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| Iona Mink (aka Rodd Sovar), GNI Miss Lace 2017 (Photo credit Brian Becnel) |
1. Lucy Morals
2. Roux Bricque
3. Scrumptious
4. Justine Trouble
5. Matt ‘Sassy’ Slomka
6. Miss Anne Thrope, Dennis Birchall
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| Lucy Morals (aka Tim Gallagher), Miss Lace 2016 (Photo Credit Brian Becnel) |
1. Lucy: Off and on 10 plus years
2. Roux Bricque: On and off for about 25 years
3. Scrumptious: 6 years
4. Justine Trouble: A few years
5. Matt ‘Sassy’ Slomka: Other than Halloween, Started at
camp 2 yrs ago
6. I don't. I only did it to be part of
the event.
Do you perform at any of your local
bars, venues or clubs? Or do you only do drag for GNI?
1. Lucy: Have done some for gay chorus. This year, just GNI.
1. Lucy: Have done some for gay chorus. This year, just GNI.
2. Roux Bricque: I only do drag in my living room
3. Scrumptious: Only GNI
4. Justine Trouble: Justine primarily lives at GNI. Only
on rare occasions does she escape camp. GNI is her home.
5. Matt ‘Sassy’ Slomka: Only GNI
6. Miss Anne Thrope: Did drag at GNI. She's sealed away
in a box in the top of the closet.
What made you start to perform in drag?
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| Justine Trouble (aka Brian Ballone), GNI Miss Lace Contest 2016 (Photo Credit Brian Becnel) |
2. Roux Bricque: I was in a production of La Cage au
Folles and LOVED it!
3. Scrumptious: Viv! got me drunk and put a beehive
on me.
4. Justine Trouble: As a tribute to Stormy Weathers.
Justine is Stormy’s biggest VIP fan.
P.S. Stormy if you’re reading this please don’t renew the restraining order.
P.S. Stormy if you’re reading this please don’t renew the restraining order.
5. Matt ‘Sassy’ Slomka: Looked like fun...chance to perform.
6. Miss Anne Thrope: I was getting back to performing. In
2000, I did a song in the talent show. I figured I could put together another
number for Miss Lace. I didn't realize that there wasn't a talent portion. But,
all the contestants thought it was a great idea and we pulled together a fun
show. It became very popular.
With the great success of RuPaul’s Drag
Race over the years, what pros and cons do you see with drag becoming more
mainstream and assimilating itself into mainstream pop culture if any?
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| Trixie May (r) hosts while Pickles takes the mic and Tourette (aka Nick Roessler) stands by in awe, Miss Lace Show 2016 (Photo credit Brian Becnel) |
1. Lucy: Love that we are seeing more blurred
lines of gender identity. More of my straight clients are thrilled to find out
I perform and are big followers of the RuPaul show.
2. Roux Bricque: There are no cons. Everyone loves a
drag queen....don't they
3. Scrumptious: Sorry I'm usually drunk by the time
that show is on... have never seen it ??
4. Justine Trouble: It’s going to be more difficult to
find the perfect off the rack dress at Good Will though Justine’s primary
resource for her wardrobe is eBay. However, bring on the newbies - what queen
doesn’t love a new princess to climb over on her way to the top?
5. Matt ‘Sassy’ Slomka: It is less of a statement...more
art. Also with RPDR it ups the ante for performers. People are expecting that
level of talent.
6. Miss Anne Thrope: Doesn't interest me personally but,
I'm always happy to see the norms challenged and opportunities open up.
A lot of queens now are traveling and performing their own shows after
their stint on Drag Race. If you had your own show or book what would it be
called and why?
1. Lucy: Stopping the runway. To give more
amateurs a chance to perform
2. Roux Bricque: Spit out that gum!
3. Scrumptious: I'd have to think about it... a
combination of Karen Walker, Patsy Stone and a “Far Side” character
4. Justine Trouble: The Incontinence Tour because once
Justine is going...it flows right out.
5. Matt ‘Sassy’ Slomka: Embracing Your Sass...because often
the journey to drag is like mine...a journey of self-discovery/self acceptance.
6. Miss Anne Thrope: Not even a thought really!
Finally, now that we have gotten to
know you a little bit more, can you talk to us about camp? Tell us about the
drag community at camp if there is one! What makes it special for you? What
makes you keep coming back?
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| Scrumptious (aka Jim Jacobs) hosts Viv's Salsa Party 2017 (Photo credit Brian Becnel) |
1. Lucy: Love the support at camp. Giving
everyone a chance to try new things in a non-judgmental environment. This year
will be about 24 years attending. I have been crowned Mr GNI and Miss Lace.
When I see friends there each year it is like we just saw each other yesterday.
The camp is a great facility too. Love this place and bringing new people to
check it out and drop their inhibitions.
2. Roux Bricque: I've never actually been to GNI. I
hope to get there someday though!
3. Scrumptious: GNI is the only place where I can
wear my Walgreen sundresses and drink cocktails out of my purse! I also enjoy
the cute men too. Oh and the scrambled eggs are out of this world! Yum yum!
4. Justine Trouble: It’s hard to say that Justine keeps
coming back because Justine just doesn’t leave the camp. It’s more like you
guys keep coming back to me. Justine is just so misunderstood outside the
confines of camp where it’s easy to “let it flow, let it flow. Don’t hold it
back anymore”. Justine just knows that she can be herself and say “I don’t care
what your going to say” and then just do it! Plus Justine is proud to make her
home with the hot leather men of the Pocono Eagle in the Leather Barracks. They
respect her true color...yellow!
5. Matt ‘Sassy’ Slomka: Camp is a playground...try something
new on and if it feels right. Go with it. You will never find a more supportive
place to discover yourself.
6. Miss Anne Thrope: I don't think there is a “Drag
Community” at the Gathering. It's an event for people to participate in. I go to
The Gathering to see friends!
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| GNI's beloved, Miss Hazel, GNI Miss Lace 2012, appearing at Miss Lace 2016 (Photo credit Brian Becnel) |
