Recently I went to the Pollys 50th anniversary dance and show
at the Roundhouse, which was the most wonderful celebration of Pollys, the
longest running gay social club in the world. I love it as it’s my chance to
catch up with my sister showgirls from way back in the day, who I only get to see
at these dances and naturally we all end up round one table to share our gossip
and the what’s what of the moment.
After a few ‘well in our day’ kind of stories the conversation dipped
into what’s happening now, and I was delighted to hear just how much the old
girls had an eye on the current scene. One of my girlfriends turned to me and
said “come on Colleen you know what’s happening – anything bona (good) we
should know about”.
Well yes I began; just in the last few weeks around the Pride weekend,
Sydney drag was punching well above its weight on a global stage. Courtney Act, who has recently moved into a whole
new drag queen stratosphere, was on a float in the New York Pride Parade. I told the girls all about Courtney’s fame
ride, being a contestant on Logo TV’s
RuPaul Drag Race and how she did so well to win third place and gave those US
queens a little taste of the Sydney drag experience. Following the Parade she was one of the
headline acts at The Official NYC Logo TV Pride Party, along with a few of her sister
drag race finalists, hosted by Michelle Visage at the Broadway Liberty Theatre.
“It’s all on You-Tube girls, go vada (look) the Courtney Act Channel” I told
them.