Radical Genderqueer World Citizen

I stared at Max with a gentle smile and simply said “Well, glad you could tell me. Frankly Max whatever is in your pants, is just parts. You are hot just the way you are!” We went inside to enjoy a drink with Steph who had just stepped in and announced she would make a drink. A conversation in the kitchen around the island in the kitchen helped to shine light 0n Max’s situation. I came to an…

As we pulled into the driveway the garage door opened up. We pulled into the garage and just as Max was shutting off the car the garage door closed. The sexual tension in the car was intense. We could all silently sense each other’s excitement and I felt this push from Steph towards Max. Max and I stared at each other in the mirror until finally Max reached and began to open the door. Steph slid…

My gender dysphoria had finally pressed me to get out there. Get out there as a “man”. I often felt more at peace when I could present as a “man” in public and hopefully connect with a woman. Although it was refreshing to be treated as a “man” in public there was something about when a woman treated me that way. I could only hope, sometimes I could get lucky. As I wiggled into my binder I could…

Th Bumble Bee Part One

I stand tall in my tuxedo, hot pink comberbun and bowtie. My top hat sits upon my head and my beard itches against my skin. I can see her staring at me with those innocent eyes and looking down in shame each time I catch her. I begin to smile in knowing I will catch her again. Her smile is cute and innocent and I wonder if her innocent face would match her soul. I decide to approach her with my…

Trust me, I am sure your penis isn't long enough to support you in lifting this!

by Hollis Taylor “Trust me, I am sure your penis isn’t long enough to support you in lifting this!” The sarcastic words that I mumbled under my breath as I walked away from some guy insisting he would load the mattress in my car. Just one example of why I walk away. Does genitalia dictate your abilities and experiences? Is assuming things about people an act of violence or aggression? In everyday…

Sharing the Love with a Free Show!!

Where are all the Drag Kings in Denver? Are they all hiding in the same dark closet? Drag King shows in Denver are pretty much extinct. There are tons of Drag Queen shows all over the city and some very successful ones as well. What I have noticed though is that most of the queens are not as excited about guesting a Drag King as they are in other places. The town has become hard to bust into. So…

My 2nd Performance – Masochism Tango

When I found out it was broadway the next week I was nervous! The competition, Harrisburg Amateur Drag Race, was thick and I was up against a very strong queen, Aida Snatchwell. I knew that she has done tons of Broadway themed shows and it seemed to me she had more experience than me, even if it was an “amateur” drag race. She was sweet enough to make a few pointers about makeup on the first…

How did I get here? Throw Back Thursday!!

Well since I am building a presence online I thought I might try to participate in throwback Thursday as a way to share my history as a drag king and male impersonator. How did I get here? Wait, isn’t that a song by the Talking Heads, maybe I should come up with a costume and routine for that one? Any inspiration? I do have a request list!…

Izzy Ahee – Determined in Denver!

I love drag! I love the art of it…I love the gender boundaries it pushes! I love how it pokes fun at gender roles in a good way. It gives a place for us gender benders to belong, to shine, and bring our expressions to the stage. Creativity is abound in the Drag world! I love Drag! Since I been in Denver though I haven’t been able to really connect with many Drag Queens. I have met many…

By: Hollis Taylor

Recently as I am navigating through manifesting myself, Hollis Taylor, as a gender activist, writer, and publisher I have had to really find my truth on pronouns. I had to decided what it means for me and what is appropriate. I have been solid on being a genderqueer for several years but have yet to be really solid on my pronouns. I have decided that I agree with Kait Burnstein…

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By Yassine Senghor

We have been writing, this month, about some of our LGBTQIA heroes and have so far focused on Ellen Degenres, Zinele Muholi and David Kato, each lauded for their activism, visibility and contribution to queer right. In our quest to be good queers, I think we sometimes forget that sexuality is also about sex. Whether it’s about having it or not…

Drag is a form of Gender Expression!

I noticed as time passes and Izzy, my drag king persona, does not have an outlet I am feeling rather oppressed and tense. I take time for myself all the time to be sure I do things that are good for me, such as yoga. But something is different about time spent on Izzy. I know that my expression as Izzy is also important and healthy for me. Often when I miss things I appreciate them more, creating…

Masochism Tango – Drag King Performance

By Hollis Taylor

This challenge was hard for me for many reasons. #1 I don’t know Broadway all that well from a male perspective. #2 I chose a song that was awesome and fun, yes, but at the same time was hard to learn, and I wasn’t familiar with. So I had to teach myself the lyrics, master a few dance moves, and figure out how to mix that up with the crowd.

Learning lyrics requires patience but…

“Comfort Zone”

By Hollis Taylor There is nothing about drag that is “comfort zone” for me other than my years of simply loving the performances and queens equally. As a performer…. being naked is more comfortable than costumes that change my entire silhouette. My dance is tied to many of those performances simply because it was something I did in live settings. Often as a professional adult entertainer I would…