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1.50 Asia can you tell us how the fabulous Asia then change my mind a thousand times! I O'hara got started in the art of female im- am currently working on something but id personation? rather not say much until I am %100 for sure. I dont think I will ever be done com- When I was 16 my friend Pris- peting. I am a competitor by nature cilla and I would sneak and I get bored if I dont have some- into the Village Sta- thing to work towards. :-) tion and journey up the stairs into 5. Right now you are a part of one of the infamous Rose the greatest show cast in the U.S., Room. There I would tell us how does it feel to work and see queens such as be a part of the Rose room cast? Whitney Paige, Donna Day, Maya Douglas and Simply put: a dream come many more. I was in- true. I have worked for trigued by all the big hair Caven and Station 4 for al- and sparkly costumes. I had most 6 years now, but I have been an entertainer my en- only been a full time Rose tire life and as I was graduat- Room cast member for ing high school and becoming about a year now. Its a and Adult. Drag just seemed to great company to work "fit." for. It works well for me be- cause it forces me to stay innova- 2. Is "Asia Ohara" a full time career tive. It is very easy when you work a for you or do you also have a "day" few nights a month or when you travel a lot career? to become lazy and do the same things night after night. But when you are on the same stage Drag is a full time career for me but I several nights in a row every weekend, you have also am a freelance visual designer for some to constantly push yourself to stay fresh and new. of the top High School Band programs in the (I hope im doing that 101) state. 6. The career of female impersonation can be 3.You are a former Miss Gay U50fA, can you tell so beautiful, what would be your advice to any us what this national title means to you? newcomers so they can truly enjoy a wonderful career? MissGay USofA means a lot to me. A lot of peo- ple do not know, but USofA was pretty much the Be yourself and follow no rules! Drag issomething first pageant I ever won. I had been first runner a little different for everyone. Some want to be up to numerous city prelims to TexasAmerica and women, some want to pick up trade, some just Texas USofA. I was first runner up to Texas Amer- want to be on stage, some just want to wear ica 2005, first runner up to Texas USofA 2006 and rhinestones, and some just want to win pag- 2007 and first runner to MissGay USofA 2006. With eants. Make it your own. There are no rules, no that being said, wining was about arrival for standards, just you and your dream. If you de- me. It wasnt until I reigned as Miss Gay USofA cide you want to wear your wig on your foot and that a realized who I am as an entertainer, as a your eyelashes on your nipples, GO FORIT!:-) gay male, as a citizen, as a brother, as a son, as a daughter, and as a person. It is by far the 1 year 7. FistI would like to thank you for giving me and of my life that I learned the most about myself. It the Rumba fan the opportunity to learn who truly will always have a special place in my heart. Asia O'hara is but before we leave is there any comments you would like to make to all your fans 4. So Asia, what's next? Do you have any projects out there? in the works? Will you be competing this year? if so please tell us about it. Thanks so much ... Luv you guys :-)

Haha. Any of my friends will tell you that I say im going to do a hundred different contests and

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Nation- Coleman: "It's $650,000.And we have three wide me- full-time employees." dia isfinally focusing Rumba: What is the reaction of Equality on a ter- Texas regarding gay teen suicides across rible epi- the nation? demic that has been Coleman: "Equality Texas is saddened robbing by recent events, as are most Americans the LGBT around the country, and we are committed commu- to protecting not only LGBTkids, but all kids nity of its that are perceived to be different." youngest Rumba: What legislation is Equality Texas members. pushing for next year's legislative session to Increased help those who are bullied in school? school bul- lying has resulted in weekly LGBTteen sui- Coleman: "For over two years we have cides and suicides by those perceived to been working with Rep. Mark Strama and LGBT. a coalition of public educators on compre- hensive anti-bullying legislation. A revised One organization that has been concen- version of 2009's HB 1323 was submitted to trating on this issue for years is Equality Tex- Legislative Council last week and we ex- as, the state's LGBTorganization that works pect Rep. Strama to file the new bill when to pass pro-equality laws at the state level pre-filing of legislation for the 2011 Session and helps affect change communities at begins on November 8th. In addition to the the local level. bill being proposed by Rep. Strama, Equal- ity Texas is also supporting the Dignity for The organization's newly-hired executive All Students Act that is being proposed by director, Dallas native Dennis Coleman, sat Rep. Garnet Coleman, which would prohib- down with Rumba to talk about his agency it discrimination, harassment and retaliation and future goals. based on sexual orientation and gender identity /expresslon." Rumba: What does Equality Texas do? Rumba: What other pro-equality legisla- Dennis Coleman: "Equality Texas advo- tion is being considered by Equality Texas cates and lobbies for the elimination of for 2011? discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression." Coleman: "Accurate birth certificates for children adopted by same sex couples. Rumba: What is your annual budget and Currently, birth certificates only allow for how big isyour staff? one parent 'the mother,' and one parent Page 13

."> 'the father: not father/father or mother/ Coleman: Can you tell us about Lobby mother. There were seventeen (17) pro- Day 2011? equality bills filed in the 2009 Session, and we are currently working with legislative of- Coleman: "Lobby Day is scheduled for fices on our agenda for 2011." Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. The purpose of Lobby Day is Rumba: Why is it important for LGBTTexans to mobilize and engage the community to to support Equality Texas? talk to their legislators. The ultimate goal of any Lobby Day is to influence and make change, whether it is attitude or law. We would Jike to have 500 (and that is small) folks descend on the Capitol on March 7."

Coleman: How are you outreaching to communities of color? Specifically, the His- panic community?

Coleman: "As a person of color, I am always making sure that everyone is at the table. I have a long history with members of LULAC and leaders in the LGBTA Latino community around the state."

Coleman: "First, Equal- ity Texas is the only state- wide organization that is lobbying and advocat- ing for LGBT Texans year- round, no other organiza- tion is doing what we are doing; second, many of the issues: family, relation- ship, employment happen on the state level; and third, if you intend to make your life here in Texas, you should support where you live."

Rumba: What is the status of the LGBTTexan? Are we worse off than other LGBT communities or not as bad, compared to For more information about Equality Texas, other states? visit www.equalitytexas.org.

Coleman: "Equality Texas in the next couple of months will release data on the status of LGBT Texans and I think everyone will be surprised in some ways, but, excited about where we are headed for full equality."

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Artist of the Month Gloria n strength and will, Gloria announced her recovery and a new record, Into The Light. The new album's single, "Coming Out of the Dark" was inspired by the previous year's struggle, Having established herself as a pop star in the English-language market, Gloria took a step back to her roots with 1993's Mi Tierra which sold more than 8 million copies and she earned her first (but certainly not last) Grammy Award for 'Best Tropical Latin Album,

The next two albums, "Let It Loose" (1987) and "Cuts Both Ways" (1989), were world- wide sensations, "Cuts Both Ways," as a mat- ter of fact. sold more than 10 million units, This period was dominated by audience favorites such as 'Anything For You: 'Can't Stay Away From You: 'Rhythm Is Gonna Get You: '1-2-3: 'Don't Wanna Lose You: 'aye Mi Canto' and 'Get On Your Feet', Around this time also, Gloria Estefan's name had taken Gloria Marfa Milagrosa Fajardo was born center stage, although she was still being September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba, from backed by Miami Sound Machine, Emilio Jose and Gloria Fajardo, The Fajardo fam- encouraged Gloria to follow this strategy ily fied to Lafayette, Indiana as a result of so that she could compete for a GRAM MY the Cuban Revolution, eventually settling award, And it worked, Gloria has now won down in Miami, Florida, Gloria attended St. five GRAMMYs, Michael-Archangel School and Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Miami, She went on to Gloria Estefan isan exemplary role model, as graduate in 1979 with a BA in Psychology, a human being and as an artist. who has re- with a minor in French, from the University of ceived innumerable awards and distinctions, Miami. from the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement and the National Music Foun- Gloria became romantically involved with dation's Humanitarian of the Year award to the Miami Sound Machine's band leader, the MTV,VMA and Cable ACE awards, She Emilio Estefan, in 1976, She and Emilio mar- was also given a star on the Hollywood Walk ried on September 2, 1978,They have a son, of Fame, She is in the top 100 best selling Nayib and a daughter, Emily Marie, music artists with over 90 million albums sold In 1985, Primitive Love was released, It be- worldwide, 26,5 million of those in the United came Miami Sound Machine's first U,S,chart States alone, She has won seven Grammy album and the single, "Conga" was the Awards, she is the most successful crossover group's first U,S,hit, "Conga" was a crossover performer in Latin music to date, phenomenon in that it topped the pop, dance, R&B and Latin charts at the same time,

While on tour in support of Cuts Both Ways, Gloria's tour bus was hit by a tractor-trailer in Pennsylvania, The crash broke her back, Glo- ria was airlifted to New York where she un- Some data extracted from: derwent extensive surgery and had her back -www.hispanic-culture-online.com/gloria-estefan-biography stabilized with a titanium rod, With incredible -en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Estefan Page 19

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