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These pageants are open the differences between USofA and Con- to entertainers, female impersonators or tinental? America and Entertainer of the drag queens as you have called us. I hope Year? What is At-large, Plus, Elite, Clas- this helps and gives you some idea of what sic? How many are there total? Are they your friends are talking about. If you are all for Drag Queens or what? I hope you interested all of the systems you men- can fill me in on this, because I have no tioned have websites which you can find clue what my friends are talking about! by doing an internet search. Please take a look and see what they all have to offer. Sincerely, Pageant-Out! Hugs from a future Miss Continental Plus Tajma Hall Dear P ageant-Out Oh baby you are asking for a college course that is impossible to explain in such a limited space but I will try. Here is a brief Hey Taj, version that will atleast give you an idea of How are you doll? I'm doing good here. I what is going on. Continental. USofA and read your column all the time, and I've Entertainer of the Year are open to all en- been to your website, I see your all over tertainers that have reached the age of 21 the place. I wonder when am I gonna see and still have their penis. In those three you in Wisconsin? We would truly appre- systems you may do anything you want to ciate a fine entertainer like you in the alter your body but you must still be con- dairyland scene. So please let us know sidered a biological male. The America sys- when you will be in town if you do de- tem is one for entertainers who have had cide to venture north. Hope to hear from no body transformations from the neck you soon down. In the America system you may have all the face work you want but that is Yours. Joey it...no breast work or hip work or ass work....only the face. Now as far as at-large and plus are concerned that is the label 4 ESCORTS•MODELS•MASSAGE•NOW HIRINGERIDillDRImmRIBEEE]EEEEmEi]E]mEREEEHEE=E Hi Joey have not completely decided yet. Now that MOBILE MASSAGE I would love to offer my talents to those I think of it I want to find a man who will of you who are interested in the dairyland. allow me to be a housewife and concen- MADISON, WI I have had one opportunity to appear in trate solely on my shows. A man who will Madison thanks to Cass Marie Domino and love me as I am and help me further my I had a great time. I have asked on numer- career so that I may pursue acting as well. ous occassions for club contacts so that I I do not know where this man is but gurl could venture into Wisconsin and I have help a sista out and send those vibes my had no luck. How about you find out who way. As far as Christmas I did not get my I need to speak with at various clubs and I Mercedes or my penthouse on the lake or promise you will see me in Wisconsin as my very own KFC so hell naw I did not get much as possible. Thanks again for your what I wanted DAMN DAMN DAMN!! interest and I look forward to any help you We all know there is no need to look at the can offer so that I can bring Tajma Hall to past and see what we could have done dif- I am not even going there....its Relaxation or Therapeutic Wisconsin. ferently so done and over with and I can not be both- $65/hour Hugs and kisses ered miss thing so lets not think of the In & out calls available Taj past and look to the future. Gurl we need Randy, R.M.T. to get together soon over some sweet tea (608) 559-0322 and apple pie and get to know each other www.firstcaIlesco rts.comunEEEDE=EEIEE]EEH|=E]E]E=E]EE|RIRIm How yer derin baby? better. Have a great one boo cause a gurl gotta go grub. Rob here again. LOL. 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NEWELOSIMPOLSE@SOLCOM pageant showed up with pretty much their same package from state, along with Neely O'Hara, competed for the top prize. The host bar was Crossroads in Appleton. Since Mark Madison has become involved, this bar has certainly made some strong showings! Mark runs the entertainment portion of things. while Neely is the show director. The pageant was a complete success. Packed bar, great entertainment, great competi- Tony Moran as well as the Whitney Houston Meets Anastacia tion. In the end, it was Neely O'Hara to walk TOUR DE BEATS Power Ballad "Sacrificial Lamb". away with the top prize and, much like she did TOUR ❑O BEATS TONY MORAN DOES IT at State, Deja Voo from Kenosha waltzing down how AGAIN! Fans of great Fe- the stage as the 1st runner up. Going into tal- male Vocals set to Peak Disc: 1 ent. Deja led by most accounts - but then Neely Hour Club Beats should 1. Jumpin' pulled out a Liza number that sealed the deal. I definitely get this CD. 2. Luv 2 Luv - (DJ Ohzee & The Butcha remix. with Suzanne Palmer) can say that it was close - my own personal Highlights are the Com- 3. Tribal Funk - (Willy Sanjuan's Molacacho Tribal thoughts are that Deja mercially Unreleased "Easy as Life" by Deborah Happy New Year! Fortunately. you'll have no and her dancers pulled mix, with Willy Sanjuan) Cox, a new Mix of "I'll Be Your Light" by Kristine shortage of reading out some moves that small stage that would have 4. Dance With Me - (Exculusive Deep Influence mix,) material in the coming year W (prey. unavailable), and "If I Close My Eyes" had others tumbling over the edge. She'll be 5. Party Time - (Tony Moran & Warren Rigg mix) with the beginning of two new papers for the by REINA. Fans of this CD should also check out something else at nationals now BOTH na- 6. Easy As Life - (Tony Moran & Warren Rigg Brazil- Dairyland - Q life and Outbound News. This is AMBER - UnDanced: Rare and Unreleased re- tional pageants (USofA in Dallas and United ian /Babylon mix, with Deborah Cox) in addition to the new web based news maga- mixes of her Greatest Hits avail. exclusively at 7. Pump It Up - (Deep Influence mix. with Latin zine InStep. at www.Instepnews.com. It should, States in Virginia). Good Luck Neely & Deja! www.Amber-MCC.com. Her latest CD Maxi Ball Busters) at the very least. make things interesting for the Single is "You Move Me". This ALT Rock Infused One 8. Kerosene - (with FC Nond Project) coming year. If you're like most of the folks who word of note for all performers getting Dance Hit went #1 Stateside on XM Radio! The on in years - watch out for the dance moves that 9. If I Close My Eye - (Tony Moran & Warren Rigg read these papers, you really don't know any of full length AMBER - "My Kind of World" also Late Night Rework, with Reina) should better be left to the up-and-comers. Our the players other than the featured columnists contains her next Single "Voodoo" (currently 10. Give Me Love or perhaps some of the writers. You would prob- Miss WI Continental, Taylor Roberts, was doing being remixed for a 2005 Commercial Release) what she is known ably not be surprised if there were some healthy for on the dance floor, Feet over head, back competition but would expect the papers to "get flips, twists and turns and one split along", as it were. Already, there are some rather that was brought to a sudden and very painful conclusion. Poor Miss bitter mentions pertaining to rivalry, missed R. came down so hard on her foot that it bills, stealing advertisers and on the InstepNews broke it in two places. I have website a rather scathing tribute to one of the to hand it to the owners of Crossroads - they were exceptional involved from 'Dear Ruthie'. I'm sure that there during the entire incident. JANUARY 2005 While some CLUB 5 will be more posted on websites and printed in bar owners or 'management-type' DJ/VJ - Tim Walters - Top 20 DJ Cody - Top 15 • www.djcody.com employees would be creating a scene trying to newsletters in the coming weeks. Well, let it be 1. Christina Milian Whatever You Want 1. Debby Holiday Half A Mile Away shuttle you out to known that I love Dear Ruthie and reading her your car - or at least the park- 2. Rupaul LookinGood FeelingGood ing 2. Destiny's Child Lose My Breath column - but like most who add to the publica- lot - these gals were just the empitome of 3. Destinys Child Lose Your Breath professionalism and 3. Kristine W Wonder Of It All tions (myself included), I think we see that put- dealt with the situation in- 4. Dido Sand In My Shoes credibly well. 4. Monica You Should've Known Better ting it all together and publishing something Crossroads - a great place to fall 5. Martin Solveig Rockin' Music on your month in and month out can be a daunting ass! Somehow, I don't think that will be 6. Alcazar This Is The World We Live In 5. James Anderson Beat That Bitch task.....and we should wish all the publications their new slogan but it's something to think 7. Christina/IvItssy Elliot Carwash 6. Gwen Stefani What You Waiting For

about! 8.90 BritneyC* the very best of luck in the New Year. No matter 5` My Perogative 7. Sheila Brody You Ain't That Good what shape the voice takes - the more voices we 9. Alanis Morissette EighttH: Easy Steps 8. Barry Manilow Copacabana 2005 From what I gather. Miss Neely is dropping 10. Madonna Easy Ride have the louder we are, Not that a few warning 9. Deborah Cooper Live You All Over the last name. Hey. if it's good enough for Cher! 11. Emma Free Me shots shouldn't be sent across the bow here and 10. Rachel Panay So, 12. Armand Van Heiden My My My Back To Love there - just perhaps a bit more tempered. I have now it's just 'Neely'. I think we've all known 13. Ashlee Simpson Pieces Of Me 11. Britney Spears My Prerogative/Outrageous been to many. MANY major cities in the country her for so long that this one will be difficult - but 14. Amber You Move Me 12. Angel How could I lie and I honestly can't think of one that has the perhaps if we expand on it, things will work 15. Duran Duran Sunrise 13. Christina Aguilera Carwash coverage we do in print. out. So, henceforth. Lusinda Andrews is now just 'Lucy', Tammy Faye will be 'TF', Ophelia 16. Mls-Teeq One Night Stand 14. Kylie Minogue I Believe In You 17. Vemessa Mitchel Took My Life On to Junque will be 'OF and the mind-twisting dual- 15. Stonebrldge Put 'em High some dirt! This past month we had the 18. Tamia Still very first pageant for Miss Gay Wisconsin United ity of Kimberly Michaels/Michael K. will be hmmmm....we should probably have a 19. Sandy B This Beat Is Inside You States, Four contenders from the USofA State 20. Ultra Nate Free (2004 WWW.DJCODY.COM 10 23 rl'H 1,,1,I I,,,I,,,,,,,,,,,,i vote on this one. Send in your suggestions for pay. Sometimes it pays to have an alcohol en-

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• 14. by Bailey D EW YEARS RESOLUTION You've just broken up with your boyfriend and For many gay men and women, the fear is a le- you think it's the end of the world. Before you gitimate one. We don't have the basic tenements drown yourself in booze, pills, meaningless wan- of marriage and children at easy disposal to We asked our columnist and staff what their resolutions ton sex, and other delightful forms of degrad- ground us and give us stability. In a lot of cases, ing debauchery, stop and see if you can come our partners are our family. When we lose that, were for the new year, here's what they said: through it without the need for rehab. we may feel that we have lost it all.

Most of us won't hold onto our high school No matter how bad it seems, it's important to TAJMA HALL: MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION IS TO CUT DOWN FROM sweetheart or first great love. (Hell, my high forge ahead. Paranoia, depression and insecu- A 9 PIECE WITH 2 FAMILY SIDES FROM KFC TO ONLY A 3 PIECE school sweetheart was a girl for God's sake.) In- rity are not turn-ons for most sane people. Snap DINNER WITH 2 INDIVIDUAL SIDES. I ALSO VOW TO ONLY EAT ONE evitably there will be break-ups. followed just out of the cesspool of self-doubt and cancel the DOZEN OF HOT-NOW DONUTS FROM KRISPY KREME AS OPPOSED as inevitably by break-downs. The big. impor- self-pity-party-for-one. TO MY USUAL TWO DOZEN. I ALSO VOW TO STOP MAKING FAT tant question will be how well we deal with JOKES TO ALL THE BITCHES THAT ARE BIGGER THAN I AM AND them. The way in which we deal with our break- A few steps that might help you out of the pit SKINNY JOKES TO ALL YOU ANOREXIC BITCHES ups will play a major factor in how we begin a of post-break-up depression: WHO NEED TO EAT. new relationship. Step #1 — Mourning. Sometimes you can do the QUIT SMCIKING....AND 2) Most of us carry some sort of baggage from pre- rebound thing. Sometimes you can do the bit- EI BAILEY DOMINO: 1) To vious relationships. Some travel lightly, moving ter, screw-the-world bit. Sometimes you just NOT BE SUCH A BITCH AND JUDGMENTAL on with only a back-pack or hand-bag of quickly have to wallow in the sad emptiness, trudge TOWARDS EVERYONE. forgotten moments and an apathetic shrug. Oth- through those sorrowful fields, and suck-up the \ ers have a full set of heavy luggage, hat boxes, loneliness that is inevitably part of our lives. JOE: ...THIS GRAY HAIR HAS GOT TO GO THIS YEAR! and a super-size U-haul trailing behind them. Don't let it cripple you, but don't shy away and pretend everything is all right. The worst thing However you choose to move on. there will likely you can do after a break-up is hold things in and • `'..I;: CODY: MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION IS TO WIN MR. be feelings of loss, along with a few questions gloss over what you're feeling. It will ALL come GAY WISCONSIN AGAIN, OH DAMN, I CAN'T! and doubts. Was it my fault? Am I not attrac- out in your next serious relationship. tive? Did I do something wrong? Is something intrinsically wrong with me? Why can't I ever Step #2 — Living. Just live. I'm not talking about MARC & Tow ...MORE LEATHER... make it work? Am I even lovable? Should I have living it up or putting on an Auntie Mame "Live! IS THIS POSSIBLE??? tried harder? Compromised more? Given in Live! LIVE!" extravaganza. Just simply live. more, or less? It's hard to silence these insecuri- Breathe in, breathe out, eat, sleep, work, exer- ties and just as difficult not to feel somewhat cise. Simply execute normal daily activities and TRAVIS: WHO FOLLOWS THESE THINGS ANYWAY? paranoid. concentrate on each to keep your mind off other matters. It sounds simple, but this can be the WHO Panic and desperation may both rear their ugly hardest one to do. It's easy to stay in bed all day • GARIN LESSNLESS: TO BITCH SLAP ANYONE heads, contributing to a downward spiral that with the shades drawn or veg out numbly in THINKS THAT THEY CAN ACTUALLY STAND BY THEIR leads to hopeless feelings of damaged self-worth. front of the television — and a day or two of this NEW YEARS RESOLUTION FOR A WHOLE YEAR. HA!

We've all swirled in this whirlpool at some point, is fine — but be careful not to get stuck. 1' almost drowning in the sinking feeling that we'll never fall in love again. Even when the panic is Step #3 — Preoccupation. Distract yourself. Do familiar, even when we know we can get back what you usually do to have fun when you're LOTTIE DODGE: MY RESOLUTION IS TO BURN THAT wcc,^ffiH~ill up and have another relationship. there is still single. Go out with friends, listen to music, NOTORIOUS GREEN COCO VEGA THAT EVERY PERFORMER the gnawing fear that we'll be left alone. watch silly videos, see funny movies. re-read HAS WORN IN EVERY PAGEANT IN THE NATION. 18 BURN DRESS BURN: Check out our HOT New Look! t

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