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Cassie Nova
Hey, y’all. It’s me, Cassie Nova, superstar of the
Rose Room and all around badass! I’m here every
other week to answer some of life’s most difficult
questions.
Just kidding. I’m really here to talk a little B.S. and
entertain. So once again, this disclaimer: What is
said here is all in good fun. If
you take this seriously, it could
cause hemorrhoids.
Apparently, I have a potty
mouth. Cursing has been such
a part of my vernacular for so
long that I don’t even realize
how much I do it, bitches ...
that is, until I get around chil-
dren or church people. I’m not
ashamed of it. It is part of my
charm, my wit. There is nothing
like a well-placed F-bomb or the satisfaction of
screaming “Dammit!!” at the top of your lungs. I’ve
heard it said that people who cuss a lot don’t have
the intelligence to properly express themselves, so I
guess I am comfortably a moron.
Here is my first question:
Dearest Cassie Nova, You say some pretty awful
things to people while you are on stage. Do you be-
lieve in karma? Sincerely, Judy
Well Judy, first... Ouch! But the answer is: Hell,
yes! When I walk into a room and people stop talk-
Karma chameleon: This diva can
take it as good as she gives
ing, I know I probably deserve it. Don’t dish with oth-
ers if you can’t take it when others dish about you.
When I was a kid, I spent my summers at my
grandma’s house in Mineola, Texas. She would take
us to Lake Holbrook. One day, while at the beach
area, I saw this little boy wading through the water.
He was hunched over run-
ning around in circles,
splashing around like a crazy
person. I looked at my sister
and said, “Look at that poor
retarded boy!” Not exactly
politically correct, but that is
how we talked in the ’80s.
Anyway, about an hour later,
I was standing in the shallow
water. I looked down and
saw a little fish swimming in
the water. I thought to myself, “I’m gonna get that
fish!” So I started chasing it around, hunched over,
running around in circles and splashing like a crazy
person. Suddenly, I hear a woman on shore say,
“Look at that poor retarded boy!” She was talking
about me, of course. My face cracked and shattered,
and in my head I heard Grandma say, ‘What goes
around, comes around.” So yes, I believe in karma,
Judy. Thanks for the reminder.
Question No. 2!
Dearest Cassie Nova, Drag is becoming more and
Dearest Cassie
Nova: Are ‘tranny’
and ‘she-male’
old-school and out of
fashion or just terms of
endearment?
more popular in today’s culture.
New girls appear out and about
every week. I was wondering if
you had any tips for all new and
upcoming queens to help make
sure everyone looks their best?
With love, Whitney Rains.
Hello Whitney! The best advice
I could give is to do everything
yourself. Don’t rely on anyone
else doing your makeup or hair —
you learn faster by trial and error.
Practice, and ask the other “girls”
questions. Most drag queens love
to share the things they have
learned. Remember, with drag,
more is always better. Thanks!
Dearest Cassie Nova, As
e-mail: acoupleofguys@qsyndicate.com
www.facebook.com/acoupleofguys
TVfGV NEED E4E cmw.
someone who has raised oodles of money for chari-
ties and been in the business a while, I wanted you
to weigh in on the “tranny” word feud that’s going on.
We have trans friends and many of us have referred
to ourselves as trannies-in-training and such, but
never out of hate. The “You Got SheMail” contro-
versy on RuPaul’s Drag Race has us all talking.
What’s your opinion on this topic? Are ‘tranny” and
“she-male” old-school and out of fashion, or are they
just terms of endearment? Thanks, Tony Valdez.
Tony, Lately people get so upset about every-
thing. It’s exhausting trying to be so politically cor-
rect. I am not a transgender person, so I cannot
begin to know what my trans sisters find offensive. I
also cannot tell them how they should feel. But at
the same time, they are just words, and I do not
give words power. If the tone is offensive, be of-
fended! Otherwise, try to remember it’s just a word.
Then again, what do I know ... I’m just a drag
queen.
This week in drag gossip, I give a big shout-out
to Edna Jean Robinson. While in San Antonio last
week, she had her first “session” with a “papi.”
Someone is single and ready to mingle. (I ain’t mad
atcha.) Also, congrats to Michael LeMasters on his
recent win at Mr. Gay Texas USofA, even though he
was a complete bullet to the brain in the dressing
room last Saturday night. You kept the Texas crown
here in Dallas! Great job.
I can’t be at all places at all times, so if you have
some juicy gossip, know of someone who needs to
be called out or have a question you have always
wanted to ask a drag queen, send me an email!
XOXO — Cassie Nova, Superstar. ■
If you have a question to suggest for Ask a Drag
Queen — or just have some juicy gossip to share
— email it to AskCassieNova@gmaii.com.
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