Baal is a trans-positive Fashion label, that was founded in 2013 in Berlin, by Jenna Hartmann. The label is now based in London, UK, and works towards a fashion reality, in which Transgender women will not have to compromise on fit and style anymore. The clothes are created in our very own “third gender” size …
Thoughts on calling strangers
The other day I ended up calling an institute for horse insemination, a company that makes its money with buying ( or creating?) and selling horse sperm. I asked them whether they send their parcels via express and yes they did. When I called the second time to speak to the shipment person, the secretary …
Thoughts on narcissism
Yesterday I went to a bbq party, which was organized and attended by people I know from work. The work I do at the moment is a call centre job, where I call businesses in Germany in German and ask them about their preferences on shipping companies. First I called them to tell me about …
Len Blanco
at a performance with Shotgun Carousel. Who are you/ what’s your project? My name is Len Gwyn, I’m usually known as Len Blanco, I’m a drag king, comedian, singer / musician and writer. I also love facilitating a good workshop. How are you feeling? I’m feeling open. I hate closing doors and lucky for me, …
Dear bike (2/5)
So this is my second letter too you.There was a long break i must admit and you might, by now be dead or been taken away to a better place … like mainland Europe. In any case, how are you, my beauty? I have now moved to a place you surely would have loved and …
Camp dad / Shirley Knott
Who are you/ what’s your project? I am Nancy, i am a queer drag artist living in Berlin. I began my career here as a Drag King, Camp Dad, and had a monthly show which started a collective of the same name- Venus Boys. Since growing tits I have also become a Queen, Shirley Knott. …
Dear bike (1/5)
A friend suggested I write about you and another friend suggested I write about identity and as you and my identity sort of go hand in hand or used to … I thought I’d do as the Germans say ” zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen “. So yeh here I am writing to you, …
Rubella Vaxine aka Miss Ruby V
Who are you/ what’s your project? Hi my name is Danny- my Drag name is Rubella Vaxine aka Miss Ruby V, I am a new Drag Queen and a Volunteer Ambassador for the Terrence Higgins Trust. What’s your gender identity? I am a Gay/Queer man 🙂 What’s your art? I am a new …
Episode 1 of season 2: Why to sing karaoke in your kitchen
play here In the week when the London lockdown finishes and bars and pubs finally open again under new slightly crazy regulations, I talk with Jade Phoenix, aka Lady Phoenix. She is the half Chinese, half Filipino Transwoman, who did the impossible, she founded a new queer bar in North London in 2020 : Zodiac …
Texts on lockdown life (6/5)
Dear lockdown 2, yes 6 out of 5? I know … but I thought I’d take my last chance to write you a letter… it might not even be my last chance actually… I mean, just because you’re not going to be around for the rest of December… ( hopefully)… doesn’t mean you won’t be …