages. Take I-85 to Exit 61 – Fairburn/Peachtree City. Turn left off the exit and travel west 2 miles to the Festival entrance on the right. FREE Parking! Open Rain or Shine, no pets allowed, no outside food or beverage allowed. Adult tickets: $19.95, senior tickets (60+): $17.95, child tickets (6-12): $8.95, children 5 and under are free. For more information, go to www.garenfest.com.

SPAMALOT

1:30 AND 7:00 p.m. Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” a new musical ripped from the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” comes to the Fabulous Fox Theater for FIVE shows June 3 – 5. For tickets and more information, go to www.foxtheatre.org.

Sunday Cool Down at OPERA

3:30 p.m. Chris Coleman Enterprises has added a Sunday late afternoon event to your summer roster. OPERA nightclub is opening up their outdoor veranda/ piazza with gorgeous cabanas, a live DJ, frozen drink machines and HOT shirtless bartenders. No cover. This event will start May 1st with DJ Lydia Prim and run every Sunday. OPERA is located at 1159 Crescent Avenue.

Armorettes at Burkhart’s

7:00 p.m. Join Atlanta’s camp drag queens as they return to Burkhart’s for a fun weekly show full of laughs and mayhem. The Armorettes have been premiere fundraisers for HIV/AIDS in the gay and lesbian community for years while providing the absolute best in camp drag entertainment. For more information, go to www.armorettes.com.

June 6 (Mon) Dragamundo

8:00 p.m. Join Bubba Dee Licious and a cast of female impersonators over dinner as the former Dragamaki has moved from its old home at Nickiemoto’s to Las Margaritas, 1842 Cheshire Bridge Rd., and is now called “Dragamundo.” Each Monday night, Bubba welcomes a new house, a new cast and a new concept,

including special guests each week and, of course, more chacha-cha. Enjoy $2 Tacos.

Stars of the Century

10:30 p.m. Jungle Club, 2115 Faulkner Rd., $10 admission. Come see the hottest drag show in town, the Stars of the Century! Doors open at 10:30 p.m. with the New Kids Show starting at 11 p.m. Stars of the Century starts at midnight. The legendary Niesha Dupree hosts the cast, which includes Jasmine Bonet, Necole Luv Dupree, Stasha Sanchez, Raquell Lord, Chantel Lord, Diamond Monroe, and male leads Archie Bonet, Joe Jackson, R’darius Black, Al Milan Dupree, and Christopher Iman. You never know which special guests may drop by.

June 7 (Tues) Atlanta Rehearsal

Philharmonic

7:30 p.m. The Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra, an LGBT friendly community orchestra, is always seeking new players to fill out sections, and you are invited. They are looking for string—especially violin and double bass—trombone players, as well as percussionists. No audition is required. However, they do play some challenging pieces, and therefore a minimum of high school experience is preferred. For more information, go to www.atlantaphilarmonic.org.

June 8 (Wed) P.A.L.S. Designing Women Bingo

6:45 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Rd. Tickets are $20 and include 7 games. Refreshments and cocktails available for purchase. First number called at 7:45 p.m. Hosted by Bubba D. Licious with special co-host Amber Divine. $10.00 to play with Student or Military ID. Join the fun! Dress the theme! Proceeds benefit Pets Are Loving Support. For more details go to www.palsatlanta.org.

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Horoscopes Aries Your affinity with kids is heightened this week, which could mean almost anything from free babysitting to reconsidering your career choice. Don’t worry -- your amazing energy helps you make all the right decisions.

SAGITTARIUS Take a risk this week -- one you can afford, of course! It’s a really good time for you to ask someone out or to see if your boss is willing to give you additional responsibilities (for additional pay, of course).

TAURUS Your righteous nature is seeing things a bit differently right now-- it’s very definitely black and white, as far as you’re concerned.

CAPRICORN Try not to give away the store this week, even though lots of seemingly deserving supplicants come your way. You’ve only got so much to give, and for now, you need to hang on to some of it.

GEMINI You need to push your arguments as far as they can go -- all while maintaining a light, pleasant demeanor. It’s a balancing act only you can pull off, and your new found energy helps quite a bit.

AQUARIUS Your most important relationship gets a little weird this week, but it should end up being good for all parties. See if you can take any news or big changes graciously, as that’s key to your eventual success.

CANCER You need to deal with your budget issues in a forthright way -- like by deleting that spreadsheet, maybe! Spend as much as you think is needed this week and worry about the consequences later.

PISCES You need to put your blinders on for now-- metaphorically, unless your people are incredibly tolerant. Mind your own business and hope that others do the same, as drama leads nowhere good for now.

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10. Rawhide Leather under The Atlanta Eagle 306 Ponce de Leon Ave NE 404-881-0031 PRIVATE SOCIAL CLUBS 40. Eros 2219 Faulkner Rd. 404-287-4482 41. Manifest 2103 Faulkner Rd. 404-549-2815 Atlanta Tourist Spots A. Atlanta Botanical Gardens B. Atlanta History Center C. Atlantic Station D. Centennial Olympic Park E. CNN - Atlanta F. Fox Theater G. Georgia Aquarium H. Georgia State Capitol I. High Museum of Art J. Margaret Mitchell House K. The Atlanta Opera and The Atlanta Ballet L. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra M. Virginia-Highlands N. World of Coca-Cola O. Zoo Atlanta

A L A B A M A BIRMINGHAM THE QUEST 416 24th Street South-205-251-4313 www.the-quest-club.com OUR PLACE 2115 8th Avenue S. 205-715-0077 JOE’S ON SEVENTH 2627 7th Avenue South- 205-3212812 www.joesonseventh.com DOTHAN CLUB IMAGINATION 4129 Ross Clark Circle 334-792-6555 MONTGOMERY CLUB 322 322 N. Lawrence Street - 334-2634322

out of town directory MIDTOWN W G EO R G I A TH-Chris Coleman Presents AUGUSTA “Indulge” 9pm-Midnight CLUB ARGOS 1923 WaltonWay-706-48130. Woofs 8829www.clubargos.net 2425 Piedmont Rd. 404-869-9422 THE FILLING STATION @ The www.woofsatlanta.com Parliament Resort 1258 Gordon 31. 91 Highway-706-828-7400 91 Broad Street SW www.gayaugusta.com/ 404.581.0577 thefillingstation www.91below.com MACON 32. The Cockpit KAOS 465 Boulevard Ave SE 2780 Riverside Drive – 478-621404-343-2450 0662 www.thecockpit-atlanta.blogspot. www.kaosmacon.com com SYNERGY 425 Cherry Street – 478-755-9383 GYMS/SPAS/BATHS 32. FLEX SAVANNAH 76 - 4th St. NW BLAINE’S 404-815-0456 13 East Perry Street-912-233-6765 www.blainesbar.com 33. Gravity Fitness 2201 Faulkner Rd. NW CHUCK’S BAR 404-486-0506 305 West River Street-912-232-1005 34. Workout Anytime 2140 Peachtree Rd. 404-351-3264

CLUB ONE 1 Jefferson Street-912-232-0200 www.clubone-online.com

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UNADILLA The Lumberyard @ Lumberjacks Resort 50 Highway 230-1-877-888-1688 www.lumberjackscampground.com

36. Brushstrokes/Capulets 1510 Piedmont Ave. 404-876-6567 37. Boy Next Door 1447 Piedmont Rd. 404.873.2264 www.boynextdoor.biz 38. Outwrite Bookstore & Cafe 991 Piedmont Ave. 404-607-0082 39. Poster Hut 2175 Cheshire Bridge Rd. 404-636-7491

TENNESSEE CHATTANOOGA IMAGES 6005 Lee Highway-423-855-8210 www.mirage-complex.com CHUCK’S 27 W. Main Street- 423-265-5405 ALLAN GOLD’S 1100 McCallie Avenue-423-629-8080

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Some clubs need to open separate restaurants, not try to become one of them. Re: “Promoting DJ’s with Facebook and using it as shameless self-promotion”: Ever heard of having two Facebooks? And furthermore, yes, we are tools, which by definition are useful and necessities in daily Life. If promoting DJ’s, clubs and weekly events doesn’t interest you, stay off my Facebook page. Funny how you know so much! Don’t get your panties in a wad.

I’m not shallow; I just want to like the face I see when I wake up in the morning.

You don’t have to have an 8-pack and bulging biceps to be hot. I got some curves and I know I’m hella’ sexy!!

Sucks to be OTP doesn’t it? Out of the loop, I’ve made it pretty evident that I’m in a Fruit Loop. relationship. So why the hell do you not get the point that this shop is closed for business??

I’d really love to know who honestly thinks that a lack of morals and decency is attractive. It’s not. It’s just sleazy, honey.

As a gay man, I think it’s sad that I feel more at home with the lesbians and straights than my own kind because they seem to be people that think of more things than just sex. Since when did buying underwear determine the seriousness of a relationship?? Re: “Walking your dog = looking for a date.” Um, no. Walking my dog means he has to relieve himself, and I don’t want him to do it inside my house.

Don’t be a fool! Wrap your tool or you’re gonna get gonorrhea!

If it doesn’t fit with spit, it’s not true love. If these boys could see what they were doing to their bodies, I guarantee you most bars and clubs would be closed…or at least a hell of a lot cleaner.

Where are the guys that don’t like clubbing and getting shit-faced every day of the week? Surely to goodness I’m not the only one. No, not every gay likes to listen to Madonna and Gaga. There are other genres of music besides “club” and “pop,” idiot.

I’m sorry honey, but when your bush is longer than the hair on your head, then we I’ve lost a second man to porn. Do any gay got a problem. Take a trimmer to that beast, men have real careers? Doctors, scientists, damn! hell, I’ll even take a gay Atlanta cop! Why don’t we start an open dialogue between When you still look like a man after putting gays and lesbians before fighting for rights? your face on, that doesn’t fall under the definition of “female impersonator.” Just We seem to ostracize each other, yet we want the same rights. saying.

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