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Editor’s Note Hello Mocca Readers! One half of the year is over. Marriage Equality has been challenged in every state in the United States. Same Sex Marriage is now legal in 19 states and counting. The rights of Gay men and women are being restored at a record pace. As summer moves into full swing. I’m sure many are planning their vacations. Make use to take a look at our Pride and Circuit Events Calendar. There, you will find information on all of the hot events and parties taking palace for you to attend. This month we are also very proud to unveil our newly revised website. The new website will provide you with a more interactive experienced. All of our articles are posted there for you to comment on and share with people you might think will benefit from our content. Make sure you check it out. Very soon, you will be able to download our new Smartphone and Tablet App. With the app, you will be able to access Mocca Magazine wherever you are. Our goal here at Mocca Magazine is to provide you the best, most feature rich experience. We hope that you enjoy the enhancements we are making to provide the best magazine experience possible. Feel free to send us any of your suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to send me any comments or suggestions to comments@moccamag.com Rodney L. Berry Publisher
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Why Do The Black women on Reality TV Sound Like Gay Men?
When we watch television these days, we have been introduced to some very colorful people. People like Kenya Moore, Nene Leakes, Kim ZoziakBearman, Mariah Huq, Quad Webb-Lunceford and so many more. These people have entertained us over the years and thru these women, we have met many of their gay friends and associates like Derek J., Miss Lawrence, Rico Chappelle, Dwight Eubanks and Brandon Deshazer to name a few. With the introduction of all of these character, viewers have been treated to a glimpse into their worlds. We are privè to how they spend their days and night and how they conduct business. Many of these women seem to be surrounded by gay men. From their Glam teams to their event planners, we are introduced time and time again to a revolving door of gay professionals. Whether or not we agree with some of their choices, the ratings don’t lie. Millions of people watch the shows week after week, season after season. Each year, they provide the networks with recordbreaking ratings.
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Why Do The Black women on Reality TV Sound Like GayMen? While these show are broadcast to entertain, many of the exploits of these characters have caused controversy. One of the biggest examples came from the Real Housewives of Atlanta after one of the biggest altercation scenes broke out. The altercations started from an argument between Kenya Moore and Christopher Williams. That altercation caused Kenya to confront Christopher’s common-law wife Natalie. When Christopher intervened by grabbing Kenya’s arm, that set off a chain of events that ended with Kenya’s friend Brandon and Apollo(Phaedra Parkes’ husband) having throwing actual punches. In recounting that fight on multiple occasions, Nene Leakes referred to Brandon as “a queen in lingerie” among other things. These statements were seen by many as an attack on Brandon’s sexuality and to others completely homophobic. When confronted about these statements, Nene has been very dismissive and has given half-hearted apologies. She even went as far as to be confrontational to her boss, Bravo Executive Andy Cohen, when he brought this up to her during the reunion show. This situation highlighted a level a disrespect that many have seen evolve from year to year with Nene and her association with gay men. The very thing many gay men liked about Nene was her very accepting embrace of gay culture and the gay men in her life. Year after year, we have seen many of those associations erode. Now, many wonder after looking at her recent actions, if it was all a well-orchestrated rouse. Married to Medicine has two characters that seems to have completely adopted the language of some very expressive gay man into every part of their lives. While many characters adopt a gayer use of language when around their gay friends, Mariah and Quad use this speech throughout their daily lives. While Mariah has adopted this speech as a part of her ‘holier than thou’ persona, Quad’s use of this language has many wondering whether it is just her trying too hard. The constant use of this language seems unnatural and inauthentic in its overuse. Many gay men find themselves saying ’I don’t even talk in this manner and I’m gay’. The pattern of speech is reminiscent of when you meet a white person whose vocabulary consists of black slang. It causes you to wonder ’is this really authentic or are they just trying too hard’. Without knowing this person’s history, there is no way to know one way or the other. You just have to give them the benefit of the doubt. I guess, we’ll have to do the same for Mariah and Quad. That doesn’t mean that it will be dismissed. But from these examples, one thing is for sure. Many of these characters are influenced by gay culture. Whether the influence is a good or bad thing, we will have to just wait and see. I’m sure as these shows continue, we will see more and more examples to fuel our opinions. 10
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Dating 101 by Rafael Solece I recently had a conversation with some of my friends which revealed something that was very disturbing to me. I do not know why it affected me this way, since I haven't been married that long, but it did. It struck me as odd that most gay men do not know how to date. A lot of gay men tend to fall into the same trap. We hook-up, we fall in love, and we break up all before the next airing of Scandal. It’s literally the ultimate merry-go-round. Of course, unlike the childhood fun we use to have, this is a very serious problem. Especially if you are a same-gender loving male seriously trying to find love. I have to be honest. Truth be told, in my formative years, I too was a lost lamb amongst wolves. When I was single and dating, I had no earthly idea that dating didn't consist of a headboard and some knee pads. I too, considered a good first date to be one that ended between the sheets or with me hoplessly in love and planning the perfect gay wedding. Hell, by the end of my first semester in college, I had met, moved in, and coupled up with my first lover after only a week of courtship. Now tell me I ain't bad! Neverthe-less, not everyone is as blessed as I was. We don't all actually fall in love at first sight. In fact, it’s more of a lust-filled, fairy dusted haze.
Most gay men date what is pretty. We don't actually consider a person’s intellect, spiritual growth (not religion), goals, ambitions, etc. We are more concerned with what could be happening tonight than what is going to happen tomorrow. I'm not saying that living for today or getting laid isn't healthy and fun. What I am saying is that if you want to actually have a healthy dating life then you probably need to actually know what dating really looks like. I have few suggestions.
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Dating 101 by Rafael Solece 20 Minutes Or Less: On first date, 20 minutes is all you really need to determine whether a person is worthy of more of your time. I consider the first date to be the most important date there is. That is because a first date is a chemistry test. It gives you an opportunity to see if there are any sparks. I used to like to take my boys to Starbucks. If I wasn't thinking about wrapping my warm coffee stained lips around his left nipple by the time I finished my Grande coffee then nine times out of ten, I was probably going home with a cold latte and getting into a cold shower. Fuck Your Check List: If you have a checklist, throw it out. Most gay men do not have real expectations or standards. They make up these laundry lists of expectations for their perfect partner. The problem is, there is no such thing as Mister Perfect. He does not exist. However, there is a ‘Mister Right For You’. He ain't got the perfect job or the perfect body. He damn sure doesn't live up to our TV land expectations of perfection but if you are realistic about your expectations for the kind of man you want in your life, then you will find the right man for you. Everything That Glitters Ain't Gold and all Sugar ain't Sweet: No pun intended. For the life of me, I will never understand why gay men will go out of their way to date a swarovski covered banana peel. If he looks good but ain't got no job or goals then you might as well prepare to waste your time. Unlike everything else, time is something you cannot get back. If you just want to date for the sake of dating, then by all means go ahead and waste your time on a pretty face and a fat ass. As for those of you who are serious about finding someone you can spend the rest of your life with, then I suggest you leave the shiny pool boys alone. Adopt a 3-Date Rule: Stop grabbing your ankles for every mother-fucker that tells you that your shirt is pretty. Men are sexual beings. We love to fuck, but you should not be bending over for every Tom, Dick, or Fairy. Wait at least until your third date before you give up the goods. Sex is always better with someone you like and by the end of your third date you should know whether or not you can tolerate being around this person. 20
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Dating 101 by Rafael Solece A Couch Does Not a Date Make: Sitting on your fucking couch watching a red box movie is not a date. If a guy invites you over to his house, you are not on a date you are in a hostage situation. He is trying to fuck you. He has deemed you worthy enough to fuck, but not worthy enough to been seen in public with. Now don't get it twisted. I love a good game of fuck me on the balcony, but if you are trying to date then say no to the couch and yes to the restaurant. Men like Men: Stop being so indecisive. Be asser tive. Men like it when they can tell you have a penis without pulling down your pants. Make a decision. Tell them what you want. Choose a restaurant. Pick a fucking movie. For Gods sake, tell them what position you like best. No man wants to date someone who can't make a decision. Don't Play Games: The only game we should be playing is naked twister and that is after we get to know each other. Be up front and honest about what you want. Tell the truth to the men you meet. If you only want to fuck, say so. If you want more, be honest and by all means, please do not say what you think they want to hear. The truth of the matter is that we all want something, but telling people what you think they want to hear is not going to get you any closer to your goals. I know that people are not used to the truth but it is refreshing to meet someone who tells you what no else will. I believe that the reason most gay men don't know how to date is because we were not taught how to date and because we have spent most of our lives hiding who we really are from the rest of the world. Dating is about being open and honest. If you do not have experience in honesty then how can you really date someone. I am not saying that these rules are keys to the kingdom or that they are going to help you find your soul mate. What I am saying is that if you do not at least have a road map then you will always be lost. These rules worked for me. Now I'm happily married and I am being faithful to my truth. You have to find your own truth. Maybe some of these rules will help will be a conduit to your happily ever after.
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Gone Too Soon Maya Angelou Marguerite Annie Johnson (AKA Maya Angelou) was Born on April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, MO. She was the second Child of Bailey Johnson (a doorman and Navy dietitian) and Vivian (Baxter) Johnson (a nurse and card dealer). Marguerite received her nickname Maya from her older brother Bailey Jr. When she was 3 years old and her parent’s marriage ended, she and her brother were sent to live with their paternal grandmother in Stamps, AR. 4 years later, her father brought them back to St. Louis to live with their mother. When Maya was eight, she was sexually abused by her mother boyfriend. She told her brother, who informed the rest of the family. He was found guilty but only jailed for one day. 4 days after his release, he was murdered. For the next 5 years Maya remained mute. She later explained that she thought that her voice had killed him. During the time she was mute, she developed her extraordinary memory, her love of literature and her ability to listen and observe the world around her. Shortly after the murder, she and her brother were returned to their grandmother’s care. She credits teacher and family friend Bertha Flowers with helping her to speak again. When she was 14, she and her brother once again moved back into her mother’s home. Her mother had moved to Oakland, CA. Maya attended the California Labor School. Before graduating, she became the first black streetcar conductor in San Francisco. 3 weeks after graduating, she gave birth to her son Clyde. In 1951, Maya married Tosh Angelos, a Greek electrician and aspiring musician. This came with condemnation from many including her mother for their interracial relationship. During this time she took modern dance classes and formed a dance team with famed dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey. 37
Gone Too Soon Maya Angelou The dance for local fraternal organizations. But were never successful. Her marriage ended in 1954. She continued to dance professionally in clubs around San Francisco While dancing and singing calypso at the Purple Onion Nightclub She was urged to change her stage name to Maya. In 1954, she received an offer to join the touring company of Porgy and Bess in Europe. During this time, she began to study the languages of the countries they visited. After a few years she became proficient in several different languages. She released her first album ‘Miss Calypso’ in 1957. She appeared in an off-Broadway review where she sang some of her own songs. In 1959 she met James O. Killens and after his urging, she moved to New York to concentrate on her writing. She joined the Harlem Writers Guild. In 1060 after meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., She organized the ‘Caberet For Freedom’ benefitting the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She also began her Pro-Castro and antiapartheid activism during this time. In 1961, she performed in the play ‘The Blacks’ with Abbey Lincoln, James Earl Jones, Louis Gossett, Godfrey Cambridge and Cicely Tyson. That same year she met Vusumzi Make, a South-African freedom fighter. Maya, Make and her son moved to Cairo where she became the associate editor of a English-language newspaper ‘The Arab Observer’. When her relationship with Make ended, she and her son moved to Ghana Where her son was in a serious car accident. During his recovery, she became an administrator at the University of Ghana. She also became a feature editor for the African Review. While in Ghana she became close friends with Malcolm X. She returned to the US to help with a new civil rights organization. Malcolm X was assassinated shortly after her return. In 1968, she was approached by Martin Luther King Jr. to organize a march. He too was assassinated shortly after that on her 40th birthday (April 4, 1968) she sunk into a depression but was helped out of it by good friend James Baldwin. 38
Gone Too Soon Maya Angelou She went on to write, produce and narrated the 10 part documentary ‘Blacks, Blues, Black’ about the connection between blues music and black-Americans’ African heritage. Later that year, she wrote her first autobiography ‘I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings’. It was published in 1969. Her first screenplay ‘Georgia, Georgia’ was produced in 1972. The first screenplay written by a black woman. In 1973, She married Welsh carpenter Paul du Feu. She wrote for Roberta Flack and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1973 for her role in ‘Look Away’. In 1977 she played a supporting role in ‘Alex Haley’s Roots’. In 1978, she published her third volume of poetry which included the poem ‘And Still I Rise’ and ‘Phenomenal Woman’. Her marriage to Feu ended in 1981. In 1981 she accepted a lifetime professorship at Wake Forest. In 1993, she recited her poem ‘On The Pulse Of Morning’ at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton. The recording of the poem received a Grammy Award. In 1996, she directed her first feature film ‘Down In The Delta’ featuring Alfre Woodard and Wesley Snipes. During Maya Angelou’s life she write 7 Autobiographies and was working on an 8th at the time of her death. Maya Angelou died on the morning of May 28, 2014 Speakers at her memorial service included her son Guy (Clyde)Johnson, First Lady Michelle Obama, President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey. 39
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Gone Too Soon Ruby Dee Ruby Dee Wallace Was born on October 27, 1922 in Cleveland, OH to parents Gladys Hightower and Marshall Wallace. Early in life her mother let the family and her father then married Emma Benson. She was raised in Harlem, NY. She graduated from Hunter College with a degree in romantic languages in 1945. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta. In 1941, she married Frankie Dee Brown. This was when she began using his middle name as her stage name. They later divorced in 1945. Three years later, she married Ozzie Davis, who she met when they costarred in the 1946 Broadway play Jeb. Dee Joined the American Negro Theater as an apprentice and worked with Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier. Her first onscreen role was in ‘That Man of Mine’ in 1946. She later appeared in the Jackie Robinson Story in 1950. In 1965, she began performing lead roles at the American Shakespeare Festival and later became the first black actress to portray a lead role there. She later starred opposite Sidney Poitier in the films ‘A Raisin In The Sun’ and “Edge Of The City’. Ruby Dee went on to play many major roles on television including Alex Haley’s Roots: The Next generation. Ruby Dee was nominated for a total of 8 Emmy Awards, winning one for her role in the TV movie ‘Decoration Day’. She also appeared in ‘Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing’ and ‘Jungle Fever’. 41
Gone Too Soon Ruby Dee She and her husband Ozzie Davis were awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1995. They also received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2004. In 2007, she and Ozzie Davis received a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for “With Ozzie and Ruby; In This Life Together. In 2007, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the film American Gangster. She on a Screen Actors Guild Award or that same performance. During her career, she stared in 46 films, 40 Television Shows, 34 Broadway plays and 5 Albums. Over the course of Ruby Dee and Ozzie Davis’ marriage, they had 3 children; son blues musician Guy Davis and daughters Nora Day and Hasna Muhammed. She and Davis were well known civil rights activists. She was a member of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), The NAACP, The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and The Southern Christian Leadership Conference. In 1963, she emceed the March on Washington. She and Ozzie were personal friends with both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. She performed the eulogy at Malcom X’s Funeral. February 4, 2005, her husband of 57 years died at the age of 87. He was cremated. And she maintained his ashes for the next 9 years. On Jun11, 2014, Ruby Dee died at the age of 91. She was cremated and placed in the same urn as her late husband, Ozzie Davis. The inscription on the urn reads “In This Things Together”. 42
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You Can’t Half-Step Into A Successful Relationship One of the most sought after things in most gay men’s lives is to be in a relationship. As you listen to your friends, they will tell you how great it would be to be in a relationship. Looking at the dating/sex sites, profile after profile will state the author is looking some type of a relationship. And many of these men will tell you everything that they are looking for in a mate. But how many of those men possess the qualities that their potential mate is looking for? How do these same men meet their own criteria? It is very easy to say what you will or won’t accept in finding a mate. But how easy is it to present yourself as mate-worthy? So many men have this long list of criteria a potential mate should meet but put no thought into what their potential mate should see when looking back at them. Many men have a funhouse mirror view of themselves where they see themselves without flaws but they can spot every flaw in any man wanting to get to know them. Any flaw that they possess is minimized because they’re a great catch while every flaw that they find in a mate is magnified making him less than acceptable. Most of these same men have a long list of things a man should do to be worthy of their time while the mate is to accept whatever they bring to the table because they consider themselves to be great catches. When we finally find someone worthy of our attention, we half-heartedly enter into the situation, not presenting our best because they might not be worth it. All the while, we expect the other person to bend over backwards to impress us. If we are really honest with ourselves, how many encounters have we sabotaged by holding back? You have to love hard and take chances on those that you see with potential. It is a shame that so many men are looking for great experiences all the while contributing the absolute minimum to the success of the encounter. You can’t expect to win the lottery if you don’t buy your ticket. You can’t expect to enter into a relationship with a great guy if you don’t present him with a great guy to be in a relationship with. 51
You Can’t Half-Step Into A Successful Relationship You’ve been on a date with someone that expects for you to carry the date. They might expect you to pick the place to meet, what movie to watch, to pay, etc. While doing these things is ok, the person might be placing all of the load of the date on you, so that if it is not successful, they can blame you for the bad date. Is it fair for them to blame you when they brought nothing to the experience but themselves? When will we as men put forth the effort to impress a potential mate when this is what we expect our mate to do? Many men invest very little into a relationship but expect the other person to be all-in. If the roles were reversed, would you invest everything into a situation where you see the other person is putting in as little effort as possible? We have to understand that we are not the only ones capable of seeing through someone else’s bullshit. Your potential mate is smarter than you give him credit for. You have to learn at some point that you can’t half-step your way into a relationship just like you wouldn’t let your mate do it. You have to commit yourself to giving yourself fully to the relationship if you want it to be successful. Big Daddy Kane said it best: “Ain’t No Half-Steppin
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Leave It On The Floor I know I’m a day late and a dollar short with this, but better late than never. In May, I was told about a movie that had been released to the film festival circuit a couple of years ago. That film was ‘Leave It On The Floor’. A film reminiscent of a cult classic ‘Paris Is Burning’. The film is set in the Ballroom scene of Los Angeles. Produced and directed by Sheldon Larry, Screenplay and Lyrics by Glenn Gaylord, and choreography by Frank Gaston (Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ and Jennifer Lopez’ ‘On The Floor’, the musical brings to life the story of 22 y/o Bradley Lyle, a young man with his personal issues, who is thrown out of his home by his mother (who clearly has her own issues). He finds refuge with members of ball family House of Eminence. The film follows him through about three months of his journey to find himself. Featured in the film are Ephraim Sykes(Brad), Phillip Evelyn (Princess Eminence), Andre Myers (Carter), Miss Barbie-Q( Queen Latina), James Alsop (Eppie) and Hailie Weaver ( Hailie Allure). You will also be treated to a cameo appearance and performance from Ledisi. The film toured the film festival circuit and was spotlighted at the Outfest 2011, the San Francisco International Film Festival and BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in 2012. This movie might not be for everyone, but it provides a view into a world many in our community know very little about. It is very important to be reminded that there are people out there with very different lives from our own. But even in those very different environments, we all share some of the same situations and experiences. The film is available for purchase on Amazon and ITunes. It is also available for rental on ITunes and Netflix. You can also view it for free for a short time on Logotv.com 69
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National Resources for HIV and AIDS Awareness. National HIV Hotlines
HIV/AIDS Info 1 (800) 448-0440 National AIDS Hotline (24 hours 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
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In Alabama: (800) 228-0469
TDD for the deaf: 1-888-225-AIDS.
Alaska AIDS Hotline
Colorado STD/HIV Hotline
In Alaska: (800) 478-2437
Denver only: (303) 692-2777
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National (860) 692-2783
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Delaware AIDS Hotline
In Arkansas: (800) 232-4636
In Delaware: (800) 422-0429
Arkansas AIDS Foundation: (501) 376 -6299 California HIV/AIDS Hotline If Calling Out of State: (800) 367-AIDS In San Francisco (415) 863-2437 Information available in English, Span-
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State HIV/AIDS Hotlines District of Columbia
In Louisiana: (800) 992-4379
AIDS Information Line
In Louisiana: (504) 821-6050
(202) 332-2437 HIV/AIDS Administration Dept.
In Louisiana TDD: (877) 566-9448
National (202) 671-4900
Hours of service: Monday - Friday 10 am - 8 pm, Saturday 10 am - 4 pm.
In metro DC. & VA: (800) 322-7432
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In Maine: (800) 851-2437
In Georgia: (800) 551-2728
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In Atlanta: (404) 870-7700
If Calling Out of State: (800) 358-9001
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In Metro DC. & VA: (800) 322-7432
In Hawaii: (800) 321-1555
Hispanic AIDS Hotline: (301) 9490945
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In Indiana: (866) 588-4948
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Michigan AIDS Hotline
In Kansas (785) 296-6174
In Michigan: (800) 872-2437
National (877) 526-2437 x2
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Kentucky Health Department
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In New Mexico: (800) 545-2437
In Minnesota: (800) 248-2437
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New York State HIV Counseling Hotline
In Mississippi: (800) 826-2961
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Spanish Hotline: (800) 233-SIDA New York State Information Hotline
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In North Carolina: (800) 232-4636
If Calling Out of State: (803) 898-0749
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South Dakota AIDS Hotline
North Dakota AIDS Hotline
In South Dakota: (800) 592-1861
In North Dakota: (800) 782-2437
Health Department: (605) 773-3737
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Tennessee AIDS Hotline
Ohio AIDS Hotline
In Tennessee: (800) 525-AIDS
In Ohio: (800) 332-2437
If Calling Out of State: (615) 741-7500
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Texas AIDS Hotline
If Calling Out of State: (614) 466-0265
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Oregon AIDS Hotline
In Utah: (800) 366-2437
Area codes 503, 206 and 208: (800) 777-2437
If Calling Out of State: (801) 487-2100
Voice & TTY: (503) 223-2437
In Vermont: (800) 882-2437
Oregon Health Department
Virgin Islands AIDS Hotline
(503) 223-2437
(809) 773-2437
Pennsylvania AIDS Hotline
Virginia STD/AIDS Hotline
In Pennsylvania: (800) 662-6080
In Virginia: (800) 533-4148
Health Department: (717) 783-0572
In Virginia Hispanic line: (800) 3227432
Puerto Rico Linea de Infor SIDA y Enfermedades de Transmision Sexual
Vermont AIDS Hotline
Virginia Health Department (804) 3717455
In Puerto Rico: (800) 981-5721 If Calling Out of State: (809) 765-1010 Rhode Island AIDS Hotline
If Calling Out of State: (800) 726-3010 Health Department (401) 831-5522 South Carolina AIDS Hotline
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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
HIV/AIDS Websites www.treathivnow.org www.greaterthan.org http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ www.poz.com www.hivplusmag.com www.hivcare.org
www.aidshealth.org www.freehivtest.net
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Ask Aunt Pearl Dear Aunt Pearl:
How do I deal with my man’s wandering eye. I have been dating my man for about 6 months now and he is constantly looking at other guys. I he will even openly flirt when I’m not around. This past weekend, we went to the mall. While I was trying on a shirt, he began to flirt with the saleswoman. In another store, he was flirting with a guy that was their shopping. When I confronted him about it, he blows me off and states that he is only having fun and nothing will ever come of it. I do believe him but I also know that things can sometimes escalate. People are always getting themselves into situations that they never planned to be in. A friend told me I should give him a taste of his own medicine. When I tried openly flirting in front of him, he acted completely unphased. What else is there for me to do to get him to see how much this behavior bothers me. Dear My Man Lives to Flirt: You may never get him to stop this behavior, but if he respects you, he will learn to control it. I’m sure he has plenty of opportunity to get his flirt on when he is not with you. There is no reason to do it in front of you, especially if he knows you don’t like it. Trying to teach him a lesson won’t work for him because he’s smart enough to see threw what you tried to do. If you want to continue to be with this man. You need to do two things. First, understand that this is something he is going to continue to do. He enjoys it and he sees no harm in doing it. Second, You need to make him understand how this behavior affects you. If he truly cares for you he will adjust his patterns to not affect you. If he does not, He may not really care about your feelings and you’ve got a bigger problem. I suggest you sit him down and explain to him completely how you feel about this behavior. When he does it again after that (and he will) show him that there are consequences to his actions. Mean sometimes understand actions more than they do words. I sure that when he sees that you mean business, he will make the proper adjustments. Just remember, he’s not going to give up this behavior. 87
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Ask Aunt Pearl Dear Aunt Pearl: While I was visiting a friend, he took me to a sex party in his city. It was off the chain. I have never had that much sex in my life. I have already bought my ticket to visit him again so I can go to the party again. The issue is I’m in a relationship. My sex life was ok before going to that party but now, I find it to be a little boring in comparison to the sex I had at the party. My boyfriend is very vanilla in the bedroom and I really enjoyed how wild it was there. While at the party I made sure everything I did was protected to keep from bringing home any diseases. But I enjoyed that freaky side of myself that was unleashed at the party. How do I handle this with my man? I’m stating to think about the party when I have sex with him.
Dear Party Monster: It seems like you have unleashed your inner freak. As I’m sure, you already know this activity is the fasttrack to the end of your relationship. If your mate is as vanilla as you say they are. I’m also sure they would not be happy to find out about your activity at the sex party or that you’ve already made plans to attend another one. This is one of those test that it sounds like you’ve decided to fail. You know you have no business going to that party and are dead wrong for planning your return. There are diseases you could catch at that party that condoms can’t protect you from So the big question for you is “Are you prepared to lose your relationship over some freaky random sex?”
If you have a question or situation that you would like Aunt Pearl to share some of her knowledge with you, send your letter to askauntpearl@moccamag.com or you can submit the letter from the comments page at www.moccamag.com.
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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 – 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
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Say it Loud!: Black and Latino Pride Albany, NY June 4-7, 2014 www.blackandlatinogaypride.com
Black LBGT Pride and Circuit Events
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 TBA www.latinoglbthistory.org
Chicago, Il July—3-6, 2014 www.windycityblackpride.org
Memphis Black Pride Memphis, TN TBA www.brothersunited.com
South Carolina Black Pride Columbia, SC TBA www.southcarolinapride.org
Columbus Urban Pride 2013 Columbus, OH TBA Facebook.com/ ColumbusUrbanpride
Pride and Promote Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA July 3-6, 2014 www.myblackpridela.com
Charlotte Black Gay Pride Charlotte, NC July 17-21, 2014 www.charlotteblackgaypride.com
Portland Latino Pride Portland, OR TBA
www.latinogaypridepdx.com
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Black LBGT Pride and Circuit Events
2014 Schedule Newark Pride
Rochester, NY
Newark, NJ
TBA
TBA
http://mochacenter.org
http://newarkgaypride.com Emerald City Black Pride Detroit’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 Little Rock, AR
TBA http://onyxlouisville.com
TBA
www.littlerockblackpride.com
Indianapolis Black Pride Indianapolis, IN
Mocha Weekend Black Pride Buffalo, NY TBA http://mochacenter.org
Mocha Weekend Black Pride 93
TBA www.blackequityindy.org
Black LBGT Pride and Circuit Events
2014 Schedule Jacksonville Black Pride
Dallas, TX
Jacksonville, FL
October 3-6, 2014
TBA
www.dfwpridemovement.org
http://jaxflblackpride.com/ Baltimore Black Pride UK Black Pride
Baltimore, MD
London, England
October 8-12, 2014
TBA
www.blackpridebaltimore.org
www.ukblackpride.org.uk Nashville Black Pride Fire Island Blackout
Nashville, TN
Fire Island, NY
TBA
August 8-10, 2014
www.nashvilleblackpride.org
www.fireislandblackout.com Gainesville Black Pride In the Life Atlanta
Gainesville, Florida
Atlanta, GA
TBA
August 27-September 1, 2014
www.gainesvilleblackpride.com
www.inthelifeatl.com Jackson Black Pride DR Takeover 2014
Jackson, MS
Punta Cana, DR
TBA
August 28-September 1, 2014
http://jacksonblackpride.org
www.drtakeover14.com
Dallas Black Pride 94
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 Men’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
If would like to submit a website or You-tube channel, send it to: comments@moccamag.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
If you have information on event to be listed here, please send the details to comments@moccamag.com
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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 97
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
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.
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
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 99
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
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.
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
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
Michigan 101
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
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
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
th
525 W 29 St (btw 10 and 11th ave.)
CHARLIES 1301 Lavaca St, Austin TX, 78711 Phone: 512-474-6481
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