NOW Magazine Online Edition

Queer Quips

What homo would you like to see in political office?

Keith Cole. I just feel city council could use some better choreography.

Emmett Outlaw (pictured), performing in Kingsize at Live And Loud at Buddies, Saturday (June 18)

G.B. Jones for prime minister. I think Canada would be mellower and a hell of a lot sexier. She'll just have to be less shy as PM.

Andrew Harwood, contributor to the Queer In The Headlights art show at the NOW Lounge through July 7

Mathieu Chantelois. He's articulate, passionate and damn cute. And he might make me the first gay Arab governor general.

Salah Bachir, honoree at the Pride Gala June 21, Sutton Place, and Grand Marshall at the Pride Parade, June 26

Dionne Brand. She's an amazing writer so she'd craft great speeches. She knows the diversity of Toronto and more than a thing or two about politrix and politicians.

Nikki Red, spinning at All Rise, a fundraiser for Supporting Our Youth, the Courthouse, June 24; the Pride Central stage, June 25, 3 pm; Ciao Edie, June 25, 10 pm; Blockorama, June 26, 7:45 pm; the Here Kitty Kitty Pride slam, Ciao Edie/Andy Poolhall, June 26

Harvey Wallbanger. Punchy and persistent, someone who's not afraid to fuck a fridge for a favour if the shots call for it. He's straight up with nothing to hide. That says a lot, or is that my drink still talking?

Majenta Butterfly (aka Troy Yorke), producer/director/performer, Cabaret Vulgare, at Buddies, Sunday (June 19); host of The Alterna Queer Cabaret, Alexander Parkette, June 26, 8 pm

Ben Mulroney. For obvious reasons.

Bernie Bankrupt, of Lesbians on Ecstasy, playing at the Synchro night, Andy Poolhall, June 24, and the Pride South Stage, June 25, 7 pm

Favourite Pride pickup story?

Favourite Pride pickup story? Do you mean, like, sex? Or do you mean, like, picking up my friends from the ground cuz they're high as kites and have danced themselves into puddles on the street? I like both anyway.

Bernie Bankrupt (pictured)

Oh, Jesus! There was that one year in the old backroom of the Barn. I can't remember faces or names, just hours of hot, sweaty bodies.

Andrew Harwood

One destitute Pride, all I had for eating was a little mushroom I blew a kind stranger for. Suddenly, the trees in Queen's Park really came alive. Tree-hugging will never be the same for me again.

Majenta Butterfly

This involved beer, fuzzy mittens and a bucket of chicken. You know who you are and I thank you.

Emmett Outlaw

Favourite musical queer anthem?

It's Raining Men. I know it's the gayest song on earth, but once a year it's cool. I heard Lorraine Segato sing it and she made it sound really hot. Oh, the ironies.

Andrew Harwood (pictured)

Rise Up by the Parachute Club. Anyone who can lead a revolution in fluorescent parachute pants and hot pink cut-off sweats, you go, girl.

Emmett Outlaw

You Make Me Feel Mighty Real, Sylvester's version. Black queer diva extraordinaire gives it with feeling. Reminds me of those who came before us.

Nikki Red

Do You Take It In The... (Ass)? by the Wet Spots. The quintessential question on everyone's lips.

Majenta Butterfly

Okay, High School Confidential. I'm not just saying that to suck up to Rough Trade. I love that song for its naughty, naughty nature. But I listen to We Are Family every day with breakfast just to make sure I'm still gay.

Bernie Bankrupt

Must-have Pride Day accessory?

It's my first true love. I take it everywhere, tucked neatly in the Vajenta. �Cute, furry and cuddly... no petting, okay?

Majenta Butterfly

An entourage.

Salah Bachir

Groupies.

Nikki Red (pictured)

Water, though last year, security guards made me dump out the tap water I'd brought from home. It must have been some sort of sponsorship thing.

Bernie Bankrupt

I'm versatile and go with most outfits.

Emmett Outlaw

A case of beer, a carton of cigarettes and a pound of pot. Honey, you'll look fabulous.

Andrew Harwood