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Fashion Show and Dance Party for Men of Color Feb 16
The Q-List: Love, Sex & Fashion Takes Place
Saturday, Feb. 16, at Cuna Lounge on West Belmont
With lights down, music up and smart fashion all around, The Q-List: Love, Sex, and Fashion takes over Cuna Lounge, 1113 W. Belmont Ave., starting at 8 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 16. Geared for young men age 18-29, the one-night only event is a no-cover, free party full of fashion and dance.
Doors open at 8 p.m. with a reception, followed by a fashion show at 9 p.m. and DJ Dance Party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Everyone must be at least 18 to enter; 21 to drink. Food, beverages, and “naughty” goodie bags will be provided.
Hosted by Advocating for Community Empowerment (A.C.E.) and Prodigies of Pride (POP), the evening celebrates young gay, bi and queer men of color, supporting their leadership and sexual health. Free drink tickets will be given to all men age 21-29 who choose to get tested for HIV that evening; a free gift will be given to those age 18-20 who get tested.
A.C.E. is a program of CALOR. A fixture in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood for many years, CALOR has offered HIV/AIDS prevention and education services since 2001. It is a division of Anixter Center, one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the state supporting individuals with disabilities and other challenges, such as HIV/AIDS.
POP brings together youth age 16-24 in the African American, Latino gay, bi and transgender
community.
For more information about The Q-List, call 773-385-9080, ext. 246. To learn more about CALOR, visit www.CALOR.org. For more information about Anixter Center, go to www.anixter.org.
