![]() ![]() ![]() The book is based on a song I’d been singing with kids at story hours, and I love that it doesn’t just teach kids the basics about drag, but it really gets them to try it out a bit by feeling that creativity, self-expression, and fabulousness in their bodies! Q: Why is representation of LGBTQ+ people & families important?Ī: I always say that drag performers (and LGBTQ+ people more broadly) are part of every community: we’re already in libraries, schools, and community spaces whether we’re sparkling in our sequins or leading quieter lives. When not twirling, Lil Miss Hot Mess is a visual artist, and is finishing a PhD in media studies at New York University.Ī: After a few years of working with Drag Queen Story Hour, I wanted kids and families to be able to experience some of that joy and magic at home. Her writing has been published in The Guardian, Wired, Salon, and them., and her work has been in media around the world. Hot Mess was also a founding organizer of the #MyNameIs campaign that challenged Facebook’s “real names” policy. Her children’s book The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish is coming in May 2020! ![]() She has hosted readings at the ICA LA, RuPaul’s Drag Con, Vice Media, and numerous libraries and schools coast-to-coast. Lil Miss Hot Mess was among the first Drag Queen Story Hour queens, and serves on its global leadership team. THE HIPS ON THE DRAG QUEEN GO SWISH FULLShe loves packing her performances full of political satire and technology to help illuminate what a hot mess the world can be. Known for throwing extravaganzas like her “Bat Mitzvah x2” and roller skating parties, Lil Miss Hot Mess has appeared on world-class stages like SFMOMA, Stanford University, and Saturday Night Live, as well as legendary clubs like The Stud, Hard French, Bushwig, Queen Kong, and many more. An Interview with the Author, Lil Miss Hot Mess ![]()
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