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Introduction ...... 07 The Complete Schedule ...... 11 Belinda Carlisle ...... 14 Chi Chi Larue ...... 17 CELEBRATING Expos ...... 21 THE 23RD Bev McClellen ...... 25 ANNIVERSARY OF GAY DAY Pool Parties/Yearly Meetups ...... 28 Joe Gauthreaux ...... 35 Judy Tenuta...... 40
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6 A big Saturday night theme park party has also returned—albeit to Epcot’s World Showcase—and promoters promise a “new and improved formula,” which apparently means RED... that there wont be any rides open. AND GREEN? RELOCATED: Several groups have moved to ed is always the color of the day when it new host hotels—Girls comes to the rst Saturday of June at the in Wonderland to the Magic Kingdom and the multitude of events Sheraton Lake Buena Vista R Resort; Tidal Wave Weekend that surround it. But to us, 2013’s Big Gay Gathering to the Holiday Inn Lake in Orlando is shaping up to be very Green. Buena Vista Downtown; and Orlando Black Pride to REDUCED: Events have been you won’t be able to the Lake Buena Vista Resort streamlined. Gone are swim in any host hotel’s Hotel Best Western. movie screenings, book pool without hearing a Also keeping the club readings and anything DJ lay down some mad weekend environmentally at Universal Orlando— beats…which will be green, an increase in the including Hard Rock Live. indistinguishable from number of shuttles o ered. The venue once presented the ones before. Or after. Participants can save gas, celebrity comedians, and And just when you and the risk of driving for many years was home thought the zealots had under the in uence, by to a popular Sunday given up protesting taking chartered busses evening circuit party. That Gay Day, here comes from the host hotels to the event has gone AWOL. perpetual defeatists promoter’s biggest events. Also missing are the A Million Moms! The Even the Parliament House upstarts. One promoter Moms say the event is will o er shuttles from the who o ered a second “planned with the intent GayDayS host hotel to the menu of circuit crowd to desensitize children.” landmark resort. options cancelled before Frankly, with the amount But at the heart of it all, last year’s weekend ever of social lubricants that what remains completely began, while a third ow throughout the the same is that on the bear group declined to weekend, it’s not the kids rst Saturday of June this return after last year’s low getting desensitized. year—June 1, to be exact— bookings. RECYCLED: After a brief thousands of LGBTs will We’re most curious hiatus, Johnny Chisholm visit Walt Disney World’s about the disappearance of and his One Mighty Magic Kingdom en masse. sober “We Are Not Saints” rd Weekend are back. So, It’ll be the 23 consecutive activities, but since their too, is Arabian Nights as a time it’s happened, and members are anonymous venue for the after-hour doesn’t look like it’s going we don’t know who to ask. circuit parties that were to stop—or be stopped— REUSED: Thanks to a once relegated to a hotel anytime soon. “tried-and-true” formula basement ballroom. —Kirk Hartlage, Editor
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10 GAY DAYS WEEKEND SCHEDULE 2013 We present Watermark’s Guide to Orlando’s Big Gay Weekend, the only complete schedule available! We’ve scoured the web, contacted the promoters, called the clubs and assembled the most up-to-date, all-encompassing listings anywhere...at least those available at press time. The primary event planners each have host hotels, complete with ticket and information booths, and are listed below. Prices listed are for tickets purchased at- the-door and are subject to change. Advance-purchase discounts are often available, including VIP tickets that include a variety of perks. Multi-event package discounts can also be had, especially for the various promoters’ numerous pool parties. (Though some promoters, but not all, allow their hotel’s guests to attend pool parties for free.)
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Doubletree by Hilton Orlando GayDayS.com GayDayS.com at SeaWorld Girls in Wonderland Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort GirlsInWonderland.com One Mighty Weekend Buena Vista Palace OneMightyWeekend.com One Magical Weekend None OneMagicalWeekend.com Lake Buena Vista Resort Orlando Black Pride OrlandoBlackPride.com Hotel Best Western Parliament House Resort Parliament House ParliamentHouse.com Holiday Inn Lake Buena Vista Tidal Wave Weekend TidalWaveParty.com Downtown
GayDayS Trivia on Hambingo TUESDAY, Kicko Party the Rocks 6:30 P.M.-9:30 P.M. 5 P.M.-9 P.M. 6 P.M.-9 P.M. HAMBURGER MARY’S MAY 28 MACY’S AT THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE— Orlando’s Dynamic Drag MILENNIA MALL VIDEO LOUNGE Duo Miss Sammy and Carol It’s the o cial start to Trivia master Michael Lee host a special edition the week’s festivities, Wanzie hosts the of Drag Bingo. Reservations with entertainment and resort’s weekly casual recommended. No cover shopping discounts. $20 trivia. No cover Continued on page 16
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Q&A
Something about you people are BELINDA CARLISLE surprised to learn? Performs at the Gay Days Weekend Party at The I eat books! Parliament House Resort, Saturday, June 1, 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Your celebrity crush? Favorite ice cream/ A typical night’s sleep for you Bollywood actor frozen yogurt fl avor? lasts how long? Salman Khan Salted caramel frozen yogurt Seven hours is perfect. Favorite snack? Fallback karaoke Reese’s Peanut Superpower you’d track? Butter Cups like to have? I’d love to y. “Mad About You” Favorite theme park attraction, Guiltiest TV pleasure? Competition reality show, real ride or show? Judge Judy or imaginary, you’d Roller coasters certainly win? Who should play Last book you read? you in your bio-pic? Extreme Travel. The more dangerous, The Consequences Kelly Osbourne the better! of Love
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15 Twisted Bearaoke My Big Gay Tuesday 10 P.M. Game Show 9 P.M.-2 A.M. STONEWALL BAR 4 P.M.-9 P.M. PULSE: Cubby KJ Pat leads PARLIAMENT HOUSE— 1912 S. ORANGE AVE. a special edition of VIDEO LOUNGE Karaoke all night and a Stonewall’s weekly Play gay games and answer midnight talent contest with karaoke night for bears Disney and Gay Days Axel Andrews, Kaija Adonis and and more. No cover Weekend trivia questions Addison Taylor. Cover TBA from hostess Gidget Galore Scandal and win! No cover
THURSDAY Wednesdays TUESDAY TO TUESDAY WEDNESDAY, 10:30 P.M.-3 A.M. Tidal Wave MAY 29 THE BRINK Singles Mixer Hosted by Julian Bain, 5 P.M. Bingo this pants-optional event HOLIDAY INN LBV SCHEDULE FROM PG.11 promises dancers, games DOWNTOWN—PALM With Ballz and shenanigans. Music by BREEZES BAR 5:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. DJ dLux. Cover TBA Single bears, cubs, and other Hip Hop Tuesday PARLIAMENT HOUSE— forest creatures mingle at 8 P.M. VIDEO LOUNGE Camp Drag this Tidal Wave Weekend PARLIAMENT HOUSE Man-about-town Michael kicko . No cover 11 P.M. “Da Baddest Bitch” Trina Wanzie puts his spin on the classic game. No cover PARLIAMENT HOUSE— Girls in performs at the resort’s DISCO biggest Hip Hop night Wonderland of the year. $10 Gidget Galore hosts a special Team Trivia Gay Days Weekend-themed Happy Hour 7:30 P.M. edition of the D.I.Y drag race 5 P.M.-7 P.M. Bearaoke HAMBURGER MARY’S (we’re guessing lots of red SHERATON LBV 9 P.M.-1 A.M. Doug Ba’aser asks the accessories). Free cover RESORT—27 PALMS PARLIAMENT HOUSE— questions; tonight’s games before 11 p.m.. $3 POOL CLUB BEAR DEN feature a special Gay Gay Gay Check out who’s checking Cubby KJ Pat hosts Gay Gay round. Reservations in at the o cial welcoming tonight’s weekly evening recommended. No cover THURSDAY, reception for Girls in karaoke. No cover MAY 30 Wonderland. No cover Gay Days DRIP Suggested Theme Underground Show (For Men) Park: Disney’s A Taste of GayDayS Animal Kingdom 6 P.M.-10 P.M. 8:30 P.M. & 11:30 P.M. Masquerade: DOUBLETREE BY GayDayS Kicko DRIP: 8747 HILTON ORLANDO AT INTERNATIONAL DRIVE GayDayS Expo SEAWORLD—GRAND After Party Part live rock concert, part 11 A.M.-7 P.M. LAKES BALLROOM 9 P.M. performance art, part dive DOUBLETREE BY Taste-test food and adult DRIP: 8747 bar (and all splash zone), HILTON ORLANDO AT beverages from a variety INTERNATIONAL DRIVE this unique theatre troupe SEAWORLD of restaurants, vineyards Performance and visual arts features an all-male cast for It’s the granddaddy of and breweries. $30 combine in an all-out attack tonight’s wet and sexy shows. LGBT shopping! Also on the senses at Orlando’s Warning: dress down! $35 featuring the Art of most unique theatre. GayDayS exhibition and Tidal Wave Tonight’s dress-down event sale, and free HIV rapid Cigar Social puts a colorful spin on kicking Dorm testing and Hepatitis 7 P.M. o the week as attendees can 9 P.M.-2 A.M. A&B vaccines by the HOLIDAY INN LBV make their own masks, try PULSE: 1912 S. Orange County Health DOWNTOWN—PALM colored beers and wines, and ORANGE AVE. Department. Free BREEZES BAR PATIO dance the night away. $12 College night with Roxxxy And yet, Smokey the Andrews and Angelica Bear would probably not Sanchez at 12:30 a.m. approve. No cover Cover TBA Continued on page 21 16 GD2013 WATERMARK’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO ORLANDO’S BIG GAY WEEKEND Q&A
Something about you people are CHI CHI LA RUE surprised to learn? DJ at the GayDayS Main Pool Party at the That I don’t direct DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, porn in drag. Saturday, June 1, 10 pm-3 am Your celebrity crush? Favorite ice cream/ A typical night’s sleep for you Scandal’s frozen yogurt fl avor? lasts how long? Guillermo Diaz I don’t eat either. Six hours. Favorite snack? Superpower you’d Fallback Wasabi Pea Trail Mix like to have? The ability to see karaoke track? Favorite theme through clothes. “I Love Rock and park attraction, Roll” by Joan Jett. ride or show? Favorite TV show/ Guiltiest TV pleasure? Competition A face in the men’s reality show, real bathroom. Judge Judy or imaginary, you’d certainly win? Last book you read? Who should play you in your bio-pic? Big Brother Vogue. Old me: Rebel Wilson. New me: Jinkx Monsoon.
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20 EXPOS 2013 Popular each year are the numerous Expos hosted Girls In by the various promoters at their host hotels. Sure, Wonderland Expo there’s shopping for stu : T’s, tanks, and trunks SHERATON LAKE BUENA with an endless supply of pithy catchphrases and VISTA RESORT innuendos; skin-care, hair-care and mouth-care Takes place at each of group’s pool parties, with over 20 products that you never knew you cared about; and vendors and non-pro ts. rainbow-festooned…well, everything. But there’s FRIDAY, MAY 31, NOON 5 P.M. also shopping for the soul. You can learn about SATURDAY, JUNE 1, NOON 5 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 2, NOON 5 P.M. the latest challenges facing the LGBT community’s ght for equality, get introduced to political action Parliament House committees and candidates supporting LGBT causes, Resort Vendor Fair and discover a nonpro t organization that will PARLIAMENT HOUSE bene t from your support. Think of it all as a mini- COURTYARD mall for merchandise… and for the mind! Various local vendors, plus a food court GayDayS Expo Tidal Wave FRIDAY, MAY 31, 8 P.M. 2 A.M. DOUBLETREE BY HILTON Weekend Expo SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 8 P.M. 2 A.M. ORLANDO AT SEAWORLD SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 8 P.M. 2 A.M. HOLIDAY INN LAKE BUENA With over 100 vendors, the mack- VISTA DOWNTOWN daddy of expos also features Featuring fashions in cub- and Orlando Black art auctions, HIV rapid testing, bear-friendly sizes, ursine-friendly Pride Expo Hepatitis A&B vaccines, and vacation spots, and more. an adults-only auxiliary hall. LAKE BUENA VISTA RESORT THURSDAY, MAY 30, 7 P.M. 2 A.M. HOTEL – BEST WESTERN THURSDAY, MAY 30, 11 A.M. 7 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 31, 10 A.M. 5 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 31, 10 A.M. 7 P.M. Held in conjunction with the SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2 P.M. 5 P.M., group’s ninth annual pool party. SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 10 A.M. 7 P.M. 7 PM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 10 A.M. 4 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 10 A.M. 2 P.M. SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2 P.M. 7 P.M.
SCHEDULE FROM PG.16 Dirty Sexy A Night of P.I. at P.H. Wurkout Perpetual 8 P.M.-3 A.M. Dine Out at 8 P.M.-2:30 A.M. PARLIAMENT HOUSE Comedy Back in the day, Disney’s Rusty Spoon REVOLUTION NIGHTCLUB 8 P.M. & 10 P.M. 7 P.M. -9:30 P.M. Hosted by Candis Cayne, Pleasure Island was PARLIAMENT HOUSE— the place to be on Gay RUSTY SPOON: DJ Kidd Madonny debus FOOTLIGHT THEATER 55 W. CHURCH ST. his new album, joining the Days’ Thursday; the A bene t for The Orlando legend lives on at the P This Girls In Wonderland food Ladies of the Majestic and Sisters of Perpetual fest is also a fundraiser for Zebra DJs Joanie and Scott Robert; House, complete with a Indulgence, tonight’s shows midnight countdown. Coalition for LGBT youth. $60 also, special guest Kim English reunite improv comics performs her legendary No cover until from Pleasure Island’s 11 p.m. $10 club hits. Cover TBA Comedy Warehouse. $7 Continued on page 24
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MCTKW-8559MCTKW-8559 Watermark Watermark Orlando Orlando Gay Gay Days Days Guide Guide LO3 LO3 • 5/23 • 5/23 Tra c Jam NCLR Gay Days 10 P.M.-2:30 A.M. Welcome Weekend Party EMBER: 8 P.M.-3 A.M. 42 W. CENTRAL BLVD. Cocktail PARLIAMENT HOUSE Phish Phest takes over Reception The Footlight Players and Downtown Orlando’s 5 P.M.-7P.M. hottest indoor/outdoor DJs Brianna and Joanie SHERATON LBV welcome adult lm stars venue; ladies can RESORT send signals via glow Michael Brandon, Tommy Ladies, if you haven’t felt Defendi, and Andrew Jack. necklaces—red equals welcomed yet, now’s your stop, yellow stands And despite appearing chance. No cover in front of a near sell-out TO FRIDAY TO THURSDAY THURSDAY for caution, and green means go! $13 crowd, singer Deborah Cox Tidal Wave will exclaim that nobody’s 6 P.M.-MIDNIGHT supposed to be there. $20 FRIDAY, WET ‘N’ WILD: 6200 INTERNATIONAL Gay Days DRIP SCHEDULE FROM PG.21 MAY 31 DRIVE Suggested Theme Now in its seventh year, Show (For Men) Park: Disney’s the weekend’s premiere 8:30 P.M. & 11:30 P.M. Gay Days DRIP Show Hollywood Studios bear event takes over the I DRIP: 8747 (For the Ladies) Drive water park, features INTERNATIONAL DRIVE 9 P.M. Live Radio Orlando’s own DJ Cap’n Part live rock concert, part DRIP: Kirk Hartlage, and sees performance art, part dive 8747 INTERNATIONAL DR. Broadcast Party the park’s 17,000 sq. ft. bar (and all splash zone), Part live rock concert, part 6 A.M.-10 A.M. wave pool turn into the this unique theatre troupe performance art, part dive PARLIAMENT HOUSE— world’s largest serving features an all-male cast for bar (and all splash zone), this DISCO of bear soup. $85 tonight’s wet and sexy shows. unique theatre troupe will Likely the earliest event Warning: dress down! $35 feature an all-female cast in of the weekend ever, P Kingdom tonight’s wet and sexy show. House host Michael Wanzie Platinum Warning: dress down! $35 and various P House South personalities welcome Drag King Friday Johnny Magic and the 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Glow Rave XL 106.7 FM Morning Competition PULSE NIGHTCLUB 9 P.M.- 2A.M. Crew as they broadcast 7 P.M.-10 P.M. Special guest Coco Montrese PULSE NIGHTCLUB live from the resort. SHERATON LBV from RuPaul’s Drag Race Light up with DJ Ants, Come be part of the live RESORT joins Angelica Sanchez and a foam pit on the patio “in-studio” audience… Murray Hill and Spikey Sheena Devine Hawkins for a and performances by and yes, the bar will be Dikey host this contest 12 a.m. show; Hip-Hop and club kid Axel Andrews. open. No cover with a $1,000 prize for R&B by DJ Scott Robert and Cover TBA the winner. $15 DJ Phat Cat. Cover TBA GayDayS Expo One Hot Mess: 10 A.M.-7 P.M. Riptide Climax DOUBLETREE BY 8 P.M.-2 A.M. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Girls at GayDayS HILTON ORLANDO AT DISNEY’S TYPHOON BONGOS AT Kick-O Party SEAWORLD LAGOON DOWNTOWN DISNEY 10 P.M.-2 A.M. Giveaways and It’s the original water This popular Girls in DRIP: merchandise with over 100 park party—now Wonderland event takes 8747 INTERNATIONAL DR. vendors. Also featuring hosted by One Magical over Gloria Estefan’s The I Drive theater/bar hosts the Art of GayDayS Weekend—with water restaurant/club and this dress-down starter exhibition and sale, and slides, a giant wave pool features DJ Pat Pat and party for the ladies, with DJ free HIV rapid testing and and dancing on the beach Latin DJ Marilyn, with LezSpin and the debut of a Hepatitis A&B vaccines by with DJs Andy Ajar and appearances by Zuly new DRIP piece. Reservations the Orange County Health Manny Lehman. $99 Ramos and Blue. $20 suggested. No cover Department. Free Continued on page 34
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Superpower you’d like to have? I’d like to crinkle my nose like Samantha Stevens and displace myself anywhere I imagine instantly. I love to go to new places, but I don’t like the travel of getting there.
Favorite TV show/ Guiltiest TV pleasure? My favorite TV show was Weeds; I’ve loved Mary Louise Parker since Fried Green Tomatoes. There’s nothing Nancy Botwin couldn’t battle. BEV MCCLELLAN Am I guilty to admit Performs at Boogie Girls in Wonderland, House of I love Trailer Park Blues, Saturday, June 1, 9 p.m. & Indie Rock with Boys? Not enough! The Bev McClellan, Kitty O’Sheas, Sunday, June 2, 6 p.m. characters are so dumb and so loveable for it. Your celebrity crush? Favorite theme park attraction, ride or show? Halle Berry. She’s Something about you breathtakingly Dollywood, because it people are always gorgeous and talented. reminds me of home and, surprised to learn? of course, my admiration People often seem Favorite snack? for the incomparable really surprised that I Dolly Parton. Peanut butter don’t drink alcohol. I’m lled pretzels! Irish and I’m a musician. Favorite ice cream/ frozen yogurt fl avor? Last book you read? Fallback karaoke track? Favorite ice cream is The Hobbit. “Shining Star.” The Heavenly Hash or anything song reminds me chocolate riddled! of my Mom.
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28 GD2013 WATERMARK’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO ORLANDO’S BIG GAY WEEKEND Girls at GayDayS: PARLIAMENT Girls at GayDayS: GAY DAY! Key West Pool HOUSE Key West Pool The original mass gathering Noon-5 p.m.: PARLIAMENT HOUSE Noon-5 p.m.: of LGBTs in a theme park, Gay DJ Joanie. $15 RESORT POOL DJ Mary Mack. $15 Day at the Magic Kingdom, has Noon-5 p.m.: spawned similar outings at 5 p.m.-10 p.m.: 5 p.m.-10 p.m.: amusement parks across the DJ Mary Mack. DJ Cap’n Kirk DJ Scenic. globe. And nearly all of them Hartlage; Pool also encourage the wearing 10 p.m.-2 a.m.: 10 p.m.-Midnight: Games with Gidget of red T-shirts! Though there’s DJ Scenic. $20 Galore and Addison DJ LeZSpin. $20 little “o cial” about this very Taylor. No cover uno cial outing, there are some TIDAL WAVE TIDAL WAVE traditions that have carried on year after year: WEEKEND ORLANDO WEEKEND HOLIDAY INN LAKE HOLIDAY INN LAKE 11 a.m. // LGBT Youth BUENA VISTA BLACK PRIDE BUENA VISTA DOWNTOWN DOWNTOWN LAKE BUENA VISTA Fantasyland Entrance RESORT HOTEL: BEST 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: behind Cinderella’s Castle 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: WESTERN DJ Danny G $10 Gay and lesbian youth groups DJ Boot Pup & Main Pool have been known to meet here. DJ Moose 2 p.m.-7 p.m.: GIRLS IN 6 p.m.-2 a.m.: 12 p.m. // Pre-parade DJ Maestro & WONDERLAND Cocktail Break DJ Barry Hu ne & DJ Adore. Cover TBA SHERATON LAKE DJ David Biehl $10 BUENA VISTA RESORT Outer Rim Lounge, Contemporary Resort 27 Palms Courtyard Pools Sometimes you need a cooling- GIRLS IN SUNDAY, o cocktail, and since none WONDERLAND JUNE 2 Noon-5 p.m.: can be had inside the Magic SHERATON LAKE DJ Lisa Pittman and Kingdom, this is the place to go. BUENA VISTA RESORT GAYDAYS DJ Pat Pat; Pumps 1 p.m. // Lesbian Express 27 Palms vs Pants with Dani DOUBLETREE BY Town Square Courtyard Pools HILTON ORLANDO AT Campbell, Zuly Ramos, Noon-5 p.m.: SEAWORLD Baby Blue and Ivy. $20 Show up early at the Main Street Railroad station for a full DJ LISA PITTMAN AND DJ Main Pool Party: round-trip view of the park. PAT PAT; DRU FROM THE Main Lagoon Pool REAL L WORD. $20 ONE MIGHTY Noon-5 p.m.: WEEKEND: REUNION 1 p.m. // Annual DJ Randy Bettis. $20 BUENA VISTA PALACE Bear Gathering ONE MIGHTY Country Bear Jamboree WEEKEND: 5 p.m.-10 p.m.: Recreation DJ Grind. Island Pool The ursine set traditionally meets REUNION at the Frontier Land show.. BUENA VISTA PALACE 10 p.m.-3 a.m.: Noon-Until: Recreation DJ Bill Coleman. $30 DJ Dani Toro 1 p.m. // Leather Island Pool & DJ Phil B. $20 Pirates of the Caribbean A group ride for leather lovers. Noon-Until: Wet Bears: DJ Eddie Martinez Lakes Pool PARLIAMENT 3 p.m. // Parade & DJ Roland Noon-5 p.m.: HOUSE Cinderella’s Castle, Belmares. $30 DJ John LaPage. $15 PARLIAMENT HOUSE Magic Kingdom RESORT POOL 5 p.m.-10 p.m.: It’s as close to a Pride parade Noon-5 p.m.: DJ Bill Bennett. as you’ll ever get in a theme DJ TBA; Pool Games park. Though the route will 10 p.m.-2 a.m.: with Gidget Galore be lined with red shirts, the DJ Chris Adams. $25 and Addison deepest concentration of LGBTs Taylor. No cover will be in front of Cinderella’s Castle and on Main Street.
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34 GD2013 WATERMARK’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO ORLANDO’S BIG GAY WEEKEND Q&A
Guiltiest TV pleasure? Scandal. I’m addicted.
Who should play you in your bio-pic? I’ve been told I look like Keanu Reeves. Maybe him.
Something about you people are surprised to learn? That I’m not as tall as people think I am in pictures.
A typical night’s sleep for you lasts how long? I’m a very light sleeper, JOE GAUTHREAUX so if I get a solid ve DJs One Mighty Weekend’s Magic Journeys party or six hours, then I at Arabian Nights, Friday, May 31, Midnight-8 a.m. consider that a win.
Your celebrity crush? Last book you read? Fallback karaoke track? Oprah. Who doesn’t The Perks of Being “I Knew You Were love her? A Wall ower Trouble,” by Taylor Swift.
Favorite snack? Favorite ice cream/ Competition Pretzels frozen yogurt fl avor? reality show, real Strawberry. or imaginary, you’d Favorite theme certainly win? park attraction, Superpower you’d Maybe The Amazing ride or show? like to have? Race because I’ve been I’m a total roller coaster I’d want to hear all over the world so person. Nothing is conversations across the there’s that advantage. too scary for me. room; that would satisfy the paranoid side of me.
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Who should play JUDY TENUTA you in your bio-pic? Zooey Deschenel Performs Saturday, June 1, 8 p.m. at GayDayS or Ryan Gossling. Comedy at Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld – Great Lakes Ballroom Something about Your celebrity crush? Favorite ice cream/ you people are surprised to learn? That would be a cross frozen yogurt fl avor? between Adam Levine Island Banana & That I am not Shakira. & Mario Lopez. Coconut frozen yogurt fed to me by two A typical night’s sleep Favorite snack? hot go-go boys. for you lasts how long? Nachos shared with Until Mimosa Brunch two hot twinky Superpower you’d with my gays! boys in the pool. like to have? To stop all war Fallback karaoke track? Favorite theme through JUDYISM. “Half Breed” by Cher. park attraction, ride or show? Favorite TV show/ Competition reality It’s A Gay World Guiltiest TV pleasure? show, real or imaginary, After All Modern Family and you’d certainly win? Dance Moms RuPaul’s Goddess Drag Race
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