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SUMMER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND THE GAY COMMUNITY IS ALREADY BUZZING ABOUT ATLANTA COTILLION'S ANNUAL AVANTGARDE BALL BENEFITING AID ATLANTA. THE EVENT HAS BECOME GAY ATLANTA'S FAVORITE WAY TO CELEBRATE THE ARRIVAL OF SUMMER AND THIS YEAR IT IS GOING TO BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. ATLANTA COTILLION PRESENTS "CIRQUE DE NUIT EN ROUGE" WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER, JUNE 21, AT THE DELTA FLIGHT MUSEUM STARTING AT 7 P.M.

this year Atlanta cotillion is giving the annual ball a facelift and the changes have everyone excited. “last year we introduced an entirely new event and concept from years past,” edward Holifield, one of event’s original debutantes and chairman for the past five years, tells fenuxe during a recent interview. But don’t worry. they’re keeping all of the best parts from previous events that gay Atlanta loves, and if there is one thing that everyone remembers and loves about Atlanta cotillion’s events it’s the incredible fashion on display. Guests truly go all out in creating and styling avant-garde cocktail wear and it creates a fun and unique atmosphere you won’t find at other Atlanta events. “We have merged all the best parts of Atlanta cotillion into one event, Atlanta cotillion Presents “cirque de nuit en rouge,” with amazing nationally known performers, an exciting silent auction and avant-garde attire, where only your imagination is the limit,” edward explains,

“We have evolved over the years. from asking ten guys to raise money over six months with endless parties and events ending up at a formal ball in female attire, to what is now Atlanta cotillion Presents, an amazing all inclusive avant-garde gala where all are welcome.” Another part of the event that isn’t changing (and it’s the most important part) is that the event still benefits AID Atlanta and the amazing work they do in our community. In fact, Atlanta cotillion has benefited AID Atlanta since its commencement in 2002. “Atlanta cotillion is the largest single donor of unrestricted funds to the agency outside of the AIDS Walk,” edward points out, “through all our efforts, the debutantes, the queens, the donors, the volunteers and our sponsors we have raised $1.2 million. the money raised is used to enhance access to clinical services. AID Atlanta uses the unrestricted dollars to supplement programs such as the evolution center for young mSm, pay for labs for those who cannot afford them and medicines after their ryan White dollars have been exhausted.” the fashion will be on point, as always, and the money being raised is going to a fantastic cause. But what about this year’s entertainment? everyone at Atlanta cotillion is thrilled to welcome a bevy of world class

entertainers this year. Prince Poppycock, who won us over in 2010 during the fifth season of “America’s Got talent,” and the dance crew Dragon House from “So you think you Dance” are joining Atlanta aerial and cirquestyle performing group liquid Sky for an incredible series of performances during “cirque de nuit en rouge.” last year’s guests were spellbound by liquid Sky’s intoxicating performances (you may also recognize them from their performances at fenuxe’s 2012 and 2013 fire Party) and this year they’re raising the bar. “We’re going to have multiple ambient aerial atmospherics including aerial stilts, trapeze and aerial swings,” liquid Sky performer marilyn chen reveals to fenuxe, “We’ll also be rigging a giant crescent shape moon that will be featured in our showcase with multiple performers.” they’re an incredibly talented group of artists and we simply can’t wait to see the show. this year’s “cirque de nuit en rouge” presented by Atlanta cotillion is shaping up to be the can’t-miss party of season. If you want help AID Atlanta even more consider going VIP. “not only will [guests] enjoy an expanded complimentary bar, but they will enjoy specialty hors d'oeuvres and have access to the new mezzanine level that overlooks the venue,” edward says, “not to mention they will be able to mix and mingle with our celebrity guests.”

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Key West Pride, June 11-15 read more on page 18

new Jersey Pride, June 1-2

los Angeles Pride, June 4-8 this is the largest gathering of lGBt people in Southern california. the pride festival takes place in the beautiful West Hollywood Park where you can enjoy headline performances, dance venues, vendors and, of course, lots of hot cali boys.

Baltimore Pride, June 12-22

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Not only is June the beginning of summer, but it's also the start of pride season. In the United States we can boast an impressive line-up of pride festivals, but if you have the time and means there are many great international pride celebrations worth visiting as well. So hurry up and get your rainbowcolored gear out because pride season is here! In fact, it has already begun ...

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Honolulu Pride, June 4-8

Philadelphia Pride, June 4-8

milwaukee Pride, June 6-8

motor city Pride, June 7-8 Detroit , mI

nashville Pride, June 8-14 naturally, nashville Pride is centered around great music with features several stages with an amazing line-up of performers. And, of course, there'll be plenty of cute cowboys around poking around…

Boston Pride, June 8-16

columbus Pride, June 20-21

new orleans Pride, June 20-22 new orleanians know how to put on a good parade and it’s the absolute highlight of their pride festivities. And, true to style, the city offers plenty of colorful, naughty and spectacular parties as well.

Houston Pride, June 20-29 rhode Island Pride, June 21-22

Pittsburgh Pride, June 11-15 Denver Pride, June 21-22 Portland Pride, June 11-15 With oregon’s ban against same-sex marriage having been declared unconstitutional, the progressive and unique city of Portland has even more reason to celebrate this year!

chicago Pride, June 21-29

International Pride Festivals new york Pride, June 24-29 Ah, those new york city boys! expect big, over-the-top parties, performances by superstars and amazing events throughout the big apple.

San francisco Pride, June 24-29 the city synonymous around the world with gay life still knows how to throw a pride party of epic proportions. San francisco Pride continues to be one of the largest pride celebrations in the u.S. with a massive parade and tons of parties.

tampa Bay Pride, June 25-29

tel Aviv Pride, Israel, June 8-14

Sitges Pride, Spain, June 12-16 easily combined with a visit to Barcelona, this pride festival is a sun and funfilled flamboyant affair with lots of hot beach parties that stretch into the wee hours of the morning.

london Pride, uK, June 22-29

Paris Pride, france, June 25-29 following the trail of the vast Parisian pride parade will also take you through some of the most beautiful and gay neighborhoods of the city. large parties are held annually by Paris circuit Banner, but you can always find smaller venues with plenty of garcons.

orgullo madrid Pride, Portugal, July 2-6

Amsterdam Pride, the netherlands, Jul 30- aug 3

Antwerp Pride, Belgium, aug 4-10

Austin Pride, Sept 14-20 Berlin Pride, Germany, June 14-21

Seattle Pride, June 25-29

twin cities Pride, June 25-29

San Diego Pride, July 16-20

reykjavik Pride, Iceland, aug 5-10

Dallas Pride, Sept 17-22

aTLanTa Pride, oct 10-12

europride oslo, norway, June 20-29 this year norway is hosting the pan-european euroPride festival. expect impressively large and well-organized parties along with lGBt visitors from all over the world.

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cologne Pride, Germany, July 2-6

montreal Pride, canada, aug 11-16

copenhagen Pride, Denmark, aug 26-31

montpellier, france Jul 11 - Jul 13 read more on page 22

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Key West Pride D. David Kinney, Digital Editor

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This year the fun starts on June 11 with a kick-off pool party sponsored by The Island House (islandhousekeywest.com) called “Bow Ties & Bubbly.” If you’ve never stayed at The Island House in Key West you’re missing out on one of America’s great gay resorts. The property fills up incredibly fast during pride so if you want a room you may have to rely on luck or a cancellation. “Since we’re a small island I recommend that people make reservations as soon as possible,” Matt Han from the Key West Business Guild told FENUXE, “We have a limited number of hotel rooms on the island. So, it’s best to make your reservations early so you will have a fabulous place to stay.”

with five days of incredible events and wicked fun island parties. Where else can you find a pride celebration that boasts activities on land and on water? It’s a winning combination that incorporates everything you love about pride with the perfect June beach getaway. 18 : June 5, 2014

Boasting an entire property of recent renovations and upgrades, the Island House is a tiny slice of gay vacation heaven that’s also clothing optional. You can bask in the buff in all of the Island House’s common areas (except the new gym where shorts and shoes are required) including the new sundeck. It’s located on the second floor and even has a built-in misting system to make sure things don’t get too hot while you’re working on your tan. If you stay at The Island House don’t miss their daily happy hour from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. where you can enjoy a complimentary open-bar that includes premium spirits, craft beer and champagne. It’s a great way to get into the island spirit

on your first day of Key West Pride and it conveniently ends right before the start of the Miss Key West Pride 2014 contest at 801 Bourbon Bar (801bourbon.com).

Where To Party? Key West Pride is known for having some of the best pride parties in the world and this year will be no exception. If you’re looking for an event like no other check out Saloon One’s Infamous Fetish Party (801bourbon.com/1saloon.html). Billed as an event “not for the faint of heart” this party features leather, toys and a contest searching for the best ‘package.’ On Saturday don’t miss the Purgatory Foam Party at the Bourbon St. Pub (bourbonstpub.com). It’s another wild and wonderful party where wearing fetish attire is encouraged and is known as one of Key West Pride’s can’t-miss events. If you’ve never been to Key West you’ll likely still recognize this nightlife hotspot from CNN’s annual New Years Eve show. Every year instead of dropping a ball or

Where To See The Parade? Key West Pride’s parade goes from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean so there are plenty of great places to catch the action. In our opinion, the best spot to catch the parade is near the end of the route on Duval Street. There are lots of great gay bars in the area, and it’s an area that is always buzzing, especially during pride.

peach at midnight the Bourbon St. Pub lowers local drag entertainer Sushi in a giant red heel. Before you say goodbye to picturesque Key West enjoy your last night out at the final pride party at Aqua nightclub (aquakeywest.com) appropriated called “Dance The Nite Away.” It’s a great time to say goodbye to the hottie that you met on the beach and the perfect chance to see the club’s resident drag entertainers, the Aquanettes, perform.

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World Pride D. David Kinney, Digital Editor

World Pride is in Toronto this year and Pride Toronto is poised to celebrate in style with the largest pride the city has ever seen. Pride Toronto is always a massive and super fun event, but this year they're pulling out all of the stops for ten glorious days of non-stop concerts, exhibits and parties. Even though the party is in Canada it won't take you long to get there. In fact, the flight to Toronto only takes about 20 minutes longer than the flight to Key West. Looking to save some money on your airfare? If you book your flight with Air Canada you can save 10% by using this discount code K8Y4ADR1. 20 : June 5, 2014

Where To Stay? If you want to stay near the heart of the action during World Pride in Toronto make sure to pick a hotel near the Gay District. It’s called Church-Wellesley Village and has several different accommodation options that range from affordable to luxurious. If you’ve got a couple of extra dollars to spend on your hotel we suggest booking a room at the Windsor Arms Hotel (windsorarmshotel. com). Located just two and a half blocks from Church Street this five star hotel is worth the expense. Not only will you be located just a stones throw from all of the great events happening in the Gay District, but you’ll also have a peaceful place to relax between events. If you’d prefer to book a suite instead of a traditional hotel room you can get even closer to the action at the Town Inn Suites (towninn.com). With an indoor swimming pool, sauna and sundeck this property is a great choice for celebrating World Pride. Sundeck? Does it even get that sunny in Toronto? Don’t be fooled! Summertime in Toronto can become incredibly warm and you’ll have no problem enhancing your tan (or getting burnt to a crisp if you forget sunscreen).

Where To Party? If you’ve ever made the trek to Pride Toronto you know that their parties are absolutely out of this world. From street parties with guys in speedos grooving to the music while getting hosed down by firemen to celebrity artists performing on the main stage, there is going to be something for everyone at this year’s World Pride. Kicking off World Pride’s ten day celebration is a concert at Nathan Phillips Square featuring GRAMMY award-winning singer Melissa Etheridge. She will be joined by Deborah Cox and Steve Grand (the Chicago singer and songwriter who performed during Atlanta Pride last year). Prefer something with a little more pop?

as “Babylon” from Showtime’s “Queer As Folk.” Although the show was set in Pittsburgh the scenes were actually filmed in Toronto. However, World Pride will be your last opportunity to party like Stuart and Vince on the show. The club is shutting down after pride wraps up this year. The space is reportedly being shuttered so that a high-rise can be built. Where To See The Parade?

World Pride has teamed up with MTV for “Pop Goes Pride” featuring Carly Rae Jepsen. You can catch her performance at the TD Wellesley Stage on June 27. If you’ve never experienced Pride Toronto’s annual Aqua party stop reading this and book your trip immediately. Trust us - it’s that awesome. Imagine being surrounded by some of the hottest guys in the world (who seem to be competing for the title of skimpiest bathing suit) while world famous DJs spin the crowd into a tizzy. Oh, did we mention the party also features 22 different water fountains for you and the hotties to play in? If the Joining Hearts annual pool party married Tomorrowworld, Aqua would totally be their love child. If you’re looking to hit the bar and club scene an always popular choice is Fly. However, you may know it better

The Pride Toronto annual parade is always a huge event. In fact, with the city celebrating World Pride this year the parade promises to be largest pride parade ever in Canada. There has been so much interest in participating in this year’s parade that organizers have literally had to extend the event by an extra hour. So where is the best place to see the parade? That depends on how you want to enjoy it. If you prefer to have a cocktail and enjoy the parade from a distance campout at one of the gay bars on Church Street. Just make sure you get there early because people being picking out their parade spots pretty early. If you just want to view the parade from the sidewalk you’ll find perfect viewing spots throughout the entire parade route. The parade will start at the intersection of Bloor and Church Streets. It will continue all of the way to Yonge Street and ends at the Yonge-Dundas Square.

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Montpellier Pride D. David Kinney, Digital Editor

What could possibly be better than a trip to the south of France? Not much. But planning your trip to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Marche des Diversit's Lesbian & Gay Pride in Montpellier will do it! Do we really need to sell you on the idea of celebrating pride with the incredibly sexy men who call the Mediterranean seaside home? Oh lA lA, indeed! 22 : June 5, 2014

Where To Stay? Finding a good hotel in France can be a bit tricky. Luckily, Montpellier is very walkable and most of the gay pride events and parties are held at venues close to the old city center. Just a short stroll from the heart of the gay district you’ll find Suite Novotel Montpellier. It’s a modern hotel with all of the amenities you’ll need, including a pool. If you want to stay closer to the action remember that Montpellier is a very old city and the closer you get to the city center the older the buildings are. That means smaller hotel rooms and less amenities, however, the quality of hotels in the old city center is incredibly impressive.

club where you’ll find gay men and women enjoying gay life in the south of France. We’ve also heard good things about Nabu Gay Club, but haven’t actually checked it out ourselves.

Where To Party? One place. Three words. Places des Fleurs. That’s all the French you need to remember to find the gays in Montpellier. The public square, formally known as the Place du Marché aux Fleurs, has become the unofficial gay district of Montpellier. Lots of bistros and bars line the public square and they’re all quite gay-friendly and full of gay patrons, but you’ll want to head directly to Café de la Mer (Place du Marché aux Fleurs 5). You can dance the night away with the cute and friendly locals here or ask the bartenders about where the next party is going to be. They’re super helpful and will even give you a map to help you find the other gay bars. If you want to explore gay life outside of the gay square try Le Heaven (1 Rue Delpech). It’s a dance

Where To See The Parade? The parade route begins at the gardens by Les Arceaux and goes down Rue Foch to the Places des Fleurs. If you want a great spot to see the parade try securing a spot near the beginning of the parade route. The Places des Fleurs is always packed with local French gays, but during pride it is absolutely filled to the brim. But don’t be intimidated by the crowds. It’s a cheerful atmosphere and the locals are absolutely wonderful!

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Photographer Magnus Hastings has been documenting drag queens for more than a decade. Now he will exhibit his colorful and stunningly beautiful staged portraits with his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why Drag?â&#x20AC;? show at the OUT Hotel in New York City. FENUXE tracked the talented photographer down to chat about beginnings, inspirations, how he got one of the coolest gallery spaces in NYC and, of course, the obvious question:

WHY DRAG? Magnus Hastings & Courtney Act

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and continues, “I got in touch with the OUT NYC Hotel because they have an amazing lobby area, which doubles as a gallery space - perfect! First they showed me this conference room which I declined - it was just too small - but then I was sitting editing some photos in the lobby when this guy from the hotel walks by and sees them. Before you know it they had cleared their schedule for three months for their big lobby space for my canvasses.”

As a London-raised, self-taught photographer Magnus Hastings started snapping photos at the age of ﬁfteen. Combined with his fascination with drag queens – he actually calls himself ‘a child of drag’ – his skill with the camera naturally evolved into captivating the wondrous world of drag on ﬁlm. Initially, Hastings wanted to be an actor and did photography as an additional creative outlet, but eventually he switched tracks to completely focus on photography. He quickly became London’s most popular headshot photographer with clientele from the worlds of celebrity and fashion, but continued to photograph drag queens throughout. When Hastings decided to move to L.A. it was because he wanted to further his career in fashion

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Magnus Hastings’ work really speaks for itself. It’s arrestingly stunning and personal. For the large space at the OUT he decided to ‘go big or go home’ so all of the canvasses (55 in all) are enormous to accommodate the space. However, they’re also big because he wanted the show to be an

you dressing up for?” that many think it is: “It is my question to them about their love for the art form of performing in drag,” Hastings explains, “And it’s the question that every single drag queen will answer at some point in their lives.” So instead of “Why drag?” the question could just as well be “Why not drag?” And if you think that drag or putting on a persona is solely something that involves sequins, heels and a feathered head dress, think again, because according to Hastings the mentality is evident in more ways than one. To prove it he draws a rather surprising but beﬁtting comparison between the ‘muscle gays’ and ‘drag queens:’ “Using steroids to get pumped is just as much a costume or a role as doing drag. It’s just as much using your face and body as a canvas for self-expression,” Hastings concludes. Yet, Magnus Hastings’ love for drag prevails, so don’t expect his next show to be about a ‘muscle Mary,’ because after more than a decade of shooting striking portraiture of drag queens, Hastings can only afﬁrm that: “I kind of get it…”

MAGNUS HASTINGS The “Why Drag” photo exhibition takes place at the OUT NYC Hotel beginning May 26 and runs through August 26.

For more information visit magnushastingsphotography.com or visit the Facebook page for Dragged Around The World.

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photography. However, when confronted with all the stylists, publicists and PA’s of potential clients, he felt his style didn’t ﬁt in it all. “Everyone wanted the softened down and edited version of themselves, and that’s far removed from my style,” Hastings reminisces about his ﬁrst time in The City of Angels, “I love the work of photographers like David LaChapelle and David Bailey whose style is more direct and not nearly as softened down as many would want.” As a natural progression, Magnus turned yet again to drag queens where he could explore his own colorful characteristic. “I view it as a big campy party,” Magnus explains, “I want to bring a sense of fun and colorfulness to it. And photographing drag queens; there’s just so much freedom and 30 : June 5, 2014

fantasy in it. These are amazing artists and they don’t care if we make fun of it. It’s about playing a character and having the right attitude. Drag is an art form.” So far Magnus Hastings has worked with a wide spectrum of drag queens from drag royalty and mainstream icons to new reality TV starlets including Bianca Del Rio, Courtney Act, Sharon Needles, Lady Bunny, DWV and Jackie Beat. And now his spectacular body of work is being exhibited at the OUT NYC, which was actually Hasting’s ﬁrst pick for a gallery space. “I went to New York to ﬁnd a gallery space and quickly found out they are either incredibly small, outrageously expensive or there’s a long wait,” Hastings tells us,

explosion of color. The name ‘Why Drag?’ was an obvious choice because of the many facets the question encompasses. It’s not the “What are

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