The Kinsey Sicks, a drag a capella group, performed a comedy and song routine in Burruss Auditorium last night.
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The Kinsey Sicks, a drag a capella quartet, performed their show 'Condoleezapalooza' in Burruss Hall yesterday for the 2007 National Coming Out Day.
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Kinsey Sicks visit Burruss Hall.The quartet performed numerous songs and dances and included the audience in many of their pieces.
The satirical dancing drag members performed everything from a pubic hair dance to a dance with a hand-picked audience member who they dressed up in drag. Using many pop-culture and political references, the quartet received roars of laughter from the audience.
"Two of (the members) were lawyers and one of them wrote the Clinton administration's policy on how to deal with the AIDS epidemic," said Curtis Dahn, president of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance at Virginia Tech. "They are very intelligent people."
The event was co-sponsored by Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance, Asian American Student Union, and Hillel, the Jewish student union at Virginia Tech.
"The show was co-sponsored by Hillel and AASU along with LGBTA to try and bring a different segment of the university population to the show," said Alison Wood, LGBTA vice president of the interior.
Dahn said that the LGBTA brought the Kinsey Sicks in as part of our yearly event called National Coming Out Day after one of the LGBTA members saw them. National Coming Out Day was officially Oct.11 but due to scheduling conflicts, the sponsors were not able to obtain Burruss Hall until this past week.
After the show, the performers took off their drag and came back out to have a panel discussion with the audience.
The Kinsey Sicks have been performing across America for over a decade and came to Blacksburg on one of their many campus tours.
"I love the stone, the Hokie Stone took me by surprise. I was not expecting the campus to be quite this beautiful," said Irwin Keller ("Winnie"), a member of Kinsey Sicks. "Once we came onto campus I was really bummed we had spent the day rehearsing at the Holiday Inn when we could have been here walking around the beautiful campus."
LGBTA has done many different activities each year for Coming Out Day including a dodge ball tournament two years ago and a coming out carnival another year.
"Part of our charter with the university is to raise awareness. A lot of what we do is simply bringing queer performers to Tech so that people get exposure," Dahn said. "There are a whole lot of misconceptions of what a drag queen actually is versus what a transgender person, a transsexual or a transvestite is."
The performance was open to all students as well as people outside the university. All events sponsored by LGBTA are geared toward general public in order to try and shed light on the whole community.
"Since it was a comedy show, hopefully it broke down some of the barriers where people think 'Oh this is a gay thing and not for straight people,' and hopefully it should make the community more accessible to everyone," Wood said.
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Why are the immoral and wrong becoming the moral and right? Since when has the abnormal been made normal? And why does tolerance only go one way? If I have to tolerate these folks since they are a very visible part of modern society, then I should be tolerated for being a moral, religeous, law-abiding person who sees such things as this as against nature and God.
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I'm guessing that some part of the "National Coming Out Day" or the LGBTA at VT is funded through the university. Thanks CT, for reminding me why I choose not to give any of my hard-earned money to my alma mater.
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don't worry MC, you don't have to support the LGBTA or anything else that could be not to your liking lots of other people can, just when you make a donation to VT write a, "P.S do not give any money to the LGBTA, i just thing they aren't 'hard-working' or good enough for our hard-earned money." And really show how VT is loving and caring for all Hokies, you know that whole Hokie Nation and stuff like that. Oh at this is directed to JP, it is great that you want to be the 'moral' and how do you spell it, religious? 'law-abiding person who sees such things as this as against nature and god.' I think thats great that you can express yourself with such resentment to people who do the same thing, expression. I don't think the show was anti-straight, you could of came and maybe Trixy would have hit you with her nice feathers and signed your shirt like she did for me, Meooooow! And I saved the best for last, MC again, oh how I am so glad that you posted twice, which means twice the education. Misconception is such a strong word, why don't you use something like closeted or scared, because drag queens, transgenders, transsexuals and transvestites are fabulous people and you would never know who they were even if they bumped into you on the street. It could be anyone, just think about it. So before you really go generalizing a whole 'tribe' of people think this, and I am going to get real deep here, I was born here just like you and I choose what to do and what to think, the same as you. I cant blame you for what you think, people can think some crazy stuff, but what I can get a little angry about is when people, such as yourself, start to misconceive notions about such a large group of people, millions and millions, that they know nothing about, and for some reason think they can criticize their whole lifestyle. Humans are humans, no matter what we do and you can not change it, no matter who you are, so accept it! Because, we and especially me, are not going ANYWHERE
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Wow. I've read all of these comments and first of all- let me just say that I think it's disgusting that people would get such a hateful reaction for expressing themselves. I don't go to Tech, but people pass out the New Testament on my campus and expresss the 'word of God' all the time. Even though I don't believe in what they say, I respect them for expressing their beliefs. All humans are beautiful. Including transgendered individuals, transexual individuals, and drag queens. If your argument pertains to the bible, maybe you should give it a closer look. Or better yet, read it. I'm not accusing you of not reading and knowing your bible- but I am accusing you of interpreting it too quickly with a narrow-minded approach. Here are some questions posted by the West Wing on this very issue, a show I'm sure you're familiar with as you are so seemingly interested in political debate: "I'm interested in selling my youngest daughter into slavery as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. She's a Georgetown sophomore, speaks fluent Italian, always cleaned the table when it was her turn. What would a good price for her be? My chief of staff, Leo McGarry, insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly says he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself or is it okay to call the police? Here's one that's really important cause we've got a lot of sports fans in this town: touching the skin of a dead pig makes one unclean. Leviticus 11:7 If they promise to wear gloves can the Washington Redskins still play football? Can Notre Dame? Can West Point? Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother, John, for planting different crops side by side? Can I burn my mother in a small family gathering for wearing garments made from two different threads?" Interesting questions, aren't they? Have you given them a second thought? Or do you merely glance over this as "liberal propaganda?" If that's the case, then, sir, you should consider paying liberals the same respect we pay you in considering your arguments and refuting them with more than blind, vague, ignorance. I would appreciate it if I lived in a world where I could hold hands with my partner in public without being stared at, or if I could put a picture of my girlfriend up on my desk at work without people asking if she's my sister. Thanks, though, for setting the movement back and encouraging the very laws which prohibit me from doing so.
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"I should be tolerated for being a moral, religeous, law-abiding person who sees such things as this as against nature and God." Excuse me, but history clearly shows that people in your camp have been much more than tolerated by society at large for centuries. I hardly think you have anything to be crying us a river about or acting indignant about, like we owe you something. Much of the time it seems to be our job to be more understanding, more open-minded and accepting, when it comes to the religious right due to the fact that we have so much stigma working against us in the eye of society. We need to learn to be as loving and compassionate as possible; if we were hypocritical in any way, it would just give people like you one more piece of ammunition to fire at us. We've learned that bitterness and hatred only breeds more bitterness and hatred. It's about time you stepped down off of your pedestal of social advantage and learned that, too.
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Calm down, people. It was an off Broadway comedy show.
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It amazes me that just because I mention that I'm a religious person (appologies for the spelling), that everyone just assumes that I'm Christian, or a member of the right wing, etc. I'm neither, and I do happen to know several members of the LGBTA community, some of whome are in both my and my wife's family. What I was bringing to issue is that, increasingly, people who hold a religious stance are considered to be bigoted, hateful, nasty, or just about any other creative expression you can think of, particularly by major media. The particular people I know are very nice and warm and loving, and I have nothing specifically against them for who they are. I treat them with the same respect and dignity I prefer to be shown; however, that still does not change what I believe, nor should it. Just because I don't agree with it doesn't mean I'm someone who can be lumped in with the extremists who would rather lynch someone than talk to them. I'm just tired of code words like "tolerance", "diversity", and "political correctness" being a way to silence someone for their religious beliefs. That's all. I support the free speech and expression rights that everyone has to do what they want to do, it's what makes this country so great...even if I disagree with it.
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the thing is that no one has the right to do what they want to do or expression rights. gay men don't have the right to give blood. to save a life. and that, my friend, isn't MY definition of "great."
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well, I am glad for you JP. I did not accuse you of being Christian or of any party affiliation. Rather I was just trying to point out my point of view. I might have come of a little mean but it somewhat got me in a mini rage when I think there is this great article, multimedia feature and fantastic show last night and people just cant let it happen and not be upset about it. Its fine if you don't agree, more power to you, seriously, i would just like you to think about why I am wrong and how I am is not morally right. When did you decide that a book and stories, no matter how much weight you put on them takes precedence over a human. It might sound trivial but humanity is the most wonderful thing to be ever blessed to us, each other, no matter who we are or what we do. I am not the most religious but wasn't gods ultimate message to love? If not, then maybe we should?!?1 Why cant we just get along, life styles and all. Obviously we are going to have disagreements and what not but when it comes down to it, let people live their lives to the fullest. Not a sermon, just a thought
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At least this is the United States and not Iran or some other 3rd world country where if you were openly gay they'd kill you for it. We may still have a way to go here, but it's still far better than the alternatives.
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great point, but does that mean that we should stop? I am thankful for what I have, sometimes we get caught up in what we have we don't stop to think if we had nothing would we keep worrying about these topics, such as gay rights, i don't know personally.
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I just want to comment that I don't believe the LGBTA gets any money from the VT Foundation or any money from general funds/tuition.
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SOMEONE WHO CARES: I don't care if you go away or not. I'm just tired of being told that I am an ignorant and horrible person if I fail to recognize and "celebrate" your lifestyle. I'm perfectly ammenable to bumping into gay people on the street, but that's because they don't regularly throw their sexual orientation in my face. As for generalizing a whole group of people - let's just say that acts which include a "pubic hair dance" aren't helping your cause in mainstream USA.
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"As for generalizing a whole group of people - let's just say that acts which include a "pubic hair dance" aren't helping your cause in mainstream USA." Just watch the video, it could have easily been a woman singing about that and it would have been just as funny. Is it any different that a drag queen does it? You know, a drag queen can be straight. So there goes promoting 'our' cause. Trust me, straight people shove their sexual orientation down my throat all the time. I don't care to hear about a straight couple's sex life, a married person's partner, or see a couple displaying affection. Just because it makes you uncomfortable doesn't mean someone is shoving it down your throat, it's just that you tend to filter out all the things you've seen your entire life, every day. -Brandon Beall
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Actually, I've never said that I hate any of these type of people. It bothers me that the choice is to either accept the gay and trans-sexual/-gender/-vestite lifestyle as perfectly normal or get classified as a closed-minded hater. My opinion remains that homosexuality and the like represent deviations from long-standing norms in both physiology and human behavior. Why should I be forced to accept and celebrate that? (Note: I'm an agnostic, so religion has nothing to do with my opinion.)
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That it may be that these people are deviants, so what? How does that rationalize with acceptance. It's not normal as you said but still we're not all normal all of the time, that'd be a little boring. At least for me, all I ask for tolerance. I don't ask you to dance in the pride parades, hell I don't even care if you come to the pride parades. Just tolerate, is that just too much to ask?
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What "cause" exactly does a pubic-hair dances not help? Don't straight people have pubic hair too?
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The performance was spectacular, the turnout was great, and everyone present had a lot of fun. Last night's event was a huge success. On behalf of the Asian American Student Union, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance, and the Hillel Foundation, thank you all for coming!
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My personal belief is that homosexuality is wrong for me, which I know works for me. I know for many thousands of people, that statement doesn't hold true, either because they are or they see it as just another thing that naturally happens to some people, whatever the case may be. That said, I don't disrespect any individual person for who they are, nor would I ever do that. I can have strength in what I believe without being a closed-minded hater of other people. It's frustrating that people on both side of this see the other in such negative terms. People of the LGBTA community are just that...people, as are the folks who are vehemently anti-homosexual...although too many people on both sides act so brash and immature that it makes me wonder what age they really are. But anyway, If everyone could come to grips that it is possible to strongly believe in something, yet not hate someone for going against that or being different, things would be a whole lot better on this planet.
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MC, when 'not accepting' includes supporting the 'right' of someone to fire a gay or trans employee for that fact alone, opposition to inclusion of these categories in hate crime legislation, retorhic that encourages hate crimes, or continued denial to same sex families of legal protections afforded to opposite sex families...well, it looks and feels an awful lot like hate from this side of the fence. As does public decrial of things at the core of our hearts and beings; how important to any of us is the realtionship with the person we spend our life with? How difficult, to have that relationship denigrated and denied because of the persons gender, and one's own. I'm not saying that you do these things, but that when you say "I don't accept the gay/transgender lifesyle" (as if there even was a single 'lifestyle' that applies to these groups), then that is often and easily seen as subscription to a host of beliefs and attitudes that *are* harmful to us, and have results that do not differ from hate, whatever the emotional state of the person holding them.
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I actually watched the clip. I hope these fellas have day jobs (maybe at a place where they have to wear pants?) Still, smart gimmick to package themselves as a gay/transvestite act. The brainwashing (err "climate of diversity") being jammed down our throats at VT practically guarantees they'll be back next semester.
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The show was more about entertainment and politics than it ever was about acceptance and diversity. The fact that it is performed by Drag Queens is supposed to enhance the entertainment value and political incorrectness of it all. Though, it's pretty hard to tell that from just the video. It's also pretty hard to tell from the video that they're an amazing Barber Shop Quartet.
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MC is correct. When the university makes it voluntary for students to pay money for a show, it is a "brain-washing event." MC should feel uncomfortable that these deviants are performing near him. MC, when are you scheduling the public stoning?
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Michael Vicktory, Are you serious? Public Stoning? Go to Iran and voice your views there where someone actually cares what you have to say
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I'd imagine the show was paid in part by the $2 cover to get in for students and faculty and $3 for everyone else. The LGBTA does not receive tuition money; instead, it requests money for its campus-wide programs from student activity fees. It goes through the same process that other organizations do to get funds for their events, and this process is student-driven.
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Ah...I do believe that Michael was being sarcastic....
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He may have been sarcastic, but its bigoted people like that who cause hatred
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