What a JOY it was to meet Brandon Brooks Curator-John L Wehle Gallery Genesee Country Village & Museum and to listen to him speak on his research of Drag History.  My journey with teaching Drag Theory, Culture and Performance at SUNY Brockport has challenged me to dig deeper into the roots of the art of Drag and his research and knowledge has been such a valuable resource that I simply had to share a bit with you!

JOY - A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.  This perfectly defines my friend Ethylina Canne and I’m so excited to share a conversation of ours with YOU.  Now more than ever we need to seek out happiness, hope and kindness and Ethylina has exuded all of the above since the moment I met her and I’m so proud to have her in my closest circle of friends.  A Christmas tree for every holiday and the bundt cake to go with it the FABULOUS Queen of Palm Springs CA, Ethylina Canne!

#117Stand up Comedy is hard! Finding a mentor in comedy was easy.  Todd Youngman has inspired and pushed me to find the confidence and focus to share the truth on stage!  Not only is it quick to remember, it’s relateable and so ridiculous it HAS TO BE TRUE!

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When I first met Devin and team with Amped Accessories I immediately felt a rush of Kindness.  I thought is this the Canadian or is this real life?  Come to find out years later after many interactions and a continued friendship that Devin’s kindness sparkles just like their accessories.

I couldn't wait to interview my friend and colleague, Danny Hoskins. I met Danny when he directed the Producers and I played Roger DeBris, I have worked with him many times but we became friends when we developed Imagination Station Live and later the children TV Show. More recently he was my mentor and co-professor in our Drag History, Theory and Performance class at Brockport College.

Brock McGillis is my trusted friend.  I’m so very grateful for his guidance and our conversations.  As a child I was first bullied by the athletes in school and I’m inspired by his work to change that narrative for the future of sports one team at a time!

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Taylor Thomas inspired me the moment we met.  I felt the positivity and the desire to spread kindness not only from Taylors overall demeanor and energy but from their smile.   

I look forward to supporting Taylors initiatives not only with the book store/mutual aid pantry but I have this feeling that  there is more in store from Taylor for our community in Rochester and beyond!  

Consider me INSPIRED!

Kyla Minx and I have always had a very fiery and honest relationship and I LOVE IT!  I respect upfront and honest people and Kyla isn’t afraid to stand up for herself and tell you what she’s thinking.  We grew up in the same club/drag family at Muther’s and it’s something that I not only look back on fondly but I protect and cherish.  Kyla is my sister and I look forward to many more laughs together as we roll along entertaining and standing up for our LGBTQ+ community!

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I met this shining light though my personal training and I couldn’t wait to have him on the podcast. Rudy used some tough experiences from his past as the catalyst to make change with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

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Ambrosia Salad is HANDS DOWN one of the nicest people I have EVER met! I want you to get to know my Rochester sister who WARNED ME that this “Drag world has it’s shine and sparkle indeed, but also isn’t for the faint of heart”.  

I love this person and they are a part of my inner circle in and out of drag and someone who I count on through thick or thin!