Code of Conduct

The BMR Code of Conduct is here to protect and ensure everyone has a favorable time at the BMR event.

All BMR Attendees, Volunteers and Crew

• BMR will follow Atlanta guidelines regarding COVID-19 
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the start of the event
• Attendee’s gender must be that of a male and present themselves as a male. BMR embraces and welcomes our Trans brothers to join us at BMR events now and in the future.
• This niche/affinity event is designed for the interracial Gay community, their admirers, friends, and allies.
• Identification
  • Must provide a valid and unexpired government-issued photo ID (driver license, state ID card) or Passport which provides a recognizable photo of you and clearly states your date of birth.
  • For our international guests, please provide your Passport.
  • If there is any doubt in determining your date of birth or age, BMR may refuse your entry to the event. 
• Individuals who are unable to provide the required proof of age will not be allowed to register to attend the event, and will not receive a refund of any kind.
• BMR Registrations are not transferable.
• You are entirely responsible and liable for all activities conducted by you. 

 Instead of having a bunch of rules we can keep it to two points:
 Communication and Respect  
And
If you do not own anyone or anything full time, limits must be agreed upon and respected

Below are some, though not all, violations that may result in the refusal of your registration and/or removal from the event by members of BMR, Hotel, local bars or other venues or agents acting on their behalf.  

 By submitting your registration to BMR, you agree to the following rules of conduct:

• Will conduct yourself in a reasonable manner in the public areas 
• The use, possession or sale of any illegal or illicit drug is a crime in the State of Georgia
  • Violators at any BMR event or activity, Host Hotel, local bars or other facility will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law
    • The Host Hotel will press charges and evict you from the premises without warning or reimbursement of room fees and taxes
    • Attendees found in violation of any rules will be permanently banned from attending BMR or any BMR future event. Note: This is not Amsterdam!! Please remember in Georgia, ALL Illicit Drugs are illegal under all conditions — public use or behind closed doors.
• No solicitation for sex for payment, money, barter or favors (also known as prostitution, escorting, etc.)
• No unwelcome or unruly sexual advances to attendees or employees of hosting facilities. No means No!
• No public urinating or defecating 
• Keep public displays of affection respectable (there are tons of bedrooms to take your man/men to)
• Responsible drinking of alcoholic beverages (public intoxication is illegal and is a misdemeanor offense punishable by arrest)
• Resolve situations without the use of abusive, physical confrontations
• Embrace and Celebrate Diversity - this is a safe place for all
  • We are a group of many sizes, nationalities, types of physical attributes including hair and skin, various ages and generations
  • Respects Federally protected health statuses - knowing that we have responsibilities and moral obligations and we strive to be stigma-free, we refrain from bullying and we call out injustice

(1) Agree not to hold BMR, its officers, membership, guests, sponsors, volunteers, or any commercial establishment or its staff used in conjunction with this event responsible for any loss or injury either to their property or their person while participating in this event.

(2) Are fully responsible for any damages that you cause to the hotel property or commercial establishments used during this event.

(3) Are fully responsible for any guests that you allow onto the hotel property, including any damages caused to the property, until such person(s) leave(s) the property

(4) Will grant BMR, and anyone designated by such the right to use their likeness, image, voice and appearance whether recorded on or transferred to videotape, film, slides, photographs, or other media, for publication, broadcast or use on the web. 

(5) It is further understood that although BMR3 is an event that is being held at a private facility, BMR nor anyone can control people from making pictures public. Attendees should use good judgment, discretion and respect of people’s privacy before posting, tagging or sharing pictures with other people or on social media sites. 

(6) Understand that the failure to follow any one of these guidelines is grounds for being escorted away from and/or being asked to leave the event without a refund of registration or hotel room fees.

Continued failure to comply may additionally result in being banned from future events.