The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya The Eminently Effervescent Courtney Act (Part 1) with Katya
Aug 22, 2023
"Ever-so-engaging" Courtney Act joins Katya to discuss topics such as the beauty of braces, the positivity of pool-dancing, the silliness of the gender binary, and falling in love in Berlin. They also touch on global expansion of drag, airport security in drag, divisive strategies of conservative news outlets, and the power of drag in addressing the patriarchy. Stay tuned for part two!
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Braces As A 90s Rite Of Passage
- Courtney and Katya reminisce about getting braces and the 90s orthodontic status rituals.
- They describe headgear, metal wires, elastics snapping, and adults proudly getting braces later in life.
Pool Dancefloor, Disco Healing
- Courtney recalls dancing at Horse Meat Disco where the floor used to be a pool and "It's Raining Men" played.
- The queer space transformed a cliché song into a healing, joyful moment for her.
RuPaul's Early Encouraging Email
- Courtney tells how she emailed RuPaul's publicly listed address and got an encouraging reply about a new show.
- RuPaul praised her work and mentioned a plan for a drag live-singing project with Courtney as lead.