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VIDEO: Transphobic Tampon Ads – Pull the Plug, Already!

So! Libra is a company that sells tampons and other feminine hygiene products in the Australasian region (they operate internationally under the name “Libresse”). They’ve rung in the New Year with a controversial new ad. […]

Posted in: Drag & Trans, Politics & Activism, Videos 13 years ago 5

RIP Carmen Rupe, Queer Icon of Aotearoa-New Zealand

Legendary Maori performer Carmen Rupe has passed away after months of ill health at the age of 75. Throughout the various articles published on her life and death, she is alternately referred to as “transgender” […]

Posted in: Drag & Trans, Images, News & Rumors, People 13 years ago 1

IMAGES: Equal Representation in Drag

Just thought I’d post some drag king photos of myself, since we mostly see drag queens here. 😉 Link goes to set on Flickr. If you guess my inspiration to be “Googled for ‘Johnny Depp […]

Posted in: Drag & Trans 13 years ago 7

FOF #1473 – Why Drag Queens Dress up in Drag

Today local Puerto Rican drag queen Lola LeCont joins us to talk about why people dress up in drag, and shares her insights to why despite having a good job that takes care of the bills she puts a lot of time, money and energy into being a fierce queen.

Posted in: Drag & Trans, Podcast 13 years ago 5

Gay Pakistani Leader Ifti Nasim, R.I.P.

Ifti Nasim, a good friend of mine, died late Friday night. For those not fortunate enough to have known him, here is a quick sketch of who he was. Ifti was perhaps the most prominent […]

”Queer the Night” Rally in New Zealand’s Capital

Around 400 people turned out last night to march through downtown Wellington in response to recent attacks and harassment of gay and trans members of the community. Brendan Goudswaard, also known as Ellie Kat (Miss […]

Posted in: Drag & Trans, Politics & Activism 13 years ago 5

New International Drag Day Website Live!

Some people are born to be extraordinary Check out the brand new International Drag Day website! If you are hosting an event then make sure you submit it to the site!

Queen of the Whole Universe! Who Will Reign Supreme?

FOF’s Middle Earth correspondent with the latest hot news from New Zealand’s cool capital: Presently holding the Guinness World Record for the largest drag queen stage show, the Queen of the Whole Universe beauty pageant […]

Posted in: Culture & Style, Drag & Trans, News & Rumors 13 years ago 3

PHOTO: James Franco in Drag as Marilyn Monroe, Oscars 2011

UPDATE! Here’s a better one: Here you have it folks. Like we predicted and head-writer Bruce Vilanch teased us about, James Franco dressed up like Marilyn Monroe. Very nice! Still, of all the Hollywood icons […]

Posted in: Culture & Style, Images, Movies, Television 13 years ago 9

Videos: Artists in Berlin

The videos are from Urban Observations. Urban Observations is an online series that follows six artists through New York City and Berlin. For example Gina Tonic, one of Berlin popular drag queens. “If the city […]

Posted in: Culture & Style, Drag & Trans, People, video 14 years ago 1