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Given Name: Jason Williams Was your transition to living as a woman Stage Name: Chelsea Lauren hard? Age: 29 Yes, transitioning was hard!!! Some people just don't understand that So tell us Chelsea, how did you it's not the fact you want get started i n the art to be a man, it's not the of female imperson- fact that you want to be a ation and how long woman it's that just want to have you been in this be yourself. If that means business? dressing up like Barney the Well, I've been enter- Dinosaur,then so be it, LOL. taining for 9 years and Iwill admit my father's side I've been doing pag- I, of the family was not too eants for about 6 years. '. accepting, my mother's Ever since I was a little :,side however was waiting girl, LOL I have always >. for me to come out! LOL been comfortable on a aI/ in all this lifestyle isthe stage. When I first came . hand that I was dealt, out I took a liking to the i. I'm just playing my hand. art, especially when I saw Tommie Ross, Chevelle Brooks and Porsche Paris. We all know you cur- Those ladies help inspire rently won Miss Gay me to be apart of the art :. Texas USofA,was this a form! After that I started I. dream come true? Did doing "Talent Night" and it . you see yourself win- began from there .... ning that night? Win- ning Miss Gay Texas USofA was most defi- Can you tell us how your life nitely a dream come was growing up? Did you true, to be honest with you I am still shell ever see yourself where you are now? I shocked! I have never competed in at Miss had a pretty normal childhood, Iwas an only Texas before and for me to go on my first child, but the oldest grandchild on both my time and win was just wonderful. I thought mother and father side. I have a total of 20 that I was going to be first runner up, never first cousins,so god made up for me not hav- did i think that I was going to win. If you had ing brothers and sisters.I remember when I the opportunity to see the DVD, my facial was younger, my mother's side of the fam- expressions shows it all. I.am living a dream ily is real large, every time we have a fam- amongst dreams. ily reunion, they would make me get up and dance. I had a wonderful childhood, I Well, we wanna thank you for taking the time learned how to love at a early age. To be to reach to all your fans out there, is there honest with you, I did not see myself where I any last words you would like to say? Thank am now, it's been such a blessing from God. you so much for even considering doing this Iwas suppose to graduate from college and for me .. I appreciate everything that comes be a Theater Major!!!!! Guess god had some- out of being MissGay Texas2011..... thing else in mind ... USf).A VaQeants and SCS V'-f)du(;tif)ns V.-esents Miss f3a'YS()uth £entral states USvfA ~ & Miss f7a'YS()uth £entral states US()f~ £Iassl£
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An Army of One: Dallas Gay Latino helps take down discriminatory law by Jesse Garcia www.jessegarcia.org
Dallas Latino Pepe Johnson isgoing back to signed off on the DADT repeal, as they say the profession he loves: military service. This "the devil isin the details." Johnson talked to spring will be the end of an eight-year jour- Rumba about what to expect. ney that this patriotic Cuban-American un- dertook after being kicked out of the Army Rumba: Although the repeal has been for being gay. signed by the President, what immediate advice do you have for lesbian, gay and bi- On the morning of Dec. 22, 2010, President sexual soldiers in the service? Barack Obama signed into law the Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Act (DADl) of 2010. Johnson: "The repeal is not complete, only Johnson, who served the legislation allowing repeal. as a Army Sergeant E-5, !!!!!!!..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! According to the law that was stood among 500 for- passed by Congress, the De- mer gay military, LGBT-" partment of Defense must de- leaders and congressio- velop new regulations, policies nal members to witness and training to fully implement the historic moment in repeal. Following that Congress Washington, D.C. I has a 60-day review period and once those steps are complete, In 1993,DADTstarted as I, so will the repeal. There isn't a an effort under President hard timeline for this process, Bill Clinton to protect but President Obama, Secre- gay military from being tary of Defense Gates and Ad- kicked out by restricting miral Mullen have all signaled the U.S.military from in- the process should be 'swift vestigating or revealing and efficient' and they will not the sexuality of closeted 'dawdle.' In the meantime ser- gay or bisexual service vice members should continue members or applicants, to respect the current law - that and barring those who is,DADT- and should not come are openly-gay, lesbian out. The Servicemembers Legal or bisexual from serving in the military. This Defense Network (SLDN) continues to re- compromise with congressional and military ceive calls from service members. Individuals leaders didn't go as planned. The military in the process of being discharged prior to began a witch hunt that kicked out soldiers passing the repeal have not received word for being gay, and some service members - that their discharges have been stopped. frustrated out of constant scrutiny and inves- Admiral Mullen and others have given the tigation - refused to lie and came out them- same advice." selves resulting in discharges. Nearly 14,000 gay, lesbian and bisexual soldiers have been Rumba: Walk us through about how you kicked out since 1993. were discharged from the Army.
Johnson, a model solider who received "Sol- Johnson: "According to my Army training, dier of the Year" honors at Fort Sill,Oklo.. in you could be discharged for a statement, an 2001,took on the role of activist after being act or anything resembling a marriage - the discharged in 2003. In Dallas, he networked acronym SAM. In my case I gave a state- and spoke out about the issuewith local civil ment to my commander. In my battery - it's rights groups to make DADTa priority in North like a company - our FirstSergeant was look- Texas. ing very closely at my personal life. In the ci- vilian world it would have been harassment. Although Congress and President Obama When he started asking my friends questions Page 13 about what they thought Idid on my person- of LGBTand allied veterans as the legisla- al time, where I went on weekends or who I tive battle reached its climax, I was present might have been seeing, crossed a line with- at both Senate votes and when President out asking THEquestion and was harassing Obama signed the bill into law," my friends, Even under DADTit was inappro- priate, To preserve my personal integrity, the Rumba: What advice do you have for those integrity of my friends and the integrity of the who will speak to recruiters? organization, I delivered a coming out letter to my commander," Johnson: "Be courteous, Be honest. Be pre- pared, Be patient. Don't be confrontational. Rumba: How long did you live in Dallas after Recruiters are trying to do their job and must your discharge and what occupations did learn and implement a new policy that is you hold? very different from what they have done for 17years, If you are unhappy with the way you Johnson: "I first moved to Arlington after Iwas are treated by a recruiter, you can ask to talk kicked out of the Army in 2003,The next year to a different recruiter possibly at a different I moved to Dallas and I still own a home in station, Since the repeal has not been final- Oak Cliff, I worked in ized.they may not process retail management you if you come out to and customer service them on your very first visit r~·1 If,' -,- .'" until I started work as ·tl - they may be obligated a land man in the oil to tell you to come back \i"t",M 'l'tit '~y' and gas industry in once the repeal process " •, ,.. ,~,:' Cleburne, Texas," ,~:, is complete, If you were , ~ ~ /" discharged because of Rumba: As the call for .':' DADT and hope to get the repeal of DADT back into the military, re- got louder, you re- member that you must still located to the east be qualified in every other coast and started to ,~. way and there aren't any volunteer for LGBT ~~ .•••...... ""~ . exceptions or special rules civil rights organiza- ~} because you were kicked tions to bring it down, ." a " out. There may also be Tellus what you did in additional steps for former the weeks prior to the congressional vote in service members that might take a bit lon- December to help ensure a repeal. ger than the normal process,"
Johnson: "When I was discharged from the Rumba: Do you plan to re-enlist? Army I was assisted by SLDNand became a member of their Military Advisory Council in Johnson: "I have spoken to an Army recruiter March 2008, I returned to my home state of and I intend on pursuing Officer Candidate West Virginia in December 2008 due to work, School. The process isdifferent than enlisting, In March 2010,SLDNsupported a joint lobby While I am waiting on the implementation to day organized by the Human Rights Cam- be completed I am taking college courses paign (HRC) and Servicemembers United in political science and hope to pursue a (SU), I helped to organize veterans in West graduate degree in a related field, I'm also Virginia to attend, I am also a member of continuing to work with SLDNfollowing the the Forum on the Military Chaplaincy and progress of implementation and with HRC have worked with retired and active duty and the Forum on the Military Chaplaincy military chaplains to address issues related to address faith and religion issuesfor LGBT to faith, religious practice and the repeal of people in the military and civilian worlds," DADl We held our annual meeting In Austin in June, Later in the year, I organized Ohio For more information about military recruit- veterans to lobby Sen.George Voinovich on ment and qualifications, visit: behalf of SLDN,Then working with Fairness U,S,Coast Guard www.gocoastguard.com WV,I focused on the newly elected sen. Joe U,S,Air Force www.airforce.com Manchin and brought some much-needed U,S,Army www.goarmy.com attention to LGBT mountaineers, During U,S,Marine Corps www.marines.com the 'lame duck' session I went to Washing- U,S,Navy www.navy.com ton, D,C" and worked with SLDN,HRC,staff from the office of Sen, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and many friends I've made over the years to ensure there was a presence Page 14
Name: Yuridia Francisca Gaxiola Flores nominations for the Premios Juventud. She was Date of Birth: October 4,1986 nominated for Best Artist Best Album, Catchi- Place of Birth:Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico est Song and Most Heart-Breaking Song. Bythe end of 2008,Yuridia won a Premios Oye Yuridia Is a popular Mexican singer who award as the best Female Artist of the year. gained international fame by coming 2nd In 2009 she also had three nominations for place in the hit reality show La Academia. (Lo nuestro Music awards) "Best Artist", "Best Yuridia isthe highest selling artist to come out Album" (Entre Mariposas), and "Catchiest of the reality show and most popular to this Song"(Ahora entendi). date. On September 30, 2009, she released her At age 19, Yuridia had become one of the fourth studio album, Nada es Color de Rosa. highest selling artists in Mexico. Her debut al- The producer, Ettore Grenci. composed most bum sold over 1,500,000copies, which makes songs, hand in hand with the singer, who also Yuridia the highest selling female artist in the is author of two songs in the CD, including Un country since Thalfa in the 90s,Beating out art- Paso Mas and Todas Las Noches, a duet with istssuch as LuisMiguel. and Juan Gabriel. Her the Italian group Sonohra. Thisalbum has sold voice has earned her the nickname Voz de un 120,000copies worldwide and has been certi- Angel (Voice of an Angel), leading to her de- fied Platinum + Gold. The first promotional sin- but album's title La Voz de un Angel. gle isIrremediable, the #5 Top Song in Mexico. The second single is Me Olvidaras, which has On December 5, 2006 Sony BMG released topped the Top 10 songs, peaking at #6. Con- Yuridia's second album, Habla EI Corozon. tigo is the third official single, and was on the as well as the first single "Como Yo Nadie Ta Top Monitor Latino, peaking at #12. Ha Amado", a Spanish version of Bon Jovl's "ThisAin't a Love Song". The second and last single was Yuridia's cover for Roxette's Listen to Your Heart Spanish cover, Habla EI Cora- zon, The album includes Spanish covers 0 f well-known songs from artists such as Bonnie Tyler,and The Police. The album sold 660,000 copies worldwide, and was certified 3x Platinum + Gold.
Yuridia was voted the 78th most im- portant artist of 2006 in Latin Amer- ~~~ ica by American Top 100, beating out the likes of Luis Miguel. Hilary Duff, My Chemical Romance and cz: Belinda. Yuridia's third solo album, Entre Mariposas, was released on No- vember 15,2007 in Mexico. The first single from the album was "Ahoro Entendf", written by her and Camila's Mario Domm. The following single isYo Por EI. It peaked at #1 in Mexico and in Central America. The third and last single is En Su Lugar, it debuted at #16,finally top- ping the #4 spot.
She has been nominated for awards such as, Latin Grammy, Premios Ju- ventud Latin Billboard OYE awards and Lo Nuestro music awards.
On April 26, 2007,Yuridia won a Latin Billboard Award for Best Pop Female Album. In early May 2007, Yuridia also received four Page 19 !fife ~ a ~"R/lnae
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Given Name: Mark Anthony Lopez imagine. It took me 3 years of trying and a Stage Nome: Mark Anthony lot of support from my family and friends so Age: 27 I made it a point to win for us aiL:) I'm not sure if anyone outside the businessgets what Mark, tell us how you got started in the art it takes to do these kinds of contests but an- of male impersonation? what made you step other word to describe that feeling after win- into the spotlight? ning was BROKE!!101 Well when I first came out I had already been dancing my whole life, but definitely didn't think it would lead to this. As we know, After making your dreams come true, what 'DRAG' isa big deal in San Antonio and in Tx can you soy is next for mark Anthony? overall, so I started back-up _ dancing Weill captured Mr.Gay TXUSofAwhich was for the pageant girls here in the goal I had set for myself in 2007. At the town. After a few years and end of last year I took my ad- a little convincing from venture to the next friends, it lead me to my step and com- first competition, Mr.Texas peted at Mr. Gay Spotlight and I've been USofA...let's just say hooked ever since. it's not over. ;) PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SlRVICE Where did the name Mark Anthony come Mark, I want to thank from? you for taking the time ~¥.- Mark Anthony is ac- to reach out to all your tually my birth name. fans with this interview, I decided that is there any lost com- through competition ments you would like to 0:..•.. \ and the attention I say too all your fans? knew would be in Well when I look back at , store, I didn't want All the many years spent and' to lose who I was 'VI r 1" ail the people that I've or who! continue • XOs been fortunate enough to Ie Us meet, it's actually comfort- taos be.humbIlme alwaysand honest~~:::::':'::.!~~?~~11"'\A~inJg t6'o kn~ow that I wouldn't as possible so it helps knowing that I be here without them. Yes don't have to portray anyone else. the drive and determination come from within, but it's the constant support and encouragement (and at often Eperience!! Honesty!! So Mr Texas, can you tell us how you felt times some alcohol) from the crowd, friends, when you mode your dreams come true and family that make the stressand chaos Dependable References when you won Mr Texas USofA? worth it all. I'd just like to say thank you to Wow...I'm not sure I have the words. It was everyone that's helped me not only reach, definitely the highlight of my 201 0 and one but enjoy the memories I've been able to 214.434.9158 of the biggest accomplishments I could ever experience. Thank you.;)
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