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In This Issue 73 Technology Spotlight

5 Editor’s Note

iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 4

15 SGL Cruise 2014: A Conversation With

95 HIV/AIDS Resources

Mark and Keith

103 Ask Aunt Pearl 107 Pride and Circuit

35 Age Ain’t Nothin

Events Calendar

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49 TV Spotlight

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Meet the new RHOA Housewives

113 National Club Listings

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Editor’s Note Hello Mocca Readers! Its November already. Time to reflect on all the things that you are thankful for. Throughout the year, It is very easy to get caught up in all of the issues that we face day to day. It is very important to take the time to reflect on those things that we are thankful for. While our health or finances might not be best, they could always be in a worse state. While that lover of yours might be getting on your nerves, at least he is there to give you comfort when you need it. If you’re not currently in a relationship, you can take solace in the fact that you don’t have to deal with the craziness that some people are dealing with in their relationships. The thing to remember is that there is always a silver lining that you can look to in times of trouble. Take this opportunity and find those silver linings in your life and relish them. Troubles are probably right around the corner. As the scripture says “weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning”. You might just be weeping tomorrow, so you might as well enjoy as much joy as you possibly can today. This has been an amazing year so far for myself and Mocca Magazine. Even though, there have been times of weeping, there have also been times of great joy. And I’m sure more good and bad times are ahead. But I choose to focus on the positive rather than the negative. And it is a choice. We all can choose what we focus our attention on. Those choices help to shape our outlook on life. What are you choosing to focus on? Are those choices helping to enrich your life? Take this opportunity to redirect your focus. Your happiness is depending on it. I hope that you enjoy this issue of Mocca Magazine and I also hope that it can help you to focus on the happiness that is in your life. Please feel free to send me any comments or suggestions to comments@moccamag.com Rodney L. Berry Publisher 5

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SGL Cruise 2014 A Conversation with Keith And Mark

The SGL Cruise was started by Mark and Keith. A couple from Atlanta that has dedicated themselves to bringing their friends together in fellowship and love. One of those get-togethers morphed itself into the SGL Cruise (Same Gender Loving). The first SGL Cruise set sail on Sept 27, 2014. Back in 2012, they decide to create an excursion were (Same Gender Loving) men and women could come together and enjoy themselves. That was the birth of the SGL Cruise which completed its inaugural voyage this past fall. I had the opportunity to speak with Mark and Keith about the adventures they experience in pulling off such a task. Mocca: Wher e did the idea for the SGL Cruise or iginate. Mark: The SGL Cr uise actually star ted off as just the idea of a fr iend â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getaway. Keith and I had set-up other retreats in the past, where we got together with friends and just experienced some bonding time. We started working on the idea of gathering a few friends together to take a cruise. As we continued to plan this excursion, we posted a message about it on Facebook. Once people began to see that post, more and more people informed us that they would like to attend. As those numbers increased, we realized that this could no longer be just a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getaway. It was morphing into a full-scale event. We quickly realized that we would need to expand the vision of this cruise. That is how the SGL Cruise came about. 15

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SGL Cruise 2014 A Conversation with Keith And Mark Mocca: So tell me a little bit about how you changed that vision.

Keith: As the or iginal idea began to grow, we contacted Niesha Dupree about the idea of having her provide some entertainment for the people attending. We did inform her that this was just a small gathering (ie; very limited funds). Niesha was very quick to state that she was down to be a part of it. This was developing around the time of the big issue in the Dominican Republic. The situation that occurred there had people very leery of trusting excursion promoters. But when people saw that Niesha was now going to be a part of this excursion, that relieved some of their fears and the interest in the cruise really began to grow. Mocca: Why did you pick the Car nival Glor y as the event’s cruise ship? Mark: It actually wasn’t the ship that we were interested in (even though we have no complaints about it). It was more the destinations where the ship would port that appealed to us. We originally placed a survey on Facebook, where we asked people about some of the places they were interested in cruising to. A majority of the responses were against going to the Bahamas. Many more people were interested in the western Caribbean destinations. So the Carnival Glory with its ports in Cozumel, Belize, Roatan and Grand Cayman were perfect. Our vision was to accentuate the ships offering with events that our guests would specifically enjoy. We felt that with the combination of our private events and all of the ship’s public events, people could have a great experience. Mocca: You did set-up a great number of activities for your attendees. What was your thought process in creating them? www.moccamag.com

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SGL Cruise 2014 A Conversation with Keith And Mark Keith: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in the entertainment business for over 25 years. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve performed at the Apollo Theater as well as all over Europe with artists like Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross, Freddie Jackson, KC and Jojo and many others. I have a clear understanding of the entertainment business. Being that I had attended previous cruises, I understood the premise of many of the activities that the ship would offer. Many of the ships activities are designed for families and for straight couples. Because most of those activities were not designed to target the SGL community, we felt our attendees would enjoy activities designed with them in mind. While we can appreciate and enjoy what the ship would have to offer, it was important for us to provide some options that were directly for the enjoyment of SGL Cruise attendees. With the inclusion our Talent Show, Fashion Show and the spades tournament along with entertainers like Niesha Dupree, Sophia McIntosh, Sister Quintella and DJ Ron Pullman, we created a more diversified experience for our travelers.

Mocca: How successful do you feel the first SGL Cruise was? Keith: Based on the feedback we have received during and after the cruise, we felt we were highly successful. We found that people were able to really enjoy themselves. People expressed their appreciation for many specific aspects of the cruise and well as for the cruise in its entirety. Elements like the motivational speaker (Darryl! L.C. Moch) and the karaoke show were seen as opportunities that people had not really been able to enjoy in other settings, because these activities were directed targeting them rather than targeting a generic group of people. 17

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SGL Cruise 2014 A Conversation with Keith And Mark Keith cont.: Before we were able to unpack from this cruise, people were already requesting information on how to sign-up for the next cruise. When we began this venture, it was not to make a profit or to receive accolades, we just wanted to bring the members of our community together to enjoy themselves and show love for one another. So many people are battling so many different things in their family and personal lives. We wanted to create an experience where they could let go of all of those things, for a little while, and enjoy the lives and experiences that they do have. Mark: It was extremely successful for us. We have attended other cruises with other groups. When we decided to create this cruise, we had no idea it would grow into something so big the very first time. We had over 110 attendees. Most of these people had never met us before. But they trusted us with their time and their money. Receiving all of the positive comments let us know we had met their expectations.

Mocca: What was your perception of the attendees of the SGL Cruise? Keith: Everyone didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attend every event that we hosted and that was expected. We understood that people would attend the activities that they had an interest in. Our overall objective was for people to come together and get to know one another. We wanted the group to feel closer and more connected after this experience. The talent show was designed so that the participants were the cruisers. We also made a conscious decision to have a welcome event at the host hotel. This was so that, even before people boarded the ship, the attendees would have already met some of the other SGL cruisers. On a boat with over 2000 people, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want our guests to feel alone. By making those connections before the cruise began, they were able to cultivate those new friendships on the ship. www.moccamag.com

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SGL Cruise 2014 A Conversation with Keith And Mark Mocca: Tell me about the 2015 SGL Cr uise? Mark: The 2015 SGL Cr uise will take place September 26th -Octoberr 4th, 2015 we will be cruising on the Carnival Conquest, departing from Ft. Lauderdale with the port cities of St Kitts, St Maarten, San Juan, PR and Grand Turks. With this next cruise, we want to find a way to give back to our community. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking about expanding the talent show so that all of the tips will be donated to a charity. With the first cruise, we achieved the goal of receiving peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention. We now want to use that attention to help support our community. For the 2015 cruise, we decided to pick AID Atlanta as our sponsored charity. During the first cruise, the largest number of attendees were from the Atlanta Metro area. We intend to make that it a tradition to support a charity from the area with the most attendees. Mocca: The fir st cr uise was a 7-day cruise. Do you feel that people will find it an issue that the next one will be for 8 days? Mark: I can see how some people might find issue with that amount of time at sea. But to continue to evolve the cruise, we decided on destinations that people would enjoy experiencing. Unfortunately to reach those destinations, we would have to be at sea a little longer. I think the positives will outweigh the negatives. Mocca: Did you r eceive any feedback fr om the ladies that attended about more events directly to entertain them? In the future do you plan on adding more elements geared toward the female cruisers?

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SGL Cruise 2014 A Conversation with Keith And Mark Keith: When we designed the events of the cruise we made sure that they were designed so that the ladies in attendance as well as the men, would enjoy them and feel comfortable. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to separate things out because we have enough divisiveness between the lesbian and gay community. We welcome any feedback on how we can improve the experience for our guests. But we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to morph into two separate events. We did look for more female entertainment and hosts. And with this, we strive to have as inclusive of an experience as possible. We actually planned to have a female entertainer just us on the first cruise, but that person had some personal situations that prevented her from attending. We will always look for quality entertainers that can enhance the experience for our guests. Mocca: Will you be wor king with Salty Br eeze again this year for the cruise?

Keith: Yes we ar e pr oud to be again wor king with Salty Br eeze Cr uise Planners. Enrico and Karen Saltarelli did an excellent job this past year in making sure that every guest went thru the process as smoothly and ad effortlessly as possible. They went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure everyone enjoyed their cruising experience. Mocca: How can people find more information about the cruise? www.saltybreezecruiseplanners.com Click on Groups. Select SGL 2015 Direct Link: http:// www.saltybreezecruiseplanners.com/rw/ view/4221 Password: conquest

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SGL Cruise 2014 A Conversation with Keith And Mark Mark: On the webpage they can find all of the info on the cruise including room prices, dates, list of entertainers, host hotel information, ports of call as well as a pictures of us so you know who we are. Salty Breeze was amazing to work with and we look forward to working with this for the 20215 cruise. Mark: We would also like to thank Enrico and Karen Saltarelli of Salty Breeze Cruise Planners for all of their hard wor k and dedication to ensure that each and every one of our guests had a great time and enjoyed the experience. Mocca: People can also find www.facebook.com/sglcruise.cruise

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Keith: We want to thank each and every guest that attended the cruise. For them to not know us and still support this effort, we are truly thankful. Mark: To all of the entertainer s that helped to make the cruise the wonderful experience that it was: Niesha Dupree, Sister Quintella, Sophia McIntosh, DJ Ron Pullman, JR Holmes, Joseph â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;JoBelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thomas, Moe Thomas, Septimius the Great and Darryl! L.C. Moch, We give you our sincere thanks and appreciation.

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Age Ain’t Nuthin But A Number You’re at a party with some friends, laughing and having a great time. As your eyes scan across the room, you see a guy that catches your attention. When you look at him a second time, you see there is a noticeable age difference between yourself and this new stranger. You automatically write him off as either too young or too old for you. But the real question is ‘Why do you feel this way”? Have you had some bad experiences with someone in this same scenario? Have you heard horror stories from some of your friends that went down this path?

Why is it that we dismiss a potential mate based on their age? Every one of us has met a very cool guy that is not in our age range that we see as a great catch. This guy was very charming, attractive, intelligent, and a very fun guy. Why would we look at that person and say that they’re a great catch for someone else? Does the fact that there is an age difference negate them from your dating pool? While I know that there are things that you should see a red flags when looking for a dating partner, but age might need to be removed from that list. There are so many great guys out there and limiting your options because of someone’s age might be an unneeded obstacle. As an older man myself, I’ve fallen into the bad habit of looking at younger guys as being undateable. They are ok to play around with but not to look at in a serious dating manner. Younger guys are often seen as immature, promiscuous, party animals, someone good for a fling but never to settle down with. While there are definitely examples of this to be found, it is an unfortunate and invalid stereotype placed on many younger men because of their age. I have personally met plenty of younger guys that are very goaloriented, non-sexual, moderate clubbers. Many younger guys are just making their way thru life trying to obtain the same goals many older guys have wanted in their lives as well. You also have to remember all of the immature, irresponsible, undateable guys that are within our dating range. With this many people taken out of the equation, we should be trying to find quality candidates to fill this void. 35

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Age Ain’t Nuthin But A Number The other stereotype placed on many younger guys is if they are seeking the company of someone older than themselves, they’re looking for a sugar daddy or a sponsor. It is commonly commented upon that young guys could only be interested in older guys for the material things that the older guy can supply to the younger man’s life. We’ve all seen the blatant examples of this where a guy is only receiving attention from his younger suitor when the rent/car note is due or when they want some expensive purchase from the mall. While this could be the case, many younger guys are actually better off financially that some of these older guys. There are many guys who are very independent and they are only looking for companionship. If you get to know them, you would find them to be very suitable candidates for dating. Again I’m not asking you to change the way you date. Just be open to adjustments. I’m sure that if you are single and limiting yourself to guys within your certain age range, you have ran across many guys that meet your criteria that are in no way dateable. Open up your options. You never know who you might find. On the flip side of the coin are the younger guys. They may also find issue with dating a guy that is above their target dating range. Some of the reasons for this include: older guys are boring, older guys won’t take you serious, older guys can’t keep up with you in bed. Older guys can be very possessive. All of these complaints can also be attributed to certain younger guys as well. So these traits can be universal. And just like with the examples given for the older guys, if you open your eyes, you’ll seen many examples of older guys that are the opposite of those complaints. You will find very lively older guys with high sex drives who will see a younger guys as more than just a momentary fling. Just like the older guys, many younger guys have ran into many guys within their dating range that they would never consider dating. It is a great idea for younger guys to open up their dating pool as well. You just might find that older guy that will surprise you with want he brings to the table. I think all men should be aware of the red flags when dating anyone but also give the person the opportunity to show that they’re a different person that who you assume they might be. We have all been surprised by someone we’ve met. We expected a completely different person than who we were presented with. This can be a very pleasant surprise and we should be completely open to these type of experiences. Don’t just a book by its cover and always remember that Age Ain’t Nuthin But A Number. 37

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TV Spotlight

The New Housewives of Atlanta

“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” Season 7 premieres Nov. 9th at 8 p.m. EDT on Bravo. The new season of the real Housewives premieres November 9 th and there they will begin with a little shake-up in the cast. All of the ladies from season 6 will be returning for the new season. But the first change to occur was with Porsha Williams. During the taping of the reunion special, she physically assaulted Kenya Moore. Kenya filed a police report and charges were brought against Porsha. She has never apologized from assaulting Kenya. For the new season, she has been demoted from official ‘housewife’ to a ‘friend’. I’m not certain that the fight had anything to do with her being demoted. Many have complained that her character was boring and that she should be replaced on the show. But whatever the reason is, the final result is that she is no longer an official cast member. But Porsha has many more irons in the fire. She released her single ‘Flatline” She is also a correspondant on the news magazine show “Dish Nation” Filling the void left by Porsha’s downgrade is status, we have two new arrivals. Claudia Jordan and Demetria McKinney.

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The New Housewives of Atlanta

Claudia Jordan Claudia Jordan is the first new cast member of the popular franchise since the introduction of Kenya Moore and Porsha Williams (then Stewart). She will be introduced to the show as a longtime friend of Kenya Moore. With the help of Kenya she will begin to interact with all of the other castmates and the tensions will surely rise. Known for her quick wit and painfully truthful reads, we should get some great one-liners that will set Twitter on fire. From the promo reel released by Bravo, we should expect to see Claudia in confrontations with Nene, Porsha, and Demetria. Claudia is a model and current radio personality on the Ricky Smiley Morning Show. She was also a primary cast member of the “Tiny Tonight” Show on VH1. She has in the past been a model on “The Price Is Right” and she was the #1 suitcase model on “Deal or No Deal”. She has competed in multiple beauty pageants and won Miss Rhode Island Teen USA and Miss Rhode Island USA. She was also a cast member of the Jaime Foxx Radio Show on XM’s Foxxhole channel. Was also a founding Member of The ReachAround Radio Show. She was the host of the Miss Universe Pageant (2010) and the Miss USA Pageant (2010). She starred in the film ‘Gang of Roses 2. She has competed on Celebrity Apprentice and All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. While she was married once, That marriage was quickly annulled. www.moccamag.com

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The New Housewives of Atlanta

Demetria McKinney While she was not given an official spot as a cast member. She will be joining the rest of the ladies and we’ll see what trouble she can brew up. Demetria has a long list of acting accomplishments. Most will know here for her role as Janine Payne on Tyler Perry’s highly successful series ‘House Of Payne’ She appeared in the Tyler Perry stage plays “Meet the Browns”, “What’s Done In The Dark”, “Why Did I Get Married”, and “Madea’s Family Christmas”. Additional stage work included “The Mountaintop’, ‘Church Girl”, the musical “I Dream” (where she portrayed Coretta Scott King and “Dreamgirls” (where she performed alongside Jennifer Holliday). Demetria has appeared in the films “Daddy’s Little Girls”, “Let the Church Say Amen”, “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”, as well as the TV shows “Necessary Roughness”, “Let’s Stay Together” and “Drop Dead Divas”. Demetria is currently a primary cast member on “The Rickey Smiley Show” on TVOne and a reoccurring character on the show “Devious Maids” on Lifetime. Demetria is currently in a relationship with the highly successful producer Roger Bobb. Here relationship will come into question on the show as it it is revealed that another cast member might also be linked to Mr. Bobb. In recent interviews, she has also stated the cold reception she has received from Nene Leaks. (Sidenote: I’m beginning to wonder if there is anyone that Nene cares for. She seems to have static with just about everybody in the cast) We will see if after the end of this first season, if she will officially be given a peach to hold. 51

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Technology Spotlight

iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 4

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IPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 4

Recently both Apple® and Samsung® released two of their newest phones. These are the two titans of the Phablet (Phone/tablet hybrid) world. Apple released the iPhone 6 Plus, their first large screen phone. Samsung released the latest iteration of its most successful large screen device, the Galaxy Note 4. Both of these devices were recently released. And both are outselling other smartphones of this size. But which one is best for you? That is a very good question. That question can only to be answered by you. Both are excellent devices, made at the highest level of quality. Both are pretty expensive devices ranging on contract between $299-$499. Here are some the basics to help you with that decision.

While both of these devices are large the iPhone 6 Plus happens to be the longer of the two. The Note 4 is wider and thicker than the iPhone. The IPhone 6 Plus measures in at 158mm height x 78mm weight x 7.1mm thick. The Note 4 measures in at 154mm x 79mm x 8.5mm. As far as weight is concerned. The iPhone 6 Plus at 172g weight 4 grams less that the Note 4 at 176g. The Note 4 is available in more color options (Black, White, Gold and Pink) than the iPhone Plus (Silver, Space Grey and Gold). The Note 4’s screen is actually the largest at 5.7” compared to the iPhone Plus’ 5.5” screen. The Note also boosts the better resolution quality at 2560 x 1440 (515 ppi) compared to the iPhone Plus at 192 x 1080 (401 ppi) The screens are different as well with the Note 4 having a Super AMOLED display while the iPhone Plus has a IPS screen. 73

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IPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 4 Both have a fingerprint sensor. The iPhone 6 Plus has a touch sensor and the Note 4 has a swipe sensor. Both come with NFC and both support NFC payments. The Note also wins in the battery size department with a 3,220 mAh battery while the iPhone 6 Plus has a 2,915 mAh battery. The Note 4 also wins with built in Ultra Power Saving mode to help you conserve battery power. Along with that, the Note 4 has a fast charging feature that can take you from 0 to 50% in about a half hour. The Note also has larger megapixel cameras on the front and back (16MP back/3.7MP front). The iPhone 6 Plus boasts a 8MP back and 1.2 MP front cameras The Note 4 also sports the most onboard RAM with 3GB to the iPhone Plusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1 GB. Both devices come in different storage sizes with the Note 4 available in 32 GB and 64 GB options. The iPhone 6 Plus is available in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB options The Note 4 also has a Micro SD card slot for increased storage options.

The Note 4 comes with the S Pen stylus while the iPhone Plus has no stylus. The Note also offers a heart rate monitor, Built in IR-blaster and split-screen Multitasking. These are just some of the options available on these devices. The Note 4 for is probably the more versatile of the two but the iPhone 6 Plus can hold its own in other areas. Based on what is most important to you, either of these two devices should be a pleasure to own. www.moccamag.com

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Mocca Magazine Would Like To Congratulate The Team Behind

Bros Before Hos

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

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District of Columbia

In Arkansas: (800) 232-4636

AIDS Information Line

Arkansas AIDS Foundation: (501) 3766299

HIV/AIDS Administration Dept.

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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.

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

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

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Ask Aunt Pearl Dear Aunt Pearl: I recently moved to a new city. Before the move, I met a really great guy. We had the chance to go out one time before I moved. We promised to keep in touch and he has been true to his word. He comes to visit me twice a month. But we have only seen each other in my city. When I offered to come back and visit him, he discourages the idea. He states we’ll have more privacy at my place because he does not live alone. That works for me because I try to work as much as I can to make some extra money. This has been going on for the last nine months. A few months ago I was invited to a very close female friend’s wedding. I had decided not to attend and I had informed her of this, but I wished her well. As the wedding approached, I started to feel bad about not attending. So I requested a few days off from work and decided to surprise her and attend. I informed my boyfriend of my plans. I told my boyfriend that I was going be in town that weekend and he informed me that he would be out of town that weekend. I wrote it off as bad timing and moved on. The day of the wedding when I arrived at the church, I saw my boyfriend in a tux. I assumed he was part of the bridal party. I quickly realized that he was actually the groom. He was the one getting married to my good friend. I verified this with another guest. I then quickly left the church. The next time I talked to him, I ended things with him but I didn’t tell him that I was at his wedding. I now feel guilty because my good friend is married to a man that was sleeping with me up until a week before their wedding. Should I inform my friend of the exploits of her new husband? Dear Friend’s Husband’s Lover: What a tangled web we weave? First off, I say leave her alone and let her enjoy here new marriage. If this man continues cheating she will eventually find out. And she will be able to deal with that at that point. As for your ex, I would try to have a conversation with him and let him know that you know his new wife and has played too close to home. Let him know how close you are to telling his wife and that he should focus his efforts on making her happy. It will not be a good thing if he has to explain to his wife and both of their families how he is loving a double life. That will probably not stop him from straying but hopefully he will be more careful.

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Ask Aunt Pearl Dear Aunt Pearl: I think I have a simple question. My man is a very good many in so many ways but he is addicted to hook-up apps like Grindr and Jack’d. He has profiles on both of them and well as websites on his computer. He has told me that he has no plans of ever meeting any of the guys he chats with. He says he just enjoys looking at the profiles and playing with his sexuality thru sites. I know my man does enjoy porn and can be very adventurous in bed. I try to keep up with him to keep him satisfied. I also know that most men are not faithful so I don’t have expectations of him never cheating on me. I do not find virtual sex as a form of cheating. It is when that moves into the physical that I find issue. I have no evidence to prove that he is cheating. Should I be concerned about his use of those apps/ sites? Dear Cybersexing Lover

While I agree with you that cybersex is not a true form of cheating, I don’t fault those that do believe it to be. Only you and your partner can decide what works and what doesn’t work in your relationship. I also know the temptations that are opened up into your relationship by others having access to your man in this sexual nature. There is always the possibility that he might run into the situation that he can’t resist. But the same can happen on the street, in the gym or even in the grocery store. You don’t need an app or a website to cheat. It really don’t matter what he is doing. What matters is his commitment to your relationship. If he is determined not to cheat (whatever ‘cheating’ means in your relationship), he won’t do it. If he is not committed to that, then he will sooner or later cheat. If you decide that the apps and websites are ok, he should know your boundaries, so that everything is clear and preset. You might have to walk this path alone. There is a very good chance your friends will not feel the same way that you do. So, they might be able to give you the best advice.

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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

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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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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

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

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Portland Latino Pride Portland, OR TBA

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Black LBGT Pride and Circuit Events

2014 Schedule Newark Pride

Rochester, NY

Newark, NJ

TBA

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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

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TBA

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Indianapolis Black Pride Indianapolis, IN

Mocha Weekend Black Pride Buffalo, NY

TBA www.blackequityindy.org

TBA http://mochacenter.org

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Black LBGT Pride and Circuit Events

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

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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

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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

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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 115

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

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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

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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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