Miss Exotic World Pageant

This weekend, El Vez, the Mexican Elvis, and I hosted the grand spectacle that is the Miss Exotic World Pageant. I have been a longtime fan of El Vez, and emceeing with him was a lot of fun, and incredibly hard work. Not that it is hard to share a stage with him, but we, […]

Pretty in Pink

A gay and transgendered teen is banned from his high school prom. Thank you Tony for the link. More news here. That’s what I call ‘pretty in pink….’

We Can’t Make It Here

“We Can’t Make It Here” by James McMurtry There’s a Vietnam Vet with a cardboard sign Sitting there by the left turn line Flag on his wheelchair flapping in the breeze One leg missing and both hands free No one’s paying much mind to him The V.A. budget’s just stretched so thin And now there’s […]

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty…father, why does this word sound so nasty? It’s the dreaded plastic surgery that turns Asian eyes into pseudo-caucasian eyes; that gives the patient an extra fold for eyeshadow, eyeliner, some kind of security that since their eyes are larger, their lives will somehow be better, that they would see more, that they would take […]

With Gratitude

—-Original Message—–From: Sara BenincasaSent: Sunday, May 14, 2006To: margaretchoSubject: Thank you for inspiring me to become a stand-up comic Dear Margaret, I have been listening to your CDs/watching your performances (via DVD and TV) for a number of years now, but only in the past 3 years have I truly come to understand the magnitude […]

Wisconsin Lovin’

—–Original Message—– From: jjuneau Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 9:59 AM To: margaretcho Subject: Wisconsin lovin’ Hello Margaret Cho. My name is Joe Juneau and I am writing to you with something I’m sure you are already inundated with… stories about hope! I’ve been a huge fan of yours for many many years and have […]

A Liam Show

“Shoes” by Liam Sullivan over at aliamshow. Here is a guy I think that everyone should know about. And check out the cameo in “Shoes” from Art of Bleeding’s RT!

Day Without An Immigrant

Today is the “Day Without an Immigrant” boycott, rallies and protests. Check out the Immigrant Solidarity Network for more information.