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1 FINAL ISSUE 7.2.QXD 10/8/04 1:22 pm Page 1 CELEBRATING A FABULOUS LIFESTYLE FABULOUFABULOUUtterly SS NEWS REVIEWS EVENTS MISS HOUSE OF DRAG Lynn Daniels FREE MAGAZINE Issue 7 1 FINAL ISSUE 7.2.QXD 10/8/04 1:22 pm Page 2 There’s SOMETHING about Photos with tahnaks to Georgina 1 FINAL ISSUE 7.2.QXD 10/8/04 1:23 pm Page 3 2 1 FINAL ISSUE 7.2.QXD 10/8/04 1:23 pm Page 4 UtterlyFABULOUS WELCOME TO Utterly FABULOUS NEWS with editor Vicky Lee ON THE COVER LAST EDITION OF THIS MAGAZINE Model – Lynn Daniels This is the 7th issue of Utterly FABULOUS. Unfortunately it is Hair and make-up – the also last edition. The magazine has been very successful for advertisers. Readers have stripped stockists, devouring each Pandora De’Pledge Image Works issue. However the financial balance between income and pro- Body Paint – The Image Works team duction, printing and distribution costs have never balanced and are not improving. Thank you to everyone that has contributed Photography – Bob Tanner to this magazine. Most especially for the photo features by for Image Works Pandora De Pledge and the support of my good friend Steffan. Graphics - Titch for Image Works SAD LOSS OF RAY RICE Utterly FABULOUS This magazine was inspired by Ray Rice... Ray passed away on © Copyright 2004 27-7-04 our thoughts and love is with Chris, his partner and our The WayOut Publishing Co Ltd good friend. Ray believed that, following in the footsteps of other All rights reserved niche communities, and with wide support of advertisers and sub- scribers, Utterly FABULOUS could become a nationwide FREE Published and Distributed by : magazine bringing awareness of the fabulous transgender lifestyle WayOut Publishing to the widest range of people possible. Ray inspired, Steffan, P O Box 70, Enfield, EN1 2AE Pandora and myself to make it happen. I am very proud of what www.wayout-publishing.com has been achieved and will treasure my collection for ever. Ray saw 6 issues and the beginings of the 7th issue I know he was Editor :Vicky Lee proud to have been our inspiration. Editors PA : Marion Thank you Ray - Our love will be with you forever. tel 07778 157290 [email protected] NO WHERE TO GO ON FRIDAY? Research & DTP: Karen If I ever have anyone ask me where they can go for a safe friendly [email protected] tranny night out on a Friday – I will strangle them.WayOut’s WayOut Wine Bar is now closed. (Only the wine bar not the Advertising Sales : club which goes from strength to strength). The Wine Bar was Sue Mills at Planet Advertising enjoyed by every one that visited but frankly not enough visited tel 01707 643539 to warrant the bar opening. Well "Use it or Loose it". [email protected] ‘CABARET EXTRAORDINARE’ at Madame Jo Jo’s Photo Features : On October 6th 2004 House of Drag will be joined by Pure Pandora De Pledge Promotions in launching a joint venture to present ‘Cabaret [email protected] Extraordinare’ at Madame Jo Jo’s in Soho. Read more of this new opportunity from Steffan (see page 14). Jo Jo’s is the first name Drag Features : that most people associate with London’s tranny and drag scene Steffan Whitfield (see page 16 & 17). [email protected] NEW TITLES AVAILABLE FROM WAYOUT The very popular book ‘TV & CD Towards and IN THIS ISSUE Understanding’ has been totaly revised, updated and re-released as ‘TV & CD Current Views’ The updated Thanks to book has a variety of new well thought out contribu- Andrea tions from well qualified writers grouped into - Don Allen Labels and definitions - In the Closet - The medical bit - Culture history and law - Counselling and Georgina support - Coming out. It is now available from WayOut at £10.50. I now have Girl Talk magazine Lynn Daniels 5.4 and 6.1 with possibly the best photo stories of their kind, shot with all the skills that reside in Hollywood. Available now from WayOut at £9.95 each. Martine Stacey Christie THE WAYOUT CLUB BETTER THAN EVER To n y Saturday night at The WayOut Club has been particularly tasty over the last few months with a Rick & Chrissie VERY mixed crowd enjoying the freedom to dress as they wish and be who they want to be. It is Caroline Green possible that there is no where as safe and friendly for trannies to experience a mixed night-club as Doreens Fashions a visit to The WayOut Club and still at £5 before 11pm and that includes a free drink (£8 if not cross-dressed £10 after 11pm). DJs Gary and Titch Paula Pure VICKY LEE deserve special thanks for keeping the dance floor busy all night long - which is no mean feat when try- DISCLAIMERS ing to keep such a diverse range of ages and back- WayOut Publishing works In rounds happy. My special thanks go to Rick and association with but does not Chrissie, Georgina and Tony for their pictures that own The WayOut Club reveal stunning images of the shows and visitors to No part of this Magazine may the WayOut Club - (see page 23) and many more be reproduced or transmitted at www.thewayoutclub.com in any form or by any means without permission in writing MISS ALTERNATIVE LONDON from the publisher. October the 16th is the date for this long running All models are over 18. contest at The WayOut Club. Many have asked us to Neither photos or accompa- find a bigger venue for this event but I can confirm nying text are meant to be representative of the charac- that we will continue the formula that has worked ter or personality of these so well for over 12years (with our recent experi- models. ences "if it aint broke – don’t fix it"). The catwalk PANDORA DE’PLEDGE PANDORA We have exercised our right to and judges will be ready for the first 30 contestants express our views and opinions to register on the night. Each contestant needs to 2003 Miss Alternative winners in this magazine.We cannot have a sophisticated outfit to be followed by a sexy Rossita & Giselle accept liability or responsibility outfit. Over £2000 worth of prizes will be awarded photo by Pandora De Pledge Image Works for errors or omissions con- including a holiday from sponsors RESPECT HOLI- tained herein, although every effort has been made to ensure DAYS (their advert features winner Miss Leah True that all factual data was correct who has since holidayed for 3 years with RESPECT). at the time of going to press. The prizes this year will be awarded for ‘Most We do not accept liability or sophisticated costume’ and ‘Most sexy costume’ plus responsibility for the quality of ‘Poise, Grace and Presentation’ with runner up goods and services advertised or prizes in each section and an overall prize for Miss mentioned in this magazine. Alternative London based on all three categories. The contest is open to all - we aim, in the spirit of Andrew Logan’s original "Miss Alternative" contests and similar “Miss Alternative” contests around the world, to just have fun and express ourselves in a STEFFAN WHITFIELD STEFFAN creative entertaining way. Get ready Girls. 3 1 FINAL ISSUE 7.2.QXD 10/8/04 2:14 pm Page 6 UtterlyFABULOUS NEWS 'MISS' GAY INTERNATIONAL (UK). In a celebration of the diversity that makes this nation truly a "Great" Britain, eighteen UK residents represented their family heretige for the crown of 'Miss' Gay international (UK). Chanteuse Dee Chanelle hosted the event through catwalks of national costume, club wear, beach wear and Hollywood Premiere attire, nine judges determined the best candidate in each catwalk and ultimately judged the overall winner to be 22 year old, Davina Moore, winner of Channel 5's televised 'Tranny of the Year 2000'. The judges were looking for - beauty, poise, personality and interview presence.There was also an award judged by the contest- ants themselves, for Miss Congeniality, the winner of this was once more Miss Davina Moore.The venue for the event was a Sunday evening at Equinox in Leicester Square the support from friends and family was heartening and the fun infectious.A por- tion of the profits was donated to UKLGIG (The UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group) and Cruisaid. Dayna Sanchez, spokeswomen for the 'Miss' Gay International (UK) event said: "We were extremely excited to be able to launch 'Miss' Gay international (UK) the first event to coincide with London's Gay Pride festival weekend". She explained that contestants for this contest had to be unaided by hormones or surgery - but following the success and the support for the event from TS "sisters" a 'Miss TS International (UK)’ contest is now planned for November with the same formula and venue but this time for the "silicone sis- ters". For more details www.musicolours.com or www.buttonsmedia.com PROUD TO BE ON THE PRIDE PARADE This year was the first year that London’s Gay Pride March was designated a parade (in the spirit of Sydney Australia), rather than a political protest.This acknowledges from both sides of the issue the political progress that LGBT people have certainly made in recent years - though many would say there is still a lot to do. I for one enjoyed the overwhelming number of approving, smiling people. The Metropolitan police estimated well over 60,000 people came to London just to spectate and there was thousands actually taking part.