Our local chapter of PFLAG hosted a teen Drag and Karaoke Night this weekend at a local pizza place. Chicken was excited by the prospect of dressing up and showing all of his girl friends that all their whining about wearing heels was ridiculous. There have been many conversations where Chicken rants to me about high heeled shoes and how all the high school girls complain about them. I never realized that he would have the opportunity to wear heels and show all of them that they’re not worthy.
Chicken and Teh Queen
Chicken wears a size ten in mens shoes. Without special ordering shoes or a going to a drag store Chicken would find it difficult to even try on a pair of heels. However, Chicken knows not one but TWO girls that wear size 11 women’s shoes. One of those girls had a pair of short high heeled boots that she was willing to loan to him for Drag Night. And thus began the insufferable bragging of Chicken regarding his ability to wear heels.
Chicken getting ready
I bought Chicken a pair of patterned nylons to hide the leg hair while he was getting ready with his friends, only to return to a boy with shaved legs. At least that part was exceedingly difficult and time consuming, so I don’t have to deal with him telling me that shaving my legs is ridiculously easy. However, he mentioned that it was inconceivable to him how anyone would cut themselves shaving their legs. To this I say: Karma is a bitch, motherfucker.
Chicken went with three of his friends from school, two straight girls and a gay boy. One of the girls just graduated from high school, and is known as the queen of the gays. She collects them, tames them, and helps them become super fabulous. Egg thinks that she is awesome, except for when The Queen dresses up and it breaks his brain. Egg has seen her dressed up like a cow and in drag in the last week.
Egg is not sure about Teh Queen
This is the look Egg gave The Queen while she was asking for a hug. Egg is in that common phase where toddlers say, ”Hell to the fucking no!” to people in costumes. Even to super fabulous girls that are Queen of Teh Gays.
Teh Queen and Chicken
I am so thankful that organizations like PFLAG exist. Chicken and other gay teens in the area had a safe place to hang out on Saturday night. Members of the local PFLAG board chaperoned the event, and it was only open to those under 21. A real drag queen attended the event, and she was awesome. There are a lot of intolerant fuckheads in the world, and I worry about Chicken’s safety both physical and emotional. But events like the Drag and Karaoke Night on Saturday night show that there are some people willing to create a fun and safe space for gay teens, a place where for a few hours they feel normal.
You are such an awesome mom. I know I’ve said it before, but still. You are.
If Chicken is considering college, I’d really really suggest Oberlin. The gay population there is super-fab and very, very out. And almost equal numbers with the straight population. There is an annual Drag Ball. All this in addition to great academics and an outstanding reputation. I had a great time there.
Oh my God, I was updating my mother from your twitter feed as Chicken was getting ready, then lamented my lack of internet access so I couldn’t see the whole thing until today. Chicken looks awesome
I worry about friends of mine in this area who are out, and they’re all adults. You are awesome for letting Chicken rock his own life. I’d hug you if I could.
Outside of the fact that I’m right there in line behind you waiting to stab his skinny little ass, he looks fabulous!! Sounds like a fun night and it’s great that there are people doing stuff like this for kids.
dear teh queen, yur queer. that’s why you like teh queers. <3, former queen of teh gayz.
also, i would argue that boots don't count. i am someone who is obnoxiously comfortable in heels, but anyone throws on a pair of really tall, platform stilettos with no ankle support and they are gonna take a lot more work. and, i'm pretty sure payless has ladies' shoes in his size for the future :*
I’m thinking that nothing is less comfortable than a pair of Payless stilettos in size 11. Bwahahaha!
Chicken looks great! Yay for good clean fun.
Reading your blog always makes me a little bitter for my teenage years and how much better they really could have been, but then I remember that I get to be fabulously supportive for my own kid and how parents like us are changing the whole deal, and everything seems pretty bright again.
Chicken totally looks like Kelly in that first pic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCF3ywukQYA
I showed Chicken the video and he said in his most dismissively jaded voice: “That was fifth and sixth grade for me honey.” Apparently I am very late to the Kelly game. And I hate it when he calls me honey. I’M NOT YOUR HONEY ASSHOLE.
holy crap those are awesome! Chicken look soooooo good.
Chicken is rocking the drag!! Well done, well done indeed!
That looks like a large time! What fun!
I’m envious of Chicken’s pretty hands.
And I want to kiss Egg.
So awesome!! Chicken is one lucky guy to have such and awesome and accepting mom. He totally looks better in a dress than I do!
You and me both.
It looks like so much fun!
He looked AWESOME! Love the tights most of all. If he decides to be a drag queen as a hobby or a way to pay for college, he will be great.
Oh ma Gawd … chicken in a dress. what is this world coming to … and so young !!! I didn’t do drag until I was much older and back then I was much prettier. Sometimes you have to drag out the dress every once in a while. And I stress “once in a while!”
Egg is cute. We need more new baby pictures now.
Jeremy
AWESOMENESS!!!! The Queen looks might I might add
and of course adorable Egg…. cute as ever