“It’s the end of the world. There’s a hundred people left in LA; I’m one of them. We’ve all taken to wearing big studded leather jackets and mohawks. We siphon gas out of cars and we eat candy bars. We don’t brush our teeth anymore and we don’t have any emotions left. Only the strongest of the species have survived. Tina Turner is with us.” -Sandra Bernhard
Check out my recent interview with unabashed queer literary icon, Wayne Koestenbaum. While you’re at it, read his book, The Queen’s Throat: Opera, Homosexuality, and the Mystery of Desire.
Even though we’re in Atlanta, this lady knows it’s all about delicate pinks and dazzling Clorox whites this summer ’11. From chunky earrings to tunic to pocketbook, I can’t help but think Dorothy Zbornak from behind.
I only participate in gay pride festivities in cities where gay visibility is needed. I look forward to the future fag functions in my new home of Iowa City, Iowa, where hate groups à la Westboro Baptist Church still line the parade route using their inbred children as pawns. LA, New York, San Francisco: count me out; I’m not interested in the fracas.
But then there are the subsets of the major cities’ festivals. Black gay pride festivals take place in Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and this past weekend, Los Angeles Black Pride. Among day trips to the beach in Malibu and dance parties downtown, one of the pinnacle events was The Legends Ball hosted by Mother Devine Chanel and Arnold Allure of House of Chanel and House of Allure, respectively. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, wiki it or rent Paris Is Burning, but be gone until you do so. [Pics after the jump.]
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Actress, Mother, Designer of high-end wig line: What’s left to do? Write a shitty book.
From Amazon.com: Whether refusing to change her name to Debbie–because producers considered “Raquel” too ethnic–or to lie about her age, even to the detriment of her career, she has evolved elegantly over time into a true champion for women who defy traditional aging.
Along with bringing baby boomers into her confidence–she offers essential tips for staying motivated and positive past fifty, as well as divulging her secrets for fabulous hair and makeup–she even talks to today’s younger generation of women about the importance of carrying themselves with dignity and self-respect.
I’m on another Paul Mooney kick again. I love this man. He is one of my comedic heroes. Take four minutes and get familiar.
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All hopes of a Designing Women reunion dashed.
Fill in your own Julia Sugarbaker Rant Madlib then read it aloud in an old money southern accent. It feels good.
