50 Years of Fabulous poster, courtesy of Frameline Distribution.
Together with Frameline and the Roxie Theater, the GLBT Historical Society is co-presenting a virtual screening of 50 Years of Fabulous, director Jethro Patalinghug’s 2018 documentary chronicling the foundation, history and impact of the world’s oldest LGBTQ charity, the Imperial Council. Founded in San Francisco in 1965 by activist, drag queen and performer José Sarria—the first openly gay man to run for public office in the United States—the Council is the founding court in the international Imperial Court System, now a global network of LGBTQ nonprofits. The screening will be followed by drag performance by members of the Imperial Council and a panel discussion exploring the ongoing importance of the Council.
PERFORMERS
Khmera Rouge (Absolute Empress L) i
Emma Peel (Absolute Empress LI)
Mercedez Munro (Absolute Empress LII)
Pollo Del Mar (Absolute Empress LIII)
Mimi Osa (Reigning Empress)
(Drag show hosted by Khmera Rouge & Mimi Osa)
PANELISTS
David Lassman (Executive Producer, 50 Years of Fabulous | Chablis, Absolute Empress XXXVI ) David is the original creative visionary of the documentary 50 Years of Fabulous. Originally from New York, David moved to San Francisco in the 1980s. He reigned as Empress de San Francisco as Empress Chablis. He produced his own cable-access talk show called City Beat With Chablis which ran for four years. David now serves on the board of directors of the Imperial Court of San Francisco.
William Bulkley (Reigning Emperor After Norton) has been involved with the Imperial Court of San Francisco for over five years. His first title was Mr. Golden Gate 2017, which he shared with his current Reigning Empress, Miss Golden Gate 2017, Mimi Osa. He was later Imperial Crown Prince in the Court of Tamales con Pollo with Emperor Leandro Gonzales and Empress Pollo Del Mar.
Khmera Rouge (Absolute Empress L) is a San Francisco-based drag entertainer and community activist who has had the honor to represent her community by holding various fundraising community titles for numerous organizations, such as Queen of Hearts 2013 with the Grand Ducal Council of San Francisco, Miss GAPA 2013–2014 with GAPA (Gay Asian Pacific Alliance), and with the Imperial Council of San Francisco in 2015, when she reigned as Absolute Empress 50. To date she has helped raised over $150,000 for local community groups, charities and nonprofit organizations.
Donna Sachet (Absolute Empress XXX)
Nicole Murray-Ramirez (Empress Nicole the Great, The Queen Mother of the Americas) has been an LGBTQ activist for over 45 years and is currently a San Diego-appointed city human rights commissioner who has served on the San Diego Human Relations Commission for an unprecedented four terms.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
This event will take place online. When you register, you will receive information on how to participate.
ADMISSION
$10 | $7 for GLBT Historical Society members.
Members will be receiving an email with the discount code.
Register online here: https://bit.ly/3hDPb3b
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