Although most states in the US don’t recognize same-sex marriages, the tide is turning and six states currently allow full marriage rights to all their citizens.
Today we’re talking to Scott Booker, best known by his drag queen persona: Elysse Giovani.
Earlier this year Elysse was so upset at a vendor at an opposite marriage wedding expo that she decided to take matters into her own hands and plan a wedding expo full of gay friendly businesses, drag queens and cocktails! Sounds like it’s going to be a blast!
Listen as Elysse shares with us her insights on planning a gay wedding and how to avoid some common mistakes gays make when tying the knot. Did you know you can save money on your wedding by going digitally green?
We cordially invite you to attend the Over The Rainbow LGBT Wedding Expo on Saturday July 25 at the Center on Halsted. $5 donation goes to charity – VOHAV Victims of Hatred and Violence – a support group for queer folks who suffer from domestic violence.
Pull that wig down from the shelf, it’s International Drag Day! Didn’t know? Well it’s a new holiday as declared by British designer Adam Stewart. It celebrates the drag queen in all our lives. Leave it to a drag queens to be late for pride.
We take a look at our favorite drag queens, both national and local, and reflect on the dearly departed divas of the past. Who are some of your favorites?
A bridal bouquet crashes an airplane.
Former President Bush’s gay black list.
And a robotics company in Maryland announces plans to work on a robot that fuels itself by any organic material it can find — even dead people! What could possibly go wrong?
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DRAG QUEEN DAY.. THANKS AGAIN FOR HAVING ME ON THE SHOW…
Fausto -
You should have a tag for universal healthcare.
Also, here is the link to contact your Congressman.
http://www.patientsactionnetwork.org/index.aspx
Thanks for the link D.C.
This show was a lot of fun to listen to. Miss Giovani sure does have a quick wit.
Thank you Alfonzo, it was my first interview and I’m glad I had fun with Fausto & Marc… they know how to make a girl feel at ease..
I’m not sure what this day means, I think its only advertising of guidetogay.com…
http://zoe-delay.de/2009/07/16/international-drag-day/
I took that into consideration and I laud them for their efforts. Somebody has to do it and its not like there some sort of Drag Queen committee at the UN!
It’ll go either two ways- we embrace it or reject the idea. I’m not one of those “they don’t speak for the community types” so I’m going to run with it and look forward to some fierce drag shows next year.
If you are still worried that its just an ad for them, well, I just turned it into an ad for us and for you too. It’s all what you do with it.
“When life gives you just lipstick- make rouge”
Hey,
Just to clarify, it isn’t just to advertise guidetoday.com…..
guidetogay offered to become IDD media partner, and as the partner they were able to have branding on the fan page as well as logo placement on the poster. In return they promoted the day as well as helping put on events in Australia.
I created the day as I felt such a day needed to exist, and I hope you feel this too.
http://www.guidetogay.com/site/the-news/interviews/914-interview/207-international-drag-day-2009
The day was and is what you make it. You in your community can go out and celebrate Drag on that day. Maybe host a party or cabaret event, possibly a drag competition. It’s just a way to recognise and salute Drag Artists in your country and around the world.
Like Mark said, Feast of Fun also got some free advertising via my the International Drag Day fan page…..that’s how life works and how days like IDD start with media support.
I personally am very grateful guidetogay took the initiative to help propel this day forward.
Cheers
Adam Stewart
International Drag Day Founder.