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Written by Miko Thomas
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Thursday, 16 April 2009 02:10 |
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 Picture: Poonie Jones, Samantha Richards, Tara Cotta, Landa Lakes and Miso Hornay
The San Francisco Native American drag troupe known as the Brush Arbor Gurlz (BAGz) are packing for there upcoming trip to Oklahoma. Landa Lakes, the mother of the Arbor, is from the Chickasaw Nation and looks for forward to spending time at the Osage Hills Two-Spirit Gathering and also taking time to spend with her family in South Central Oklahoma. The rest of the Gurlz are represented this year by the reigning Ms International Two-Spirits Samantha Richards (Navajo), Poonie Jones (Metis) and Miso Hornay (Princess to the Native Goddess of Glitter Grand Duchess of San Francisco).
Poonie is especially excited to see the friends she made during the last International Two-Spirit Gathering held some months ago in Minnesota. Samantha and Miso are no strangers to the gathering or the stage and look to the gathering as a chance to recharge and meet up with their old friends and to stay grounded. Samantha sees it as a time of healing, while Miso is looking forward to the chaotic fun the Gurlz are bringing with them. The BAGz are often known for their more bawdy behavior. "I was asked to revive an old number this year because some haven't seen it live, " Landa Lakes said. "We are trying hard to be somewhat family friendly, but we're drag queens, need I say more…" And she broke into maniacal laughter which makes us wonder if that is really such a good thing. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 23 April 2009 02:23 |
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Written by NativeOUT
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Thursday, 19 March 2009 02:18 |
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Landa Lakes, matron of the San Francisco bay area's Native drag troup the Brush Arbor Gurlz, appeared recently on episode 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race. Landa Lakes is currently holds the title of San Francisco's Grand Dutchess and in the past has carried the title of Miss Osage Hills, which is a competition held yearly at the Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering. Landa is of Chickasaw nation and Co-Chair of the Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits in the bay area.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 March 2009 23:41 |
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