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and persecution — then and now. Dropped into a
background of deep chrome yellow — the con-
cepts also representing hope, happiness and joy,"
he explains.
A couple years ago, someone pointed out an
interesting analysis.
"It was brought to my attention that I com-
bined two important gay symbols — the pink tri-
angle and an equal sign, the logo of the Human
Rights Campaign," Moses says.
His intention for the piece was to teach peo-
ple the history of the pink triangle.
"I wanted to remind them that men with
AIDS were being labeled. I wanted to bring
awareness to AIDS in a mindful but joyful way,"
Moses says. "Sometimes, I see young gays wear-
ing a pink triangle, and I ask them what it means.
Most know the answer in a contemporary con-
text. Rarely do they know the original history."
Amazing Grace —
A bright star that disappeared too soon
Big D is replete with scintillating drag enter-
tainers. But the amazing Amazing Grace was an
unforgettable force of nature.
Many Dallasites can fondly recall her razor-
sharp improv skills as she blew the roof off the
NO SHAME: Corwin Hawkins, right, with Keenen Ivory Wayans lit up the screen in "A Low Down Dirty Shame." His improv skills as the legendary Amazing Grace were unforgettable.
now-defunct nightclub The Wave (now Buddies
II) on Tuesday nights. Grace was the alter ego of
Corwin Anthony Hawkins (1965-1994), a
Houston native and college cheerleader who was
ushered into the Dallas nightclub scene, by drag
empress Tommy Ross.
Hawkins' many memorable characters—like
Kelly Kelly, Fanisha Poontane and Miku Waka
— were favorites to Dallas club-goers. He also
impersonated Whitney Houston, Diana Ross,
Mariah Carey and, of course, Grace Jones. While
his performances were mostly improvised, he
held the attention of the audience with many
wardrobe changes of beautiful dresses and
expensive shoes.
Corwin won many female impersonator com-
petitions. And his talent was stand-up comedy —
not lip-syncing. In 1991, Amazing Grace was
crowned Miss Gay Texas. The next year, he took
the title of Texas Entertainer of the Year and went
on to capture the 1992 National Entertainer of the
Year title in Louisville, Ky.
In the early '90s, gay female impersonators
rarely crossed over to mainstream fare — this
was before RuPaul's "Supermodel" sashayed
onto the scene. But Hawkins' comedy was earn-
ing accolades outside Oak Lawn.
According to drag entertainer and friend
Kalexis Davenport (aka Keffus Philips),
Hawkins landed a couple of spots on showcases
Nov. 18,1986
Gia Marie Carangi, one
of the first supermodels,
dies after contracting
AIDS, at age 26. She
becomes among the first
celebrity women to die of
the disease.
Feb. 4,1987
Flamboyant performer Liberace,
whose effete manner (and a same-
sex palimony lawsuit) had long led to
rumors that he was gay, dies of com-
plications related to AIDS. Up until
his death, Liberace steadfastly
denied that he was gay or had AIDS.
November 1987
San Francisco-based journalist Randy Shilts
publishes the nonfiction best seller "And
the Band Played On," a chronicle of the
search for the AIDS virus and early spread
of the disease. After turning in his final
draft of the book, Shilts gets tested for HIV
and learns he is positive. He dies in 1994.
Dec. 1,1988
The World
Health
Organization
establishes
World AIDS
Day.
March 26,1990
The documentary "Common
Threads: Stories from the
Quilt" wins the Academy
Award for best documentary
— the first Oscar awarded
to an AIDS-themed movie of
any kind.
May 11,1990
"Longtime Companion"
becomes the first studio
feature to deal directly
with AIDS. Bruce Davison
becomes the first actor
nominated for an Oscar
playing a man with AIDS.
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