Hi friends! I’m back from the woods and resuming normal life. As best as I can, of course, since it’s hot and it feels like everyone is still out of town.
Actually, neither life is “normal”. Photo by Miss M from the Femme Parade.
A few housekeeping items and then a showbiz announcement.
*The story of Cougar, Bevin and the Atlantic City Homophobe was published on Autostraddle. Thanks to everyone who commented or talked to me about it. I even had a close friend who was holding hands with a new beau and instructed in his own neighborhood “Just because you people can get married now doesn’t mean you have to flaunt it.” Oh, we’ve got a long way to go.
*Turns out fat people can be healthy! Thanks CBS news!
*Also, the fatosphere is helping people get healthy! That’s awesome!
*I’m super excited about the Fall Season of Rebel Cupcake and put a call out for performers. If you’re interested it’s over on my Tumblr. If you’re planning a trip to NYC, Rebel Cupcake is the second Thursday of the month at Sugarland in Williamsburg.
*New York Queers! Get excited, next weekend, August 28, at 8PM is the Mr. Transman Pageant at the Brooklyn Knitting Factory! Brought to you by Murray Hill, NYC Showbiz Icon, and my pal Trent Brooks!
The pre-show line-up is fabulous, which alone is be enough to drop $15 and devote your Sunday night.
The dreamy Princess Tiny & The Meats. (Did you know that’s fag slang for tiny penis?)
His words and sweet sweet guitar will melt you. Photo by Nogga Schwartz for Rebel Cupcake.
The awesome Schmekel, a band with a great sound and AMAZING lyrics. (Did you know schmekel is yiddish for tiny penis?)
Sometimes they pass out guides to the yiddish terms they use in their songs at their college gigs.
Kit Yan, the winner of Mr. Transman 2010. I met Kit through last year’s pageant and he’s now a favorite at Rebel Cupcake and a friend. He’s an incredible slam poet. I can’t wait to see him perform and pass the crown to his successor.
Kit Yan with Miss Mary Wanna in the Rebel Cupcake photo booth. Photo by Nogga Schwartz (of Schmekel) for Rebel Cupcake.
And speaking of successors! Recall from my bid for Miss LEZ in 2009 that there are many categories in Murray’s pageants:
PLATFORM (I hope they are thinking of catchy ones)
SWIMSUIT (this is nerve wracking–fellas if you get nervous be sure to have a schtick)
INTERVIEW (I hope the judges are thinking of interesting questions)
TALENT (we want to see genuine talent)
EVENING WEAR (I suggest something that glitters)
Contestant #2 Topher, from his photo on the cover of GO Magazine. Check out the rest of the contestants on this write-up in Velvet Park.
Y’all, this pageant WILL sell out. Buy your tickets now!
