In the Meantime

I am swamped with real life stuff, so, instead of refreshing the page to see if I have added more to the Public Figures Making Racist Comments series, start reading up on white drag queen, Shirley Q. Liquor, who performs in blackface. She is scheduled to perform at the Chez Est, a popular Hartford gay club, on February 23. A bunch of community members including

True Colors, Inc.
The Connecticut State Conference of NAACP
Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund
PFLAG Hartford
The Hartford Commission on LGBT Issues
Queers Without Borders
People of Faith CT
City of Hartford Councilperson Elizabeth Horton Sheff
Professor Lucy Anne Hurston
Progressive Action Committee (UCONN School of Social Work)
PRIDE (UCONN School of Social Work)
Women’s Caucus (UCONN School of Social Work)

have endorsed this effort.

To be appalled by her persona and lyrics, visit myspace.com/shirleyqliquor.
To learn more abotu what people are doing to cancel her show and to show support, visit myspace.com/banshirleyqnow.

Here is the website of a kickass woman who has gotten her shows cancelled in the past.

Also, there will be an alternative event the night of Shirley Q. Liquor’s performance. The event is called “Laugh Him Out of Hartford.” It is the community’s response to an act of racism in one of the few LGBTQ safe spaces. African American lesbian comedian, Karen Wiliams, will be performing for free (!) at Bulkley High School in Hartford. Please either come or donate some $$ to our effort. For any more info on any of this, visit the Ban Shirley Q myspace page.