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In This Issue 57 Cinema Spotlight

5 Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note

Beyond The Lights,

7 We Are Here and We Were There Too by Craig Washington

Top Five, Focus, Annie 81 Music Spotlight K. Michelle, Mary J. Blige

17 DRTAKEOVER 2015: Return to Fantasy Island

103 HIV/AIDS Resources 111 Ask Aunt Pearl

37 Finding Me

115 Pride and Circuit

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43 The Magic Idea That

119 Websites, Blogs and

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121 National Club Listings

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Publisher’s Note Hello Mocca Readers! The end of the year is right around the corner. As we prepare for the season of giving, now is the time for us to reflect back on our journey through 2014. I’m sure there have been many high and low points that have taken place in your life throughout the year. As you sit and reflect, make sure you find an appreciation for the joys that have taken place over the year. As you also reflect on the lower points of the year, make sure you clearly understand why they were your low points, so you can work toward not having those same experiences in 2015. This is also a great time to look at the people and things that you have in your life. This might be an excellent time to do some spring cleaning of your toxic friendships and situations so that those things don’t carry themselves into your life for the new year. Vow to make a clean start with 2015. Don’t hold on to past hurt. Forgive and move on. This will only make your life better. If you continue to hold on to bad experiences or past hurts, they will invade your new experiences and corrode them Keeping these bad influences in your life will not llow your future endeavors to be as good as they possibly could be. Making a fresh start will enable you to fully appreciate the new situations without old guilt and bad feelings festering on the fringes. 2015 can and should be one of the greatest years for you in any aspect that you put your mind to. But don’t start it out on a bad note. Now is the time to do some self-reflection. Find those element that have held you back for far too long and release them before the new year. Your world and your experience will only be enriched by doing so. Please feel free to send me any comments or suggestions to comments@moccamag.com Rodney L. Berry Publisher 5

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We Are Here And We Were There Too by Craig Washington Every year, in observance of World AIDS Day journalists, health departments, clinics and AIDS service organizations are cued to spew loads of HIV statistics and trends. As the hardest hit community, Black gay, bisexual and other queer men are usually prominently featured as the lead story within these stories. Black heterosexual women and white gay men are similarly highlighted, yet mainstream media covers both with far more complexity and topic diversity. Though disproportionately HIV burdened, they are not relegated to the margins of HIV crisis coverage as we are. Others are generally acknowledged in terms of individual achievement, social identity, cultural and political activity. In essence, they are treated as communities while Black gay men are mostly profiled as populations. Our culture and our histories, the elements and rituals that bind us are ignored or stripped of fuller meanings. Transgender women, latino, Asian and Native American queer men are even less acknowledged. Outside of World AIDS Day, National HIV testing day, major HIV research press releases, and an occasional expose about a HIV poz predator not disclosing status to women, Black gay men receive an incredibly small bandwidth of attention. This is not only a matter of volume or range, as even the content of the HIV related accounts often lack depth and originality. Instead the public is fed a recycled story pitch restating that HIV infection rates among Black gay men are extremely high, prevention efforts have failed, younger men did not witness the death and devastation marking the early years and are thus less motivated to use condoms, and testing and linkage to care must be increased. While most of these points are irrefutable, they are simplistic as they lack context and fail to address other related truths. Alarmist versions are sometimes spiked by what my friends dismiss as “poverty porn”, an exploitative association of the economically poor with perceived dysfunction, i.e., profiles of HIV-negative gay men lacking resources who welcome HIV diagnosis as a qualification for services received by their HIV-positive peers. Widely publicized books and films about AIDS usually relegate Black gay men’s roles to footnotes, subplots, and cutting rooms. What emerges is a definitive narrative depicting Black gay men, especially young men as irresponsible victims and/or vectors who should be addressed by escalated clinical responses—testing, PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), and linkage to care to achieve greater community viral suppression. This trope, both seductive and reductive, justifies a narrow investment in individualized medical strategies to the exclusion of more comprehensive community oriented ones. We are less likely to prioritize substantive community engagement if we do not recognize that a community exists. It also acts in collusion with the racism, homophobia and misogyny driving the use of HIV criminalization as a defensible practice of public health and criminal justice. 7

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We Are Here And We Were There Too by Craig Washington To achieve critical HIV prevention outcomes, we must invest beyond traditional HIV prevention inputs and support the broader redevelopment of Black gay men’s communities. More research can be directed outside of HIV-specific contexts such as black queer men’s mental health, gender and race identity formation, social network and family support systems. ASOs can prioritize collaborations with smaller community groups to yield more than testing numbers and expand leadership development and intergenerational connections. Coalitions among advocates, fundraising and marketing specialists can cultivate “consumers” to operate as active constituents. Such constituencies can augment the advocacy work needed for policy work and structural intervention.

We must also expand the range, deepen the scope of articles, editorials, blogs, films, books, plays and other cultural products that depict Black gay, bisexual and other queer men. Atlanta serves as the hub for the CDC, CNN, several Black, LGBT, and other progressive newspapers (Atlanta Voice, Georgia Voice, Creative Loafing), blogs and radio stations such as WRFG, as well as theaters such as The Alliance and the Theatrical Outlet that have presented Black LGBT productions. These venues can be proactively engaged in order to ensure that our activities and our stories are told with more frequency and accuracy. We can inform them about key successes of Evolution Project, AID Atlanta’s program for young Black gay men and transgender individuals, the Intimacy and Colour series for Black gay men, the groundbreaking advocacy mounted by the Atlanta Coalition for LGBT Youth (ACFLY), and the community rekindling sparked by the Counter Narrative Project. There are local Black gay media institutions that need black gay men’s support as contributors, volunteers, advertisers and audiences. Meak Productions’ “History of Black Gay America” celebrates historical and current Black LGBT community. Urban Socialites is an online magazine features events, fashion and social issues. Let us make more use of these valuable resources and secure their growth. There are precious oral histories left unrecorded that are still accessible but as we pass on so do they. We can work within and outside of Black gay men’s networks to capture and disseminate fairer depictions of who we are and document our history as we make it. Our lives and our accomplishments must not be confined to a health epidemic chronicle perpetuated by crisis alerts. When I founded the HIV prevention program known as Deeper Love at AID Atlanta in 1997, I knew then what I still hold as undisputable. To eradicate HIV or at least its damaging effects, we need to operate beyond the specific objectives of HIV prevention. I named the program for the very goal to which it aspired and the values that would inspire its movement. In 2015, we will convene all the coordinators who led Deeper Love to honor its wider significance as a space of learning and affirmation and as a training ground for several of our most respected community leaders. We will gather because as a lineage we appreciate Black LGBT communities as much more than sites for outreach and recruitment. We want to make sure we get the stories right. Craig Washington serves as a Prevention Programs Manager for gay men’s HIV prevention programs at AID Atlanta. He has been HIV+ for 29 years. www.moccamag.com

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DRTakeover 2014 Return to Fantasy Island We had the opportunity to have a conversation with Ray from the DRTakeover team. DRTakeover is the organization that helped to rescue the 2013 Inferno DR event. That was the event were all of the attendees were notified, just about 24 hours before the scheduled start of the event, that it had being cancelled. Many guests arrived at the resort as the news of the cancellation was officially released. Since most of the guests had already paid for their accommodations thru Inferno DRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designated travel coordinator, Worldwide Travel Partners, they arrived at the hotel to be informed that their rooms had not been secured. Upon finding out that the event was cancelled and that their room balances were unpaid, many guest made the decision to continue with their vacation, costing some guests more than $1000 extra. The DRTakeover team quickly coordinated with the resort to organize events for these guests that decided to continue their trip. When the team arrived back in the USA, they immediately began planning the festivities for their first official DRTakeover excursion, DRTakeover 2014. In my conversation with Ray, we discussed the planning and execution of DRTakeover 2014 and we also get the scoop on their upcoming 2015 event. Mocca Magazine: After r etur ning home fr om the impr omptu DR Takeover event of 2013, tell me about those early days of the 2014 event planning? Ray from DRTakeover: We star ted to have meetings about what would be needed to organize what is now DRTakeover. These meetings were driven by the momentum and the resilience from the community of people that were in attendance at the 2013 event, when the unfortunate circumstances of the cancellation and unpaid room payments occurred. Several of those people stated that we had to continue the DRTakeover event and that they would stand behind us and help in any way that they could to make sure that happens. So we decided to create a plan of action. 17

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DRTakeover Return To Fantasy Island Mocca: What did that plan consist of? DRTakeover: Standar ds had to be set in place to financially pr otect the attendees. Our goal was to make sure that all of the logistics of DRTakeover were transparent. We also had to sculpt the experience to meet the needs of two audiences: those who had been part of the original impromptu event with all of the challenges that were overcome. We also had to find a way to be inviting to those who had not experienced the events of 2013, but more than likely, heard about the situation many were placed in.

Mocca: What did the gr oup come up with as a plan? DRTakeover: Many tasks wer e identified fr om those initial planning meetings. The first task was to find a way to structure the event so that all of the elements are paid for and also how do we place a spirit of integrity over the event so that people will be able to trust that they will receive the experience that they have paid for. It took work to build confidence in this brand after the last promoter let so many people down. It also took effort to make sure that any financial dealings were clear and transparent. We did these things, always thinking about the community that we were representing. This community kept us motivated and inspired to maintain the highest level of integrity. Mocca: How did the team maintain communication with the or iginal attendees? DRTakeover: We maintained an open line of communication through the Facebook group (DR Takeover) that was created while we were on location in the Dominican Republic. We kept that group open to give those members a direct line of communication with the planning team. It has continued and became a hub for information about the planning of the event. People placed messages of inspiration and encouragement on the page as well as commitments from people willing to help spread the word of the event in their local cities. www.moccamag.com

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DR Takeover Return of Fantasy Island Mocca: What were some of the obstacles that needed to be overcome to launch this official event? DRTakeover: We had to realize that attendance would not reach the levels that the previous promoterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event had reached. We recognized that there would be a number of people that would sit out the first event just to protect themselves. Many had put a lot of trust in the last promoter. When that trust was destroyed, it also placed a large stigma on other promoters. Only time and dedication can rebuild that trust. We understood that for many, it will be an uphill journey to regain that trust. But our commitment to giving our guests control of their experience will hopefully help to regain some of that trust.

We also understood that this experience will be seen by different people in different ways. It can be seen as a circuit party, as a beach weekend or as an international vacation. I do believe different people will see the weekend in different ways based on what that are personally looking for. We wanted to make sure that we had something for singles, couples, Men, Women, for the nonstop party person as well and the person looking for a relaxing vacation. While some will see the event one way, many others will look at the event through a different lens based on the experience they would like to have. Making sure that the programs are presented as something different people would want to take part in, was our strategy. Mocca: What was the reoccur r ing question that you received about the event? DRTakeover: People did have many questions for us but the one we heard most frequently was â&#x20AC;&#x153;How are we different from previous promoter for that event? Being able to concisely answer people when that question was raised was our consistent goal. We could accurately communicate just who we were and how we planned to prove that we were different. We did that without trying to sabotage or speak ill of anyone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s product or project. We supported other people (as we will continue to do). Through supporting others, we were able to meet a number of other promoters and event planners, many of who supported us by allowing us to promote within their events as well as sponsoring VIP passes. It was been a testimony of a community dedicated to building an experience that everyone in the community can be proud of. We started as a grassroots project and have built ourselves into a movement that is progressing toward the 2015 event. 19

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DR Takeover Return of Fantasy Island Mocca: How was your exper ience wor king with the r esor t? DRTakeover: The r esor t br ought a fr esh and positive per spective to the planning of the event. The resort’s group coordinator (Anna) is the same person that worked with the previous promoter. We did get to work with her creating events during our attempt to salvage the experience in 2013. There was one other person we anticipated that we would work with but he ended up leaving the resort. Anna, from the start to the finish, became a ‘girlfriend’. She cared about us and treated us as a premiere client. During our onsite visit, we were welcomed by the General Manager and all of the coordination team. They communicated to us the large number people that are excited about receiving our business and understand our value. Engaging with her on the events of that weekend was easier that some the events I’ve worked on here in the States, where an event coordinator may not know you or your audience. I just recently spoke with Anna about two additional features that will be added to the 2015 event. A couple that had met during the 2013 event, got engaged during our 2014 event and they plan on getting married during our 2015 event. We are overjoyed that they have given us the opportunity to plan their wedding and reception. Mocca: Wer e ther e any issues? DRTakeover: The only challenges I would say we had was the attention that we had to pay to the smaller details of the experience, so that people felt the love and planning that took place to insure their comfort during the entire experience. For our onsite logistics, we used the company Amstar. The level of engagement they presented was amazing. Our point person Amber, went so far beyond her appointed responsibilities that I personally sent a letter of praise to her location manager about her extraordinary level of commitment to the success of our excursions. She has been proactively working out details for the 2015 excursions. This being an international vacation, there could be a number of obstacles to the success of the events. But the dedication we have seen from the different entities we have worked with, have made this an event that I could possibly plan by email exclusively. That is a testament to the professionalism of each of the people and organizations we have chosen to work with. www.moccamag.com

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DR Takeover 2014 Return of Fantasy Island Mocca: What was one the most sur pr ising things that you r an into or dealt with in the execution of DRTakeover 2014? DRTakeover: The one clear challenge we experienced was to make sure people who had not attended the 2013 event or those that were curious about our event, understood that we were different from the previous Dominican Republic event. To us, it was a prerequisite of the success of our event to make that distinction clear. As we hit the road to promote DRTakeover 2014, that was our #1 goal. We knew that this distinction would have to be made. We completely understood why the distinction had to be made and how many people were not privĂŠ to all of the things that took place to salvage that earlier event by the DR Takeover team. We also understood that it was our responsibility to provide them with that information so that they could make the distinction. That was our marketing, branding and promotions challenge that we knew from the beginning that we would have to meet. It was a team effort to stand behind this vision of providing our community with an event that they deserved. The team myself, Kirby, Martell, Ronald, Alicia, Kevin, our models, etcâ&#x20AC;Ś we are driven to provide the first-class experience that each and every member of our community deserves. Attention to detail was one of the things we wanted our guests to see in each and every part of their experience for us. So when they stepped out of the airport terminal, they were greeted by people clearly identified and directing them to air conditioned motor coaches. Each guest was also offered a cold bottle of water from an ice chest (adorned with DRTakeover labels) to quench their thirst along the ride over to the resort. We meticulously laided out the check-in process at the resort to be swift and engaging. We understood that many people wanted to quickly get to their assigned rooms to prepare themselves for enjoying the offerings of the resort. These small things go a long way to making sure people understand how well orchestrated their arrival to the resort was planned to be.

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DR Takeover 2014 Return of Fantasy Island Mocca: You added some special guest to the event this past year. Tell me about that experience?

DRTakeover: Adding different celebr ities to the programs gave people something extra to look forward to. Jensen Atwood, told us upon his ar r ival that he would love to be a part of the future events. He completely stepped outside of what he had contractually agreed to, and integrated himself into the community. He attended almost all of the events, he did not want to be cordoned off in a VIP section. He mingled with everyone and took pictures. He was completely engaging and that was received quite well. Quite a bit of footage has been released of Julian Serrano. He was a char m and a pleasur e to be ar ound. He has a ver y humble spirit. Julian was so engaging that people might have mistakenly assumed he was staff rather than a special guest. He was so eager to help in any way he could. And that also made him a joy to work with. Our female special guests were Uzi and Sparkle. They both ar e par t of our DC family and that tr anslated ver y well into the execution of the experience. Mocca: What would you say was your gr eatest event? DRTakeover: I would have to say our Fir st 100 VIP Par ty would be that event for a couple of reasons. First, it was a new event that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just mirror events from previous promoterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events. It was offered as a bonus to those attendees that purchased the first 100 event passes. Upon arrival these 100 attendees received and exclusive invitation disclosing the location of the party. Jenson Atwood and Julian Serrano were our invited celebrity guests. Only our team knew what that event would even look like. It was held in an exclusive part of the resort. That party created a level of momentum for future attendees to make sure that they are part of the first 100 again, so that they can attend that party. I do believe that our guests enjoyed the new and fresh aspects that were brought to each of our scheduled events. www.moccamag.com

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DR Takeover Return to Fantasy Island Mocca: Originally the Fir st 100 event was scheduled to be an off-resort event. Why was the decision made to move it on-resort? DRTakeover: Originally the party was to take place on the rooftop of the J ewel Nightclub. Shortly after the official launch of the 2014 event, I received a call for the representatives of the Jewel, informing me that there had been some weather damage that had occurred to the rooftop structure. I flew down to inspect the damage to the rooftop. The club and our team determined that it was probably not in either of our best interests to host a water-based activity on the roof at that time. The manager felt that the necessary repair work would be completed before our arrival but we decided we needed to find an alternative location for the event, as a back-up plan. In speaking with the Melia Caribe Tropical Resort, they were then able to offer the exclusive onsite location as an alternative. After a walkthrough of that exclusive area, it was decided to officially move the event onsite rather than risk the necessary repairs not be completed in time. We actually still had two parties at the Jewel Nightclub but neither were water-based. We are considering the Jewel again as one of our off-resort locations but we also have to consider that guest have to purchase drinks at the Jewel versus staying onsite and the drinks are part of the all-inclusive package. We are considering other onsite options to limit this cost to our guest. Mocca: How was the experience of interacting with the locals at the off-site events? DRTakeover: The reactions can be divided into two groups: the heterosexual community and then the LGBT-supportive community. The latter group was great. We were contacted by a local radio station for our schedule information so that they could deliver it to the LGBT community. They were informed of the timing of our off-site events, so locals could come and interact with our guests. The only other way for them to meet our guest would have been if they were paying guests of the resort. The other group presented no outward issues with our group being there. It may have caught a few people by surprise to have such a large LGBT group there at the same time. Part of that surprise was expected, being that the Dominican Republic is a very Catholic-based religious community (and the changing views of LGBT individuals are very slowly changing there). Some of the heterosexual couples might have internally found issue with the situation, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not aware of any outward expression of resentment.

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DR Takeover Return to Fantasy Island Also the Jewel hosted our Bowties and Bikinis event. Being that the Jewel has multiple levels, we were given our own private levels in the club for our guests to thoroughly enjoy themselves without the need to be a part of everything else going on in the club. As you can imagine, that event required a level of exclusivity (based on the attendees’ mode of dress). And the Jewel provided that for us. Mocca: Tell me a little bit about DRTakeover ’s outreach project: DR Impact. DRTakeover: Outside of the parties and events, The DRTakeover team wanted to provide something to the community to show that we are invested in the success of that community. As part of the events for 2014, we requested that anyone interested in helping us to provide for a school in the Dominican Republic, We asked that they contact us and let us know how they can help. We received an overwhelming amount of supplies to help support this school. The students and teachers showed us so much love and gratitude for following thru on our promise to help them. Tears were shed by the children and teachers as well as by the group of people that helped to deliver the supplies. The children along with the help of the faculty staged a program to thank us for following thru on our promise to help them. For the 2015 event, we plan on continuing DR Impact. We are reaching out to corporate sponsors to have an even bigger impact in 2015. And hopefully not just a onetime gift presented in September, but an ongoing gift that they can receive throughout the year that will meet their continuing and ever-growing needs. Mocca: The launch of the official 2015 website is fast approaching tell me about that. DRTakeover: DRTakeover 2015 will take place August 27-September 1, 2015. The launch of the DRTakeover 2015 website took place on 11-11 at 11:00am. On the website, you will find information on the resort, the events taking place as well as find room accommodation prices. All information needed to make the decision as to whether DRTakeover 2015 is the right event for you has been made available. For 2015, we will also provide payment plans that will be handled by a highly vetted travel agency. The decision to offer a payment plan was based on the suggestions we received from some of the people interested in attending. We will still continue to offer the ‘a la carte’ option for those that prefer that mode of securing their plans. On the website, we also have pictures and videos from our previous DRTakeover events to give people a feeling of what the experience was like in the past and what they can expect in the future. www.moccamag.com

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DR Takeover Return to Fantasy Island Mocca: Your team embar ked on a very large pr omotional tour for DRTakeover 2014. Are you planning to do the same thing again this year? DRTakeover: Absolutely. You can never rest. We have to continue to get the word out about DRTakeover 2015. We take the stance that not only is it our responsibility to promote DRTakeover far and wide, we also have a responsibility to support those that have supported us. Many promoters and event planners opened up their events to us, so that we could present our information to their attendees. We want to continue to support them by attending their events as well. One person in particular that I want to shout-out is Mario from Wassupnatl. He reached out to us very early in our planning and stated that he was willing to help us with whatever he could. I flew to Atlanta and spent a day with Mario being mentored on the different aspects of promoting an event. And I’m eternally grateful to him for doing that. At that time, we didn’t have a direct connection into the Atlanta social scene and he provided that for us. We have been extended the opportunity to promote at the upcoming Gentlemen’s Ball. So we will be in Atlanta, lending our support to Juan and Gee for their event. We had the opportunity to meet Waddie from The G-List Society during our time in Chicago for Chicago Black Pride. So many other promoters and event planners have invited us into their events and it is our responsibility to give back to them in any way we can. While most of our promotion has been focused on the East Coast, we are working to incorporate promoters and event planners from the West Coast. Also, when we do attend these special events, we come to support. So we don’t ask for free tickets or VIP areas. We are offering our support and appreciation for them being so kind and generous to allow us into theirs events. Terrance Morrison, Jason Culler and Bajon Braxton of Social Life Entertainment are showing themselves to be entrepreneurs in creating diverse experiences for our community in NYC and Philadelphia, and we want to help promote their events.

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DR Takeover Return to Fantasy Island Mocca: Have you decided to host any spin-off events? DRTakeover: Our team has definitely discussed other events that we can see people enjoying and participating in, but all we have done at this time is discuss them. The caution that has been expressed is in either moving the event to a new location or creating a new event to add to the portfolio. There is a huge financial risk involved with doing either of those things. There are also market peculiarities that go along with doing this. Creating a new event involves securing a new date for the event. If we pick for example, Memorial Day weekend for a new event, it would conflict with Washington DC Pride. We have built great relationships with the promoters and event planners that host their biggest and largest events that holiday weekend. We are not interested in further dividing our audience. At least 3 of those organizers, Daryl Wilson Productions, Ignite DMV and Omega Entertainment have welcomed us into their events. We would not want to create an event that would draw people away from the experiences that they work so hard to produce. And even outside of DC, there is Sizzle Miami that same weekend. The financial risk is also very great. Everyone from the DRTakeover team works outside of this group to handle their personal financial obligations. What we strive for is that DRTakeover can handle its own bills. In order for that to occur, we have to make sure that a certain number of people take part in the event and that it is affordable for them to do so. There are many great places we can find to travel to, but if doing so is going to take away from the experience of one of our promotional partners or be at a financial disadvantage to possible attendees, that is not good business. And we have no interest in doing that. The last point of consideration is how our community will be treated during the event. No one wants to be taken advantage of or mistreated after paying a large amount of money for an experience. Finding the proper venue is critical to insuring that people will be respected and valued. So in moving the event to a new location, that is a major factor that has to be accounted for. The Melia Caribe Tropical has proven to us that none of our guests will be mistreated from the housekeeping staff to the landscaping staff to the bartenders and wait staff. All have been very accommodating and engaging. That is the type of interactions that our guests appreciate. www.moccamag.com

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DR Takeover Return to Fantasy Island Mocca: Ar e ther e any special thanks you want to expr ess? DRTakeover: Nothing of this magnitude can be pr esented with only to the work of one person, thanks has to be given to so many people, the staff and team of DRTakeover, the people who trusted us and attended the experience, those members of the community that supported this effort from afar. All of our models that have helped to elevate the DRTakeover brand, our graphics artists and social media gurus that helped to focus a positive light on our promotional tour and events. Special thanks to every promoter that opened up their doors to us and all of the future promoters that are considering working with us. Thanks to the resort and their staff for providing the backdrop for the event. We appreciate the exhaustive planning that took place with them. The personal circles of supporters who have held the members of this team up in support when they have burned the midnight oil to insure the success of the experience. In actually, we have probably said ‘thank you’ just as much as we have said ‘hello’, because we are forever grateful to each and every person who has helped us along the way. We do want to thank all of the magazines and blogs that have ran stories about our mission and our event to further propel our story to more and more people. To each and every one of all these people and entities, we express our humble thanks and appreciation. If you are considering attending DRTakeover 2015 or any of their promotional events feel free to contact them thru any of the information outlets listed. Contact Information Phone: (202) 695-2729 Email: drtakeover15@gmail.com

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Finding Me by Rafael Solece Have you ever woke up from a sleep that was so good that you could not remember where you were? Or have you ever had a dream that was so wonderful, you did not want it to end? That is exactly what it feels like when the sweet bliss of a new relationship starts to wear off. You don't even remember how it began. It was a whirl wind romance. You met the man/woman of your dreams. The both of you move from interested, to deeply in like, and suddenly you are madly in love. The world faded away and suddenly, there was nothing or no one else in the world but the two of you. Hell, nothing else mattered. You blew off your friends. You did not have time for your family anymore. You could barely pay attention at work or in school. You had only one thing on your mind; that was the life that the two of you were building together. You thought that you had found your happily ever after. Except there is one major problem: the story did not end when you found your one true love. In fact, the real story had just began. I have often wondered what happened after Snow White and Prince Charming got married? Of course, we know she became Prince Charming's Princess (not Queen) after all his father was still alive. I am also sure she moved into his palace. There is no doubt in my mind that she took on all of the responsibilities of being his wife and the princess of his kingdom; and she was probably a magnificent ruler. But then again, it was not as if it was her first time at the rodeo. If we go back to the beginning of the story. Before Snow White met Prince Charming. Before she inevitably became the maid for seven nasty coal minors. Before she ran away from home for fear of her life. Before her father married a jealous vindictive woman. Snow White was the Princess of her own kingdom. In fact, she was next in line to rule. So what happened to her kingdom? Why did she not become Queen after the untimely death/overthrow of her step mother? Why did Prince Charming not move into Snow's palace? Why did Charming not become her king? Why did Charming not take over all the responsibilities of being her husband and governing her kingdom? After all, she was actually already a Queen, while he himself was waiting for the thrown. I will tell you why; Snow got so lost in the fairytale, so lost in the happily ever after, so lost in the magic of true love that she forgot who she was. She forgot that she was an heir to a throne of her own. She forgot about the people, the kingdom, and the responsibilities that belonged to her. She forgot who she was; and that is exactly what happens to a lot of us when we suddenly fall in love. 37

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Back of the Closet

Finding Me by Rafael Solece When we intertwine our lives with our one true love, we very often forget about who we were, who we were on the verge of becoming, and who we would have been. We start to reshape ourselves for the people we love. Especially, if they are already where we should or desire to be. We forget about our plans, our goals, and our responsibilities to ourselves. We go along happy that we have found someone who makes us happy. We are happy to slide into their world. We’re happy to nurture their kingdom. That is until one day, we realize that while we were building someone else’s kingdom, we let our own kingdom fall into ruin. Instead of merging two kingdoms, nurturing two lands, protecting two sets of ideals and dreams; one fell to the way side and the end result is a king/queen who has lost their identity. It is hard waking up from a good dream or trying to pull yourself out of bed after an awesome night’s sleep. You just want to lay there and bask in the awesomeness of such a sweet dream. Hardest of all is making it to your happily ever after only to realize that yes, we are in love however, love does not define who we are. Once you find love, real love, you end up having to find yourself all over again. Because a good romance, love affair, once upon a time will have you lost. I know I got lost for a minute and I am just now finding me again...

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The Magic Idea That Will Save The Black Gay Web-Series

by Ronald Matters

It's no secret that "Noah’s Arc" and "The DL Chronicles" are legends when it comes to Black, gay television shows. But how can we carry those successes from the 2005 and 2007 into the future? GLAAD's 2014 ‘Where We Are on TV Report’ says of the 129 gay and lesbian characters on the small screen nowhere near half of them are Black. And, the one transgender role on broadcast networks (Unique on "Glee") has been taken away. With moderate modification, there is no reason the Black gay content creators can't skip television networks, keep ourselves entertained, and keep the profits in our community. Popular web shows like "No Shade", "Freefall", "Drama Queenz", "Mamma'z Boi", "Steel River", and new fan favorite "Triangle" have done the best they can to please viewers. However, it's obvious that many production elements - plot, cinematography, casting, lighting, sound, etc.; could use some improvement. "The majority of these web series do a commendable job at defining their characters," says Wade Grant, blogger from G-List Society. "On the other hand, I would say simple technical issues such as lighting and sound would be areas of opportunity for directors and producers to improve. The most important nontechnical element I'd love to see the web series do is to give each main character their own stories for viewers to relate to and/or follow." Johnathan Gibbs, creator of "Edugaytion" podcast, makes a point to mention long pauses, awkward silences, and inconsistencies haunt his memories. But, most shows have a secret weapon. "Sex sells to the masses. That’s for sure," he says. "I can tell you that our ratings for episodes regarding discussions on HIV infection rates, social justice issues, and other serious topics pale in comparison to other podcasts and blogger/ vlogger media that has to do with sex, drama, reality shows, or Beyoncé."

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The Magic Idea to Save Black Gay Web-Series Earl Fowlkes, President of Center for Black Equity, presented the Community Marketing & Insightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s African American LGBT Community SurveyÂŽ 2014 at the 7th Annual LGBT Marketing Conference over the summer and proved that Black, gay purchasing power is a great thing. Many of us love Starbucks and Target for their pro -LGBT practices whereas 78 percent of the community still resent Chick-fil-A. So, why have KickStarter and IndiGogo campaigns for Patrik-Ian Polk ("Punks"), Quincy Lenear and Deondray Gossett ("The DL Chronicles") failed while another man of a certain persuasion was able to raise $55,000 on the same website to make potato salad? There's no denying Black, gay web content is entertaining. "Drama Queenz" has over 1.9 million views and was recently featured in Madame Noire's "10 Smart Black Web Series That Will Make You Cancel Your Cable". "No Shade" pulled over 465,000 views with hopes of joining Hulu or Netflix and "Freefall" has 1.03 million views on YouTube with exclusive content for purchase on Vimeo.

Alonzo Faizon, plays the bad guy named Tony on "Freefall" confessed that because the show is good, he and fans both initially had a hard time separating the two worlds. "People would say very mean, nasty, cruel things about my character. I would feel shocked and a little angry that people would say [mean] things about me. Then I had to realize that it was not me they were addressing. It was the fictional character Tony that they disliked. And if I was able to get a rise out of people to that degree, and have them that angry with Tony, then as an actor I must have done a hell of a good job." The creator of "Freefall", Lamont Pierre has started the Mission Mainstream campaign and has raised $12,809 for the initiative over 17 months. Ocky Williams, writer at Cypher Avenue, has proposed the idea of creators joining forces and creating the Black Gay Entertainment Media Group. It's his vision of an on-demand network where the conglomerate will keep 15 percent of profits and distribute the rest for directors to pay cast and continue production. That beats the current amount they receive from YouTube, right?

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One successful transition from web series to television show is "Bros". With Anthony Hemingway (director of "Red Tails") and Lena Waithe (producer of "Dear White People") at the helm, writer Ben Cory Jones just inked a development deal with HBO. The comedy is loosely-based on his life as the character Kendall Grant who explores watching gay porn, finding dates on Tinder, and family values with his two straight brothers in Los Angeles. With the success of "Bros" some would question why Dr. George Smith has not been able to recreate this success with "Tha Life: Atlanta". Earlier this year Dr. Smith posted an open letter on YouTube asking for community support:

"Tha Life is my attempt to share a glimpse into the gay lifestyle here in Atlanta. Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with my interpretation, it is important that we show the powers that be that we matter when it comes to programming. There are currently no shows on any network depicting stories of regular African American men living their truth. There is a movement going on in gay entertainment and we will not be at the table if we don't mobilize and support by showing we matter, care and support." Wade from G-List Society didn't take to kind to the Father Pope-esque monologue.

"With all due respect to Dr. Smith, I really like his vision with 'Tha Life', but I disagree wholeheartedly with him, pride coordinators, club promoters and event organizers who suggest lack of the Black LGBT community's financial and viewing support are the reason why their visions do not succeed. Their open letters are insulting, selfabsorbing and mistakenly self-aggrandizing by shifting the blame on everyone else but themselves." Why haven't any Black, gay content creators encouraged the Black Gay Entertainment Media Group idea? Or, at least given a love offering to the Mission Mainstream campaign? Johnathan knows how to move Black, gay web shows out of their rut. "One of the problems is there are so many people trying to do their own thing. Even here in New York City if all of the black gay creators and directors would come together and work on one project, I bet a great show that would inspire future giving would be produced." Ronald Matters is a Best LGBT Blog & Best News Blog award nominee looked to by thousands each month for the latest celebrity infotainment and community news via RonaldMatters.com. For the up-to-the-minute updates follow him on social media @RonaldMatters.

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Top Five Top Five is a comedy about a comedian, Andre Allen (Chris Rock) tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancée (Gabrielle Union) talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show. On the eve of the release of his latest film, he conducts a day long interview with (Rosario Dawson) where he moves back thru his life by visiting family and friends from the past. Thru these meetings He gains a better understanding of himself, his past and his growth. The film will be released on December 9, 2014 The film also includes Adam Sandler, Whoopi Goldberg, Tracy Morgan, Ben Vereen, Cedric the Entertainer, Sherri Shepherd, Kevin Hart, Jerry Seinfeld, JB Smoove, Jay Pharoah, Anders Holm, Hassan Johnson, Hayley Marie Norman, Romany Malco, Greta Lee, Annaleigh Ashford, Benjamin Wood, Michael Che and Leslie ‘Big Lez’ Jones.

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Beyond The Lights Beyond The Lights is a romantic drama film directed and written by Gina Prince-Bythewood. The film stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Danny Glover and Machine Gun Kelly. The film originally premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7,, 2014. The film made its mainstream theatrical release on November 14, 2014. Beyond The Lights is the story of Noni Jean (played by Gugu MbathaRaw, a hot new artist who has just one a Billboard Music Award before even releasing an album. Noni is set to become a music star, but the pressures of superstardom send her toward suicide. She is saved by a young police officer, Kaz Nicol (played by Nate Parker), who has his own aspirations of a career in politics. The two are immediately drawn to one another and begin a whirlwind romance, despite the protests of those around them including Noniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mom/Manager (played by Minnie Driver). With Kazâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love and support, Noni is able to find her true voice. The film also stars Jordan Belfi, Hayley Marie Norman, Tom Wright, and Jessie Woodrow.

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Focus Focus is the new featur e film star r ing Will Smith. Smith with play Nicky Spurgeon, a seasoned grifter who decides to teach an attractive young woman, Jess Barrett (Margot Robbie) the tricks of his trade. Things start to get complicated when the two of them become romantically involved. This proves too much for him to handle and he ends up severing his ties with her. Three years later while in Buenos Aires, They meet up again on opposite sides of the same scam, a billionaire race car owner. This once student now has a few tricks of her own to show Nicky. The film is scheduled for release February 27, 2015. The film is directed by Glenn Ficara and John Requa. They also co-wrote the script. The movie also stars Rodrigo Santoro, Gerald McRaney, BD Wong, Robert Taylor, Dominic Fumusa, Griff Furst and Adrian Martinez.

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Annie Annie is a moder n-day take on the timeless classic. The musical-comedy remake was directed by Will Gluckand produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith and Jay-Z. Annie (QuvenzhanĂŠ Wallis) is living in an orphanage in NYC, that is being run by Colleen Hannagan (Cameron Diaz). Annie is adopted by Benjamin Stacks (Jamie Foxx). Living with Mr. Stack in a very luxurious life. Look for special guest cameos by Michael J. Fox, Patricia Clarkson, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Bobby Moynihan, and The movie also stars Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Adewale Akinnuaye-Agabaje, Tracie Thoms, Dorian Missick, David Zayas, Nicolette Pierini, Amanda Troya, Eden Duncan-Smith, and Zoe Margaeret Colletti and Peter Van Wagner. The movie hits theaters December 19, 2014

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Music Spotlight K. Michelle K. Michelle (bor n Kimberly Michelle Pate) has made quite a name for herself. Most people were introduced to K. Michelle when she was cast in the first season of the hit VH1 series Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta. She made quite a name for herself on that show. So much so that after her second successful season, she was able to move to the original series, Love and Hip Hop (NY) During her time on Love and Hip Hop (NY): New York she was able to release her first studio album: Rebellious Soul on August 13, 2013. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard R&B/ Hip-Hop album Chart and #2 on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart. K. Michelle then went on to receive her own spinoff from VH-1 “K Michelle: My Life”. K. Michelle is now set to release her second studio album “Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart” on December 9, 2014. The lead single from the album is “Love Em All” . Track Listing:

1. Judge Me 2. Love ‘Em All 3. Going Under 4. Cry 5. How Do You Know? 6. Hard to Do 7. Maybe I Should Call 8. Something About the Night 9. Miss You, Goodbye 10. Build a Man Intro / Build a Man 11. Drake Would Love Me 12. God I Get It 81

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Music Spotlight Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige. is preparing for the release of her 13th studio album. The album is named “The London Sessions”. The album was recorded over the course of 30 days at London's RAK Studios, and features collaborations with Sam Smith, Disclosure, Emeli Sandé, Jimmy Napes, Naughty Boy and Sam Romans. Blige recently released a trailer for the new album. The lead single is the Single “Whole Damn Year” With this Album, Blige will be going for her possible 10th #1 album on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Cart with would actually have her tie with Aretha Franklin for the most number one albums by a female on that chart and also her single "Whole Damn Year" became her 70th charting track on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart after its Nov. 22 debut.

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On November 3 ,2014, they announced a development deal with HBO for the series. The series is written and created by Benjamin Cory Jones (Hand of God). The presentation stars Dijon Talton, Kevin Phillips, Americo “Tuffy” Questall, Dana Sorman, Nia Jervier and Kristopher Gordon. The series is loosely based on on his real life story being a gay black man with two straight brothers and how the deal with love and dating in modern day Los Angeles. The comedy is directed by Anthony Hemingway (Red Tails) and producers Mark Taylor and Lena Waithe (Dear White People). The show’s title was shortened to ‘Bros’ . The pilot for the series was screened in Los Angeles on July 16, 2014 at St. Felix in Hollywood, CA to a packed house. Click the link below to check out the pilot. Stay tuned for info on the HBO premiere. http://vimeo.com/99281664

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National Resources for HIV and AIDS Awareness. National HIV Hotlines And Resources AHF Healthcare Foundation 6255 W. Sunset Blvd. 21st Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90028 1 (323) 860-5200 infor@aidshealth.org HIV/AIDS Info 1 (800) 448-0440 National AIDS Hotline (24 hour s a day, daily): 1 (800) 232-4636 AIDS Action Hotline 1 (800) 235-2331

State HIV/AIDS Hotlines Below is a state by state breakdown of information resources dealing with HIV and AIDS

Alabama AIDS Hotline

Colorado STD/HIV Hotline

In Alabama: (800) 228-0469

Denver only: (303) 692-2777

Alaska AIDS Hotline

In Colorado (toll free): (877) 478-3448

In Alaska: (800) 478-2437

If Calling Out of State: 303) 692-2783

If Calling Out of State: (907) 269-8000

Connecticut Health Department

Arizona AIDS Hotline

National (860) 692-2783

In Arizona: (800) 232-4636

Delaware AIDS Hotline

If Calling Out of State: (602) 364-3610

In Delaware: (800) 422-0429

Arkansas AIDS Hotline

District of Columbia

In Arkansas: (800) 232-4636

AIDS Information Line

Arkansas AIDS Foundation: (501) 3766299

HIV/AIDS Administration Dept.

California HIV/AIDS Hotline

In metro DC. & VA: (800) 322-7432

If Calling Out of State: (800) 367-AIDS In San Francisco (415) 863-2437 Information available in English, Spanish and Filipino TDD for the deaf: 1-888-225-AIDS.

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National (202) 671-4900

Hawaii STD/AIDS Hotline In Hawaii: (800) 321-1555 If Calling Out of State: (808) 922-1313

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State HIV/AIDS Hotlines AHF "Blair Underwood" Healthcare Center - Washington DC 2141 K St. NW Suite 606 Washington DC, DC 20037 (202)293-8680 Florida AIDS Hotline AHF Healthcare Center - Lake Ida 2605 West Atlantic Ave. #D101 Delray Beach, FL 33445 (561) 279-0991 AHF Healthcare Center - Northpoint 6405 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 205 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 (954) 727-2174 AHF Healthcare Center Ft. Lauderdale - One River Plaza 305 S. Andrews Avenue. Suite 601 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954) 767-0887

AHF Kinder Medical Group Healthcare Center - Miami 3661 S. Miami Ave. Suite 806 Miami, FL 33133 (786) 497-4000 AHF Healthcare Center Miami- Jackson North 100 NW 170th Street. Suite 208 North Miami Beach, FL 33169 305-758-1984 AHF-Orlando Mobile Medical Unit 1516 E Colonial Dr, Suite 210 Orlando, FL 32803 (888)716-5889 AHF Healthcare Center - Pensacola 4300 Bayou Blvd, Suite 17D Pensacola, FL 32503 (850)476-3131

AHF-Tampa Bay Healthcare Center 3135 State Road 580, Suite 1 AHF Healthcare Center Ft. Lauderdale Safety Harbor, FL 34695 - Oakland Park (727) 725-9931 1164 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Georgia AIDS Information Line 3rd Floor In Georgia: (800) 551-2728 Oakland Park, FL 33334 AID Atlanta (954)561-6900 In Atlanta: (404) 870-7700 If Calling Out of State: (404) 876-9944 AHF Healthcare Center - Ft. Myers 2231 McGregor Blvd AHF Healthcare Center - Lithonia Ft. Myers, FL 33901 5700 Hillandale Dr. Suite 100 (239) 210-9980 Lithonia, GA 30058 (770)593-6684 AHF Kinder Medical Group Illinois AIDS Hotline Healthcare Center - Miami In Illinois: (800) 243-2437 3661 S. Miami Ave. In Illinois TTY/TDD: (800) 782-0423 Suite 806 Indiana HIV Medical Services Office Miami, FL 33133 In Indiana: (866) 588-4948 (786)497-4000 Call National AIDS Hotline (800) 2324636 AHFâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Healthcare Center Iowa AIDS Hotline Jacksonville Healthcare Center In Iowa: (800) 445-2437 2 Shircliff Way, If Calling Out of State: (319) 338-2135 DePaul Building, ste 900 Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904) 381-9651

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State HIV/AIDS Hotlines Kansas Health Department In Kansas (785) 296-6174 National (877) 526-2437 x2 Kentucky Health Department In Kentucky: (502) 564-6539 x2 Louisiana AIDS Hotline In Louisiana: (800) 992-4379 In Louisiana: (504) 821-6050 In Louisiana TDD: (877) 566-9448 AHF Healthcare-Baton Rouge Healthcare Center 8281 Goodwood Blvd. Suite D Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (225) 231-5733 AHF Healthcare Center - Baton Rouge Azmeh Clinic 4890 Bluebonnet Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (225) 769-3922 AHF Healthcare Center - Gretna 2600 Belle Chasse Pkwy, Suite 204 Gretna, LA 70056 (225) 397-1470 Maine AIDS Hotline In Maine: (800) 851-2437 If Calling Out of State: (800) 775-1267 Maryland AIDS Hotline If Calling Out of State: (800) 358-9001 In Maryland, (Bilingual) 800-638-6252 In Metro DC. & VA: (800) 322-7432 Hispanic AIDS Hotline: (301) 949-0945 Baltimore only TTY area: (410) 333-2437 AHF Healthcare Center - Maryland 4302 Saint Barnabas Rd. Suite B Temple Hills, MD 20748 (301) 423-1071 Baltimore Status Update www.baltimorestatusupdate.com Massachusetts AIDS Hotline In Massachusetts: (800) 235-2331 If Calling Out of State: (617) 536-7733 TTY/TDD: (617) 437-1672 TTY: (617) 450-1427 Minnesota AIDS Line In Minnesota: (800) 248-2437 If Calling Out of State: (612) 373-2437

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Mississippi AIDS Hotline In Mississippi: (800) 826-2961 National (AIDS Administration): (601) 5767723 AHF Healthcare Center - Jackson 766 Lakeland Dr. Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 368-3440 Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services If Calling Out of State: (866) 628-9891 Montana AIDS Program In Montana: (800) 233-6668 Eastern Montana AIDS Hotline: (800) 6752437 Western Montana AIDS Hotline: (800) 6639002 If Calling Out of State:(406) 444-3565 Nebraska AIDS Hotline If Calling Out of State: (800) 782-2437 Nevada AIDS Information Line In Nevada: (800) 842-2437 If Calling Out of State: (775) 684-5900 New Hampshire AIDS Hotline In New Hampshire: (800) 752-2437 If Calling Out of State: (603) 271-4502 New Jersey AIDS Hotline In New Jersey: (800) 624-2377 (24 hrs, 7 days) If Calling Out of State: (609) 984-5874 TTY/TDD: (201) 926-8008 New Mexico AIDS Hotline In New Mexico: (800) 545-2437 If Calling Out of State: (505) 476-3612 New York State HIV Counseling Hotline (800) 872-2777 (M-F 2-8, S & S 10-6) Deaf and Hearing Impaired: (800) 369-2437 TDD Spanish Hotline: (800) 233-SIDA New York New York State Information Hotline (800) 541-2437 (info tapes 24 hrs; counselors Mon.-Fri. 8-8, Sat. & Sun. 10-6) NYC Department of Health AIDS Helpline 1-800-TALK-HIV (counseling, recorded information, and testing information) AIDS Institute Experimental Treatment Info Line (800) 633-7444 GMHC AIDS Hotline (212) 807-6655 (M-F 10-9, Sat 12-3)

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State HIV/AIDS Hotlines GMHC TDD: (212) 645-7470 Body Positive Helpline 800-566-6599 (2-6pm Mon-Fri) Long Island AIDS Hotline (516) 385-AIDS (M-F 9-9, tape after hours) AIDS Council of Northeastern NY AIDS Information Hotline (518) 445-2437 (800) 201-AIDS

If Calling Out of State: (803) 898-0749

North Carolina AIDS Hotline In North Carolina: (800) 232-4636 National, Health Info: (919) 733-3039 North Dakota AIDS Hotline In North Dakota: (800) 782-2437 If Calling Out of State: (701) 328-2378 Ohio AIDS Hotline In Ohio: (800) 332-2437 In Ohio TTY/TDD: (800) 332-3889 If Calling Out of State: (614) 466-0265

In South Dakota: (800) 592-1861

AHF Healthcare Center - Cleveland 2829 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 357-3327

Health Department: (615) 490-2505

AHF Healthcare Center - Columbus 815 W. Broad St. Suite 350 Columbus, OH 43222 614-223-1532 Oklahoma AIDS Hotline In Oklahoma: (800) 535-2437 Oregon AIDS Hotline Area codes 503, 206 and 208: (800) 7772437 Voice & TTY: (503) 223-2437 Oregon Health Department (503) 223-2437 Pennsylvania AIDS Hotline In Pennsylvania: (800) 662-6080 Health Department: (717) 783-0572 Rhode Island AIDS Hotline

AHF Healthcare Center - Columbia Grace Medical Group 3025 Farrow Rd. Columbia, SC 29203 (803) 933-0288 South Dakota AIDS Hotline

Health Department: (605) 773-3737 Tennessee AIDS Hotline In Tennessee: (800) 525-AIDS If Calling Out of State: (615) 741-7500 Texas AIDS Hotline In Texas: (800) 299-2437

AHF Healthcare Center - Dallas at Medical City Hospital 7777 Forest Lane Suite B-122 Dallas, TX 71230 (972) 383-1060 Utah AIDS Information Line In Utah: (800) 366-2437 If Calling Out of State: (801) 487-2100 Vermont AIDS Hotline In Vermont: (800) 882-2437

Virgin Islands AIDS Hotline (809) 773-2437 Virginia STD/AIDS Hotline

If Calling Out of State: (800) 726-3010

In Virginia: (800) 533-4148

Health Department (401) 831-5522

In Virginia Hispanic line: (800) 322-7432

South Carolina AIDS Hotline

Virginia Health Department (804) 3717455

In South Carolina: (800) 322-2437

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State HIV/AIDS Hotlines Washington HIV Client Services In Washington: (877) 376-9316 Washington HIV Client Services If Calling Out of State: (360) 236-3426 West Virginia AIDS Hotline In West Virginia: (800) 642-8244 If Calling Out of State: (304) 558-2950 Wisconsin AIDS Hotline In Wisconsin: (800) 334-2437

If Calling Out of State: (414) 273-2437 Wyoming AIDS Hotline In Wyoming: (800) 675-2698 If Calling Out of State: (307) 237-7833 Puerto Rico Linea de Infor SIDA y Enfermedades de Transmision Sexual In Puerto Rico: (800) 981-5721 If Calling Out of State: (809) 765-1010 HIV/AIDS Websites

www.aidshealth.org www.ahf.org www.blackaids.org www.cdc.gov/hiv/ www.freehivtest.net www.greaterthan.org www.hivanswers.com www.hivcare.org www.hivplusmag.com www.nmac.org www.poz.com www.treathivnow.org www.moccamag.com

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Ask Aunt Pearl Dear Aunt Pearl:

I’ve been with my man for about 8 months now. He is a great man and I really enjoy being with him. He happens to be the best lover I have ever had. He takes me places sexually that I never thought possible. My problem is that I think he is so much more sexually adventurous than me that don’t think I’m satisfying him. He has a much stronger sex drive than I do.He also can be way freakier than I have ever been. I have always been very mild when it comes to sex. He, on the other hand is extremely adventurous. While I do try to keep up with him, he always seems to show me that he can get even freakier. Most other aspects of our relationship are great but I know how important sex is and I feel that because I can’t seem to keep up with him sexually, he will end up leaving the relationship. He has never complained to me about this. I really do love this man and I do want to please him in every way that I can. But I know I can’t keep up with him. I will never be able to go to the place he can go. What do you think I should do. Dear Can’t Keep Up: I can understand your concern. You have found someone to share your time and energy with. You want to do everything you can sto show thst you are invested in this relationship. I think you might be make a big deal out of nothing. While having an active and fulfilling sexual relationship with your partner, you need to remember something. You’re man decided to enter into a relationship with you and your low flying freak flag. He is fully aware that he is more adventurous than you. My assumption is that he is cool with that. He might enjoy being the freakier one in your relationship. As you stated, the two of you have many other things in common and get along pretty well. Some people are better at maintaining the finances, some are better at cooking. You have a man that is better in the bed than you. Until he brings this up as an issue, its not an issue. My advice to you is to enjoy the relationship that you have with its many facets. If its not a problem for your man, then he is cool. Just make sure you stay as consistent as possible. Don’t try to be all wild and freaky if you can’t keep that up. Show him you can surprise him at times and he will appreciate the effort. Try your best not to leave him dissatisfied. That could lead him to look elsewhere for fulfillment. Show him that he made the right choice. Sometimes you’ll have to come out of your comfort zone but don’t take it too far if you can’t keep it up. Quit worrying and enjoy the relationship that you have. 111

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Ask Aunt Pearl Dear Aunt Pearl: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really concerned for my friend. He met a guy this past summer. Shortly after they began dating, they decided to move in together. They started at pretty nice Now it seems like his man is becoming the boyfriend from hell. He has cheated on my friend a few times with random people. He is wasting his money and not taking care of the household. My friend has had to take over many of the bills. And recently the boyfriend informed my friend that since he is bisexual, he has started messing around with women. My friend comes to me over and over again complaining about the things that he is dealing with in his relationship. All of the advice that I have given him seems to go in one ear and out the other. I think things are on a downward spiral with them and he just seems to keep hanging on. What can I do to help my friend realize that he need to leave this loser and try to find someone that will respect him and treat him properly? Dear Concerned Friend: While I do understand that you are looking out for your friend, And that He has brought these issues to you r attention; He might only be venting his frustrations to you. Some people take a while to get to the point where they need to make changes. If this man is treating your friend so poorly and your friend is remaining in the relationship, It is because that is where he wants to be. Until he is ready to leave or make a change, there is nothing you or any of his other friends can do. Your job as his friend is to try and be there for him and help to support him. That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean you have to enable him. It also doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean that you have to like or agree with his choices. But you need to remember that they are his choices to make. I f he make a bad one, he will have to deal with the consequences. You friend understands that he might be fighting a losing battle. But he has decide to be in this fight. You sound like a good friend. Try to remain that good friend because one of these days, a good friend is exactly what your friend will need.

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Black LBGT Pride and Circuit Events

2014 Schedule Tempted to Touch

Washington, DC

Las Vegas, NV

May 23-26, 2014

March 13-18, 2014

www.dcblackpride.org

www.tempted2touch4u.com Sizzle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Miami Big Boy Pride

Miami, FL

Orlando, FL

May 22-27, 2014

April 3-7, 2014

www.sizzlemiami.com

www.bigboypride.com Orlando Black Pride 2013 Philadelphia Black Pride

Orlando, FL

Philadelphia, PA

June 3-9, 2014

April 20-27 , 2014

www.orlandoblackpride.com

www.phillyblackpride.org

Inferno Puerto Rico Blatino Oasis

San Juan, PR

Palm Strings, CA

TBA

May 2-4, 2014

www.infernopr-men.com

www.blatinooasis.com

Houston Splash Houston, TX May 8-11, 2014 www.houstonsplash.com

Say it Loud!: Black and Latino Pride Albany, NY June 4-7, 2014 www.blackandlatinogaypride.com

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2014 Schedule Portland Black Pride

Harlem, NY

Portland, OR

June 22-29, 2014

TBA

www.Harlempride.org

DC Latino Pride

Windy City Black LGBT-SGL Pride

Washington, DC

Chicago, Il

TBA

Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;3-6, 2014

www.latinoglbthistory.org

www.windycityblackpride.org Memphis Black Pride

Pride and Promote Los Angeles

Memphis, TN

Los Angeles, CA

TBA

July 3-6, 2014 www.myblackpridela.com

www.brothersunited.com

South Carolina Black Pride Columbia, SC

Charlotte, NC

TBA

July 17-21, 2014

www.southcarolinapride.org

Columbus Urban Pride 2013 Columbus, OH TBA Facebook.com/ ColumbusUrbanpride

Charlotte Black Gay Pride

www.charlotteblackgaypride.com

Portland Latino Pride Portland, OR TBA

www.latinogaypridepdx.com

Harlem Pride 2013 www.moccamag.com

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Black LBGT Pride and Circuit Events

2014 Schedule Newark Pride

Rochester, NY

Newark, NJ

TBA

http://mochacenter.org

http://newarkgaypride.com Emerald City Black Pride Detroitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hotter Than July

Seattle, WA

Detroit, MI

http://www.multi-culturalhealth.org

July 22-27,2014

TBA

www.hotterthanjuly.org Oakland Black Pride

Triangle Black Pride

Oakland, CA

Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, NC

TBA http://oaklandblackout.com

July 25-27, 2014 http://triangleblackpride.org

Kentucky Black Pride Louisville, KY

Little Rock Black Pride

TBA

Little Rock, AR

http://onyxlouisville.com

TBA

www.littlerockblackpride.com

Indianapolis Black Pride Indianapolis, IN

Mocha Weekend Black Pride Buffalo, NY

TBA www.blackequityindy.org

TBA http://mochacenter.org

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2014 Schedule Jacksonville Black Pride

Dallas Black Pride

Jacksonville, FL

Dallas, TX

TBA

October 3-6, 2014

http://jaxflblackpride.com/

www.dfwpridemovement.org

UK Black Pride

Baltimore Black Pride

London, England

Baltimore, MD

TBA

October 8-12, 2014

www.ukblackpride.org.uk

www.blackpridebaltimore.org

Fire Island Blackout

Nashville Black Pride

Fire Island, NY

Nashville, TN

August 8-10, 2014

TBA

www.fireislandblackout.com

www.nashvilleblackpride.org

In the Life Atlanta

Gainesville Black Pride

Atlanta, GA

Gainesville, Florida

August 27-September 1, 2014

TBA

www.inthelifeatl.com

www.gainesvilleblackpride.com

DR Takeover 2014

Jackson Black Pride

Punta Cana, DR

Jackson, MS

August 28-September 1, 2014

TBA

www.drtakeover14.com

http://jacksonblackpride.org

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Websites, Blogs and You-Tube Channels Worth Checking Out You-Tube Channels 3LWTV AconnectionTV ADTV Black and Sexy TV Boy Drama The Boyz Next Door FreeFall Web Series Funky Dineva judys The Lyons Den No Shade T.R.A.D.E It All The Skorpion Show YBN Entertainment

youtube.com/chocomel911 youtube.com/aconnectiontv youtube.com/dlbbco youtube.com/blackandsexytv you-tube.com/itsdonbon you-tube.com/signal23tv youtube.com/freefalltvseries youtube.com/beeper246 youtube.com/recreactionaldrama you-tube.com/thelyonsdenseries youtube.com/bluntedmuse youtube.com/tradeitallltheseries youtube.com/theskorpionshow youtube.com/yoboinewnue2

Radio Channels BeScene Radio Da Doo-Dirty Show Lodoun Radio The Paisley Show

http://besceneradio.com www.dadoo-dirtyshow.com www.lodoun247.com blogtalkradio.com/thepaisleyshow

Online Magazines/Blogs Be Magazine Cypher Avenue GBM News G-List Society Mused Magazine Rod 2.0 RonaldMatters.com Swerv Magazine Tropical Desires Urban Socialites Magazine

www.bemagazine.me www.cypheravenue.com http://gbmnews.com www.glistsociety.com http://musedmagonline.com http://rodonline.tyepad.com http://ronaldmatters.com www.swervmag.com www.tropical-desires.blogspot.com/ www.urbansocialites.com

Websites Black Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dating Club Kaoz Online No More Down Low The Gay Chronicles The Luckey Star

facebook.com/BMDC2013 www.kaozonline.com www.nomoredownlow.tv www.thegaychronicles.com www.theluckeystar.com

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Black Gay Pageant Calendar July 21, 2013

WESSLAND Newcomer & Closetball

Atlanta, GA

Jul 24 -25, 2013

Mr Texas USofA At Large

San Antonio, TX

Jul 28, 2013

Mr & Miss Florida Platinium Newcomer Tampa, FL

Aug 1-3, 2013

Miss Gay USofA Newcomer

Oklahoma City, OK

Aug 10,2013

Virginia National Newcomer

Norfolk, VA

Aug 13-16, 2013

Miss Gay Texas USofA

Dallas, TX

Aug 23, 2013

Envy Newcomer

Birmingham, AL

Aug 30-Sept 2, 2013 Mr & Miss Continental

Chicago, IL

Sep 15, 2013

Mr Duval Newcomer

Jacksonville, FL

Sep 19, 2013

Miss Texas USofA At Large

San Antonio, TX

Sep. 22, 2013

Texas FFI

Dallas, TX

Sep 28, 2013

Nationz Pageant

Richmond, VA

Oct 2-4, 2013

Miss USofA At Large

Orlando, FL

Oct 7, 2013

Miss Dreamgirl Continental

Chicago, IL

Oct 16 -18, 2013

Mr Gay USofA

San Antonio, TX

Oct 19- 20, 2013

Missouri State 2013

St Louis, MO

Oct 24-27, 2013

MBU Grand and MBU

Atlanta, GA

Nov 1-2, 2013

International Rose City & Newcomer Thomasville, GA

Nov 23-24, 2013

Mr & Miss Renaissance Newcomer

Atlanta, GA

Dec 1, 2013

Wessland Mr, Miss, Empress

Atlanta, GA

Dec 8, 2013

Mr Duval

Jacksonville, FL

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U.S. Club Listings Alabama Montgomery FAT BOY’S FOLLIES 215 N Court St, Montgomery, AL 36104

Mobile B BOBS 213 Conti St. Langston’s Mobile ,AL 36602 Phone: 251-433-2262

Arizona Phoenix INCOGNITO 2424 E Thomas Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone: 602-955-9805

California Los Angeles Circus 6655 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90038 Club Metro @ The Factory Ultra Suede, 661 Robertson Blvd West Hollywood ,CA 90056 Phone: 323-769-6333

Factory 652 N Lapeer Drive 121

West Hollywood, CA 90069 Phone: 310-659-4551 Faultline 4216 Melrose Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90029 Phone: 323-660-0889

Phone: 510-268-9425 ALIBI EAST/BACK ALLEY 225 S San Antonio Ave Pomona, CA 91766 Phone: 909-623-9422

San Diego

BRASS RAIL 3796 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA,92103 Phone: 619-298-2233 Numbers Club Seduction@The 3811 Park Ave. El Cid, 4212 W San Diego, CA,92103 Sunset Blvd, Phone: 619-294-7583 Los Angeles, CA 90029 Pump @ Rich’s NightPhone: club 818-633-3056 1051 University Ave. Metro @Here Lounge, San Diego, CA,92103 696 Robertson Blvd, Phone: 619-295-2195 Los Angeles, CA 70069 San Francisco Phone: 323-769-6333 Blackout Hamburger Mary’s 525 Harrison St Long Beach San Francisco, CA 740 East Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: 415-263-6923 CLUB RED @ BLONPhone: 562-436-7900 DIES Oakland 540 Valencia San Francisco, CA Club Rimshot @ 94110 Bench & Bar Phone: 415-339-8310 2111 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: 510-444-2266 ANNEX 835 S La Brea Ave Inglewood ,CA 90301 Phone: 310-671-7323

Club 21 2111 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94607 Mocca Magazine

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U.S. Club Listings Colorado

Washington, DC 20036

FIREPLACE 2151 P St NW, Tracks Nightclub/Cream Washington DC, 20037 Phone: 202-293-1293 Fridays 3500 Walnut St Lux Lounge Denver, CO 80205 649 New York Ave N.W. Phone: 303-863-7326 Washington DC

Denver

District of Columbia

Washington DC Bachelor’s Mill 1104 8th Street SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-546-5979 Club Aqua 1818 New York Ave. Washington, DC Club Fusion (inside Club Quest) 1368 H St NE 2nd floor, Washington DC, 20002 Phone: 202 471-0772 Club Muse 717 16th Street NW Washington, DC DEEP END @ ANDALU 1214 18th St, NW, Washington DC, 20036 Phone: 202-785-2922 Delta Elite 3734 10th Street NE Washington, DC 20017 Phone: 202-529-0626 Dirty Bar 1223 Connecticut Ave. www.moccamag.com

Spot Lounge 1214 18th Street Washington, DC Tattoo Bar 1413 K. Street Washington, DC

Vita 1318 9th Streets NW Washington, DC

Florida Fort Lauderdale Bill’s Filling Station 1243 Ne 11th Ave Ft. Lauderdale Fl Phone: 954-525-9403 Boardwalk 1721 N Andrews Ave Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 Phone: 954-463-6969 Boom 2232 Wilton Dr Ft Lauderdale FL, 33305 Phone: 954-630-3556 Boy Bar 1220 Normandy Dr . Miami Beach FL 33141 Phone:305-864-2697 Mocca Magazine

Coliseum 2520 S Miami Rd Ft Lauderdale FL, 33316 Phone: (954) 832-0100 Georgie ’s Alibi 2266 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors FL, 33305 Phone: 954-565-2526 J’s (Women’s Bar) 2780 Davie Blvd Ft. Lauderdale Fl Phone: 954-581-8400 Johnny`s 1116 E Broward Blvd Ft Lauderdale FL 33301 Phone: 954-522-5931 New Moon 2440 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 Phone: (954) 563-7660 Ramrod (Leather /Levi/ Uniform) 1508 NE 4th Ave Ft Lauderdale FL Phone: 954-763-8219 Torpedo 2829 W Broward Blvd Ft Lauderdale, FL 33312 Phone: 954-587-2500 Trixies 600 S Dixie Highway Hollywood Fl Phone: 954-923-9322

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U.S. Club Listings Voodoo Lounge 111 SW 2nd Ave Ft Lauderdale FL, 33301 Phone: 954-522-0733

Jacksonville InCahoots Nightclub, 711 Edison Ave, Jacksonville FL, 32204 Phone: 904-353-6316

Madeira Backroom Bar 14601 Gulf Blvd Madeira Beach FL, Phone: (727) 392-2814

Miami Azucar 2301 SW 32nd Ave Miami Phone:305-441-6974 Cameo 1445 Washington Ave Miami Beach FL, 33139 Phone: (305) 532-2667 Club Boi 1060 Northeast 79th St. Miami, FL 33138 Phone: 786-395-2272 J’s Bar 2780 Davie Blvd Miami FL, 33312 Phone: 954-581-840 Jamboree 7005 Biscayne Blvd Miami Laundry Bar 123

721 N Lincoln Lane Miami Beach FL, 33139 Phone: (305) 531-7700 Palace Food Bar 1200 Ocean Dr Miami Beach FL Phone: 305-531-7234 Twist 1057 Washington Ave Miami Beach, FL Phone: 305-53-TWIST Score 727 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, FL Phone:305-535-1111

Orlando Parliament House Resort, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, Florida 32805 - Phone: 407-425-7571. Southern Nights 375 S Brumby Ave Orlando, FL Phone:

Tallahassee

Brothers Nightclub 926 W Tharpe St, Tallahassee, FL, 32303 850-386-2399

Phone: 813-258-8830 Cityside Lounge 3703 Henderson Blvd Tampa FL G Bar 1401 E 7th Ave Ybor City FL Phone:813-247-1016 Keith’s 14905 N. Nebraska Ave Tampa FL The Male Room 4502 S Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa FL Midtown Tavern 9002 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, FL Phone: 813-915-0819 Radar 4202 W Cayuga Ave Tampa, FL Rainbow Cabaret 4421 N Hubert Ave Tampa, FL, 33614 Phone: 813-877-7585 Valentine’s Nightclub 7522 N Armenia Ave Tampa FL Phone: 813-936-1999

Georgia

Tampa

Atlanta

Azalea Lounge 1502 N Florida Ave Tampa, FL Phone: 813-228-0139

595 North 595 North Ave Atlanta, GA

Baxters 1519 S Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa FL Mocca Magazine

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U.S. Club Listings Atlanta cont. Aurum Lounge 915 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Bulldogs 893 Peachtree St. Atlanta GA 30309 Phone: 404-872-3025 Club Rain 448 Ralph David Abernathy Atlanta, GA 30312 Club 253 253 Auburn Avenue Atlanta, GA 30303 Cream Ultra Lounge 3249 Buford Hwy Atlanta, GA 30329 First Fridays at Shout 1197 Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA Finns 84 12th Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Le Buzz, 585 Franklin Rd, Atlanta GA, 30342-2778 Phone: 770-424-1337 Mixx 1492B Piedmont Ave. Atlanta, GA 30309 Phase One 4933 Memorial Drive Stone Mountain, GA 3 Rush Lounge 2715 Buford Hwy. www.moccamag.com

Atlanta, GA 30329 Scorecards 1371 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033 Sutra Atl

3320 N Halsted St, Chicago IL 60657 GENTRY ON STATE 440 N. State St Chicago, IL, 60611 Phone: 312-836-0933 1136 Crescent Ave. Little Jim’s Atlanta, GA 30309 3501 N Halsted Tantra Chicago IL, 60657 2285 Peachtree Road NE Phone: 773-871-6116 PENTHOUSE SUNDAYS Atlanta, GA 30309 Third Saturdays at AJA @ Club 720 720 N. Wells St 3500 Lenox Road Chicago IL Atlanta, GA Phone: 312-787-8720 XS Ultra Lounge ROSCOE’S TAVERN 708 Spring St AND CAFÉ Atlanta, GA 30308 3356 N Halsted St, Chicago IL, 60657 Phone: 773-281-3355 TASTE Des Moines 6331 S Lowe St BLAZING SADDLES Chicago IL, 60621 416 E 5th S Phone: 708-802-1705 Des Moines, IA, 50309 Phone: 515-246-1299

Iowa

Kansas

Illinois Chicago BERLIN 954 W Belmont Chicago IL, 60657 Phone: 773-348-4975 Dolphin 2220 N. Ashland Chicago,IL Urbano At Evergreen 809 West Evergreen Chicago, IL GENTRY ON HALSTED Mocca Magazine

Wichita Club Glazier 2828 E 31St South Wichita KS, 67216 OUR FANTASY 3201 S Hillside Wichita KS, 67216 Phone: 316-682-5494

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U.S. Club Listings Kentucky Louisville @208 East 208 East Burnett Louisville, KY 504-438-9342 Klub Kemistry 3720 Cane Run Road Louisville, KY

Louisiana New Orleans

1073 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn, NY 11238 MENJOS Phone: 718-622-5183 928 W McNichols Club Rush Detroit MI, 48203 579 6th Ave Phone: 313-863-3934 New York NY OFF BROADWAY EAST Element 12215 Harper 225 E Houston St Detroit, MI, 48213 New York NY Phone: 313-526-8401 El Morocco Woodward ’s Cocktail 3534 Broadway (145 Bar Street) 6426 Woodward Ave Detroit MI New York NY10031 Phone: 313-872-0166 ESCUELITA

Detroit

Fusion’s 2004 AP Tureaud Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70116 Phone: 504301-5121 OZ 800 Bourbon St New Orleans LA, 70116 504-593-9491 PARADE DISCO 801 Bourbon St. New Orleans, LA 70116 Phone: 504-529-2107

Missouri

Maryland

New York

Baltimore

New York City

HIPPO, 1 W Eager St, Baltimore MD, 21201 Phone: 410-547-0069 PARADOX 1310 Russell St Baltimore MD 21230 Phone: 410-837-9110

Boysroom 211 Ave A New York NY Phone:212-995-8664

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St. Louis FACES, 130 N 4th St East St. Louis, MO 62201 Phone: 618-271-7410 Magnolia ’s 5 S Vandeventer St, St. Louis, MO, 63108 Phone: 314-652-6500

Club Channel 860 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn, NY Club Langston Mocca Magazine

301 W 39th St New York NY, 10018 Phone: 212-631-0588 www.escuelita.com G Lounge 223 W 19th St, New York NY Phone: 212-929-1085 Groove 125 W Macdougall (7 W 3rd), New York NY Phone: (212) 254-9393 Krash 555 W 33rd St. Btw. 10&11 Ave, New York NY, 10010 Phone: (917) 560-8024

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U.S. Club Listings New York City cont. LEVEL3 @ZBAR - STAGE48 605 W48TH ST B/ 1112TH AVE New York, NY Long Island Eagle 94 N Clinton Ave. Bayshore, NY, 01706 Phone: 631-968-2750 LUKE AND LEROY 21 7th Ave S, New York NY,10014 Phone: (212) 645-0004 NO Parking Bar 4168 Broadway @177th St. New York ,NY Phone: (212) 923-8700 MONSTER 80 Grove St, New York NY, 10014 Phone: 212-924-3558 Oscar Wilde 221 E 58th St, New York NY,10022 Phone: 212-355-3395 Rosewood 5 East 19th Street/5th Ave (Broadway)

Dallas

Splash Bar 50 West 17th Street New York, NY 10011 Stereo 555 W 33rd St New York NY Therapy 348 W 52nd St New York NY, 10019 Phone: 212-397-1700

The Brick 2525 Wycliff Ave #120 Dallas, TX 75219 Havana Nites 4006 Cedar Springs, Dallas, TX 75219 Phone: 214-526-9494 Icon

Ohio Cincinnati The Dock 603 W Pete Rose Way Cincinnati OH 45202 Phone: 513-241-5623

Columbus Traxx Columbus 50 Long Street Columbus, OH43215

Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Pegasus Lounge 818 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA15222 Phone: (412) 281-2131

Texas

10333 Technology Blvd. East Dallas TX 75220 Phone: 214-526-9494

Houston Bartini 1318 Westheimer Houston TX Phone; 832-443-1016 Club 20/20 2020 Leland, Houston TX, 77003 Phone: 713-227-9667

Virginia Richmond CLUB COLOURS 536 N Harrison St Richmond, VA, 23220 Phone: 804-353-9776

Austin

New York, NY Secret Ultra Lounge th

New York NY

525 W 29 St (btw 10 and 11th ave.)

CHARLIES 1301 Lavaca St, Austin TX, 78711 Phone: 512-474-6481

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