Donna Sachet: The First Lady of San Francisco
She’s the first lady of San Francisco, the woman in red, a tireless socialite and an elegant, eloquent champion of LGBT causes. Donna Sachet is in a category all her own, a “legit” drag queenA gay man. Can be used interchangeably as a term of endearment or as a derogatory term, depending on context. Often [...]
Profile – Flagging in the Park
Flagging in the Park, produced by Xavier Caylor, is a beautiful event full of rich historical meaning that welcomes everyone to the National AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park while raising consciousness and funds for local community organizations. Dating back to 1997 and held 3-5 times per year between May and October, Flagging in [...]
Partner Profile – Jim “Juicy Fruit” Hauck
–by Richard Henry Thomas (Glitterricky) If there is one person who I can absolutely trust to tell me the truth of how they felt about a dance experience, it’s Jim Hauck. The man behind The Juice Box (www.juicyfruitjim.com), Jim started off writing feedback on the dance scene for a Yahoo Group called Dancing BearsDescribes a subculture and community [...]
Danny Dan – an Asian Man, Redefined
- by Glitterricky His name just rolls off your tongue. Danny Dan. Two things immediately come up to my mind when I think of Danny Dan: the successful and sexy Asian Men Redefined calendar and the even sexier Shangri-La party at The EndUp which he works side by side with his best friend Michael “Papasan” Daniels. Asian [...]
The Fierce Female Behind Fresh: Janine Shiota
Though I’ve only been to 24 FRESH T-Dances since December 2008, it personally feels a lot longer. When I saw that FRESH was coming to a close with its ten-year anniversary celebration on President’s Day Weekend, I knew that we as a community had reached the end of an era. With pre-sale tickets sold out, [...]
DJ Tristan Jaxx: Bringing Beats With an X Factor
Tristan Jaxx represents San Francisco’s version of the new breed of DJ, one who is also a gay porn star. Allured by the named Tristan, then borrowing the name of his cat, Jax, Tristan Jaxx added an extra “x” to create a persona that hints at the sexy edge he brings to his beats. Initially [...]
DJ Christopher B Pledges a Party with Purpose
When I think of the all-American, blond-haired, blue-eyed boyA younger gay man (see “Twink”). Also used to refer to the submissive in a relationship, i.e. “DaddyAn older gay man. He may or may not prefer the company of younger men, but if he does and if he is moneyed, he is likely to be the [...]
Locoya Hill Just Wants to F*ckin’ Dance!
Surrounded by the glitterati, Locoya Hill lives a fabulous life, but behind all the sparkle is simply a man with a heart of gold. Just ask any one of Locoya’s friends and they’ll immediately tell you what a sweet, caring guy he is- or jokingly, “MY #1 TRANNY!” Locoya was introduced to San Francisco as [...]
Gib Bolton – The Penthouse Hair Salon
A San Francisco original hailing from The Big Easy, Gib Bolton’s independent spirit is reflected in his independent business, as a stylist with a solo studio, G.H.Bolton.
