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Arts & Culture Gay Royalty Rules Cornyation’s Court of Our Mad, Mad, Mad WorldBy Rudy Arispe Michael Bobo and his husband Wayne D. Beers — the dynamic duo of W.D. Deli — have been preparing for their crowning moment for years, so to speak. MORE Ray Chavez Recalls Cornyation Antics Through the AgesBy Rudy Arispe “Ray is the heart and soul of Cornyation … it wouldn’t be here without him.” MORE Hot Glue & Duct Tape: John McBurney’s Rasquache AestheticBy Marisela Barrera “We had the courage and the tenacity to be flamboyant and to be ourselves.” MORE All About That Dress: A History of Cornyation FashionBy Amy Stone For the last three years, I’ve been working on a book about the history of our most beloved Fiesta event, Cornyation. I’m pleased to report that the book will be published in March 2017 by Trinity University Press, and it will include more than 100 pictures of Cornyation over the years. Over the course of doing this project, I’ve learned a lot about fashion. Many San Antonians are familiar with the current version of the Cornyation show, the campy sketch comedy that pokes fun at anyone and everything. What few people understand is the centrality of the woman at the center of each skit — the duchess, empress or queen — to the history of the show. MORE Health & Beauty LezRideSA Builds Community Through FitnessBy Kate Scully “Our larger mission is to support physical activity and build community through fun outdoor activities among LGBT youth.” MORE Columns On the Chartreuse Couch: Gene Elder Interviews Michelle FriesenhahnBy Gene Elder Gene: Michelle, how nice to see you again. You are looking great as always. Thanks for joining me on the Chartreuse Couch, “my own private Alamo.” We have known each other for many years now. I even remember Shocking Gray. And this was before there were 50 shades. Who knew? I do want to talk about all the progress we have made in the GayBLT community. But first let’s talk about your business interests. What are you doing? MORE |
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