World AIDS DAY is something that is near and dear to our hearts at XXL. Since our beginning we have championed this charity event and have raised loads for a variety of charities that provide essential services to the community. 




This year we are pleased to announce that we will be supporting MILDMAY UK.  MILDMAY’s vision is to foster a world in which everyone with HIV+AIDS can have life in all its fullness.

Their mission is to improve the quality of life of those who live with HIV+AIDS through building in-country capacity to fight HIV+AIDS.

WHAT XXL IS DOING:
At XXL we like to do everything Bigger Bolder and down right Better that ever!  So what are we doing? 

Basically doing 3 times more than any other club night on the scene. Would you expect anything else? 

Are you a fan of Mark Ames Promotions on FACEBOOK?

If you did not already know Mark's given free entry to all fans of Mark's page (http://www.facebook.com/MarkAmesPromotions) to XXL this Saturday night.

*This free night is open to everyone who was a fan of Mark's page (http://www.facebook.com/MarkAmesPromotions) by the 19th October.

If you want confirmation that you're on the list email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  You need to be in the Club before 11pm to qualify for free entry!

Plus you'll as a facebook fan you will also get an exclusive CD mixed by Mark! If you are not a fan then why not? Join up for future perks!

See you on Saturday!

The XXL HAUNTED HOUSE was packed to the rafters this weekend! Thanks to everyone who made the effort and dressed up in their Halloween finest. We had some seriously sexy beasts, horny devils, spunky spooks and even wonder woman! Have a look for yourself!

Gay Hate Crime is on the rise and in this day and age it is unacceptable!  Please join XXL on this Friday night to support the  the Hate Crime Vigil in London. It's taking place to remember the thousands  victims of hate crime around the world.

Ian Banyham was attacked in a gay hate attack in Trafalgar Square, after which he died. There is a young man victim of a similar attack fighting for his life.

Mark Ames  on the behalf of XXL has pledged the £600 for the cost of the public liability to ensure that this event can take place.

Please show your support and as a gay community we can stand united against this horrific crime of hate.

The vigil takes place from 8pm until 10pm. Two minutes silence at 9pm.

Here's the link for more information: http://bit.ly/HateCrimeVigil

It's out with the hate and in with the love.

XXL is now boycotting Jamaican products as a protest against the island's treatment of gays and lesbians. 

For a number of years XXL has been selling Red stripe in it's bars, but we now feel that we can no longer indirectly financially support a  country that is openly supporting the gay-hate movement

This is well documented that concerts and events sponsored by Red Stripe actively promote hatred and violence towards gays. 

Flipping through the latest issue of QX magazine we spotted XXL's very own Mark Ames in a feature called 'Gay Scene Icons'. Our bear ears perked-up. It is an article listing all the gay scene icons. David McGillivray listed Mark as his vote for Gay Scene Icon. Here is what it had to say....

'"Although big, hairy men had their own small clubs, Mark Ames did the most to make a fringe group part of the gay mainstream with the superclub XXL opened in 2000. Ames' annual Bear Pride is now a major event. Without Ames it's unlikely we'd see bears dancing a can-can on Britain's Got Talent"

You can read the full article here.