The “Collective Rage” star talks sexual fluidy, bad gaydar, and psy power.
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- DANA DELANY: “IF I WERE A LBIAN, YOU’D KNOW IT”THE “COLLECTIVE RAGE” STAR TALKS SEXUAL FLUIDY, BAD GAYDAR, AND PSY {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CELEBRIBY BRANDON VOSSSEPTEMBER 12, 2018/6:59 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:3000PX;WIDTH:4500PX;}GREG DOHERTY/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 31: DANA DELANEY ATTENDS THE 11TH ANNUAL TELEVISN AMY HONORS AT NEHOE HOLLYWOOD ON MAY 31, 2018 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY GREG DOHERTY/GETTY IMAG)BY BRANDON VOSSSEPTEMBER 12, 2018 / 6:59 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"DANA DELANY: “IF I WERE A LBIAN, YOU’D KNOW IT”","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2018-09-12T10:59:24.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2018-09-12T10:59:24.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"BRANDON VOSS","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANA DELANY IS STILL A TOTAL BETTY, BUT SHE’S NOBODY’S SPERATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A TWO-TIME EMMY WNER FOR PLAYG A VIETNAM WAR ARMY NURSE ON CHA BEACH, THE 62-YEAR-OLD ACTRS RETURNS TO THE STAGE THE OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE OF COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY 5 BETTI. WRTEN BY JEN SILVERMAN AND DIRECTED BY MIKE DONAHUE, THE EDY CELEBRAT THE FEMIST STRENGTH OF FIVE DISPARATE WOMEN NAMED BETTY WHO FD EACH OTHER AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE REVISG TILLATG ROL DPERATE HOEWIV, EX TO EN, AND THE L WORD, DELANY LV TO WHAT MIGHT BE HER QUEERT EXPLORATN YET—CLUDG THAT TIME A GAY IN GAVE HER CRABS.COLLECTIVE RAGE/JOAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FULL TLE OF JEN SILVERMAN'S EDY IS COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY 5 BETTI; ESSENCE, A QUEER AND OCSNALLY HAZARDO EXPLORATN; DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND YOU READ ABOUT SHACKLETON AND HOW HE EXPLORED THE ANTARCTIC? IMAGE THE ANTARCTIC AS A PSY AND IT’S SORT OF LIKE THAT. THAT’S QUE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I KNOW, RIGHT? I LOVE THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOME PEOPLE ARE MORE FORTABLE THAN OTHERS WH THE P-WORD. ARE YOU RECLAIMG ?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, “PSY” IS OUR WORD AND WE NEED TO TAKE BACK. IT SHOULD BE CELEBRATED. GOD, WE TALK ABOUT PENIS ALL THE TIME, WHY SHOULDN’T WE TALK ABOUT PSI?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ESPECIALLY AN ERA WHEN OUR PRINT WANTS TO GRAB ’EM. WHAT DO COLLECTIVE RAGE ADD TO THE #METOO AND #TIMUP NVERSATNS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, THAT’S REALLY WHY WE’RE DOG THE PLAY RIGHT NOW. THE PLAY WAS PRODUCED A UPLE YEARS AGO WASHGTON, D.C. THEN TMP AND #METOO HAPPENED, AND FELT LIKE THE RIGHT TIME TO BRG TO NEW YORK. IT’S ABOUT FEMALE EMPOWERMENT, AND ’S JT A GREAT TIME FOR WOMEN TO STAND TOGETHER A VERY CELEBRATORY WAY. EVEN BACKSTAGE WH THIS GROUP OF WOMEN, WE’RE ALL SO DIFFERENT BUT SO SUPPORTIVE OF EACH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S REHG TO SEE A MASTREAM PRODUCTN OF A FEMIST PLAY BY A QUEER PLAYWRIGHT. IT’S ALSO RARE TO SEE SO MANY QUEER WOMEN REPRENTED ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S FUNNY, BEE SOMETIM WE HAVE THE TALKBACKS AFTER THE SHOW. TWICE SO FAR WE’VE HAD A MIDDLE-AGED WHE MAN SAY THAT THE PLAY WOULD BE REALLY TERTG IF FIVE MEN PLAYED THE ROL AND TALKED ABOUT THEIR PENIS. LIKE, RIGHT, BEE THAT’S NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE. THAT’S ONLY THE ENTIRE WTERN NON OF THEATER.COLLECTIVE RAGE/JOAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TELL ME ABOUT BETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MY BETTY IS THE AVERAGE THEATERGOER’S WAY TO THE PLAY. SHE’S THE UPPER EAST SI, WHE, RICH, UNHAPPY BETTY. IT’S A REGNIZABLE ARCHETYPE AND CERTALY ONE THAT I’VE PLAYED BEFORE, BUT SHE’S NOT WHAT YOU THK. SHE’S A WOMAN WHO WAS ASSIGNED A ROLE EARLY LIFE, AND WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF LLEGE SHE FELT SHE HAD TO GET MARRIED. PERSONALLY, I DON’T RELATE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BETTY’S RAGE SEEMS TRIGGERED BY WATCHG THE NEWS. CAN YOU RELATE TO THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, I FEEL LIKE WE’RE ALL BEG HELD HOSTAGE BY THE NEWS. BUT UNRNEATH ALL THAT, ’S REALLY NOT ABOUT THE NEWS FOR BETTY. IT’S HER OWN RAGE, HER OWN UNHAPPS ABOUT HOW SHE’S BEEN BOXED BY MARRIAGE AND THE CHOIC SHE’S MA. IT’S UP TO TO GET OUT OF THOSE BOX, AND EVERY WOMAN THE PLAY IS THE PROCS OF THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOUR BETTY TAK UP BOXG TO WORK THROUGH HER RAGE. HOW DO YOU WORK THROUGH YOURS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’M THE OPPOSE. I DO YOGA AND MEDATE. I GET REALLY QUIET AND STILL. FOR ME, THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU TRAED FOR THE SHOW AT WOMEN’S WORLD OF BOXG WH NOLA HANSON OF TRANSGENR BOXG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, UP HARLEM. NOLA WAS A GREAT TRAER, AND WAS REALLY FUN. THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE FELT VERY CLIVE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BETTY 1 VELOPS AN TIMATE RELATNSHIP WH BETTY 5, A BUTCH LBIAN PLAYED BY OUT EDIAN CHNTé WAYANS. HOW DID YOU BUILD THAT CHEMISTRY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’D WORKED WH CHNTé’S NT AND UNCLE—KIM WAYANS WAS CHA BEACH, AND DAMON WAYANS WAS SWEET SURRENR, ONE OF THE FIRST SS I EVER DID—SO I KD OF FELT LIKE I KNEW HER ALREADY. FIRST DAY OF REHEARSAL, CHNTé GOT UP AND HUGGED ME, AND WE’VE JT HAD GREAT CHEMISTRY OM DAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KISSG A LBIAN EVERY NIGHT THE HEART OF NEW YORK’S WT VILLAGE, YOU’RE REALLY CEMENTG YOUR QUEER STREET CRED, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] I’M VERY HAPPY ABOUT THAT. AND CHNTé’S AN EXCELLENT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOW DO YOU SEE BETTY 1’S SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS I’VE LEARNED, YOU DON’T HAVE TO FE YOURSELF WH ONE WORD. I GUS SHE’S FLUID? I’VE TALKED ABOUT THIS WH GAY WOMEN, BUT SOME WOMEN REACH A POT LIFE WHEN THEY’RE NO LONGER N BY HORMON OR THE NEED FOR SOMEBODY TO SUPPORT THEM, SO THEY’RE JT LOOKG FOR AN EMOTNAL NNECTN. MY BETTY FEELS BETTER WHEN SHE’S AROUND BETTY 5, AND ’S THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAVE YOU EVER EXPLORED AN EMOTNAL NNECTN WH A WOMAN?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’VE CERTALY BEEN OPEN TO THE POSSIBILY. I WILL SAY THAT AT THIS POT I WOULD RATHER HANG OUT WH WOMEN BEE I FD WOMEN FELY MORE TERTG THAN MEN. BUT WHAT I STILL FD ATTRACTIVE ABOUT MEN IS THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH YOU’VE DATED SOME VERY HANDSOME GUYS, YOU’VE NEVER MARRIED. DO PEOPLE EVER ASSUME YOU’RE A LBIAN?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, I HEAR THAT MOR ALL THE TIME—THAT I’M SECRETLY A LBIAN. HONTLY, IF I WERE A LBIAN, YOU’D KNOW . IT’S NOT LIKE I’M ONE TO HI THGS ABOUT MY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU SEEM LIKE A FIERCELY PENNT WOMAN WHO ISN’T FED BY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WAS ALWAYS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME NOT TO BE FED BY A MAN. MOST WOMEN OF MY GENERATN WERE FED BY MEN, BUT DIDN’T SEEM TO MAKE THEM VERY HAPPY, SO I DIDN’T WANT TO GO DOWN THAT ROAD. I FEEL LIKE I FELL TO A GOOD LIFE, MAYBE BY CHANCE, MAYBE BY CHOICE. WHEN ALL OF MY IENDS STARTED GETTG DIVORCED THEIR 40S AND 50S, I THOUGHT, HEY, I NEVER HAD TO GO THROUGH THAT!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I SAW A RECENT PHOTO OF YOU HANGG OUT AT CUBBYHOLE, A LBIAN BAR NOT FAR OM YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}Y, I WENT WH MY STMATE LEA DELARIA, LORD OF THE LBIANS! SHE’S A RT, AND THAT WOMAN HAS STAMA LIKE NO ONE ELSE. DEB, THE CUBBYHOLE MANAGER, ME TO OUR SHOW THE OTHER NIGHT, SO I THK CUBBYHOLE IS GOG TO BEE OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU MAY GET H {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NAH, EVERYBODY’S VERY RPECTFUL THERE.EX TO EN/SAVOY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S FUN TO SEE YOU EXPLORE SEXUALY COLLECTIVE RAGE. THERE WAS A TIME AFTER YOU DID EX TO EN AND LIVE NU GIRLS THE ’90S THAT YOU SHIED AWAY OM SEX-FOCED MATERIAL AND FAMOLY PASSED ON PLAYG CARRIE SEX AND THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RIGHT. I’M FALLY AT THE POT WHERE DON’T REALLY MATTER WHAT I DO MY REER ANYMORE. THANKFULLY, I’M GOG TO WORK NO MATTER WHAT, AND AT THIS POT ’S NOT ABOUT BEG FAMO OR SUCCSFUL, SO 'S ABOUT DOG WHATEVER I {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU PLAYED A DOMATRIX EX TO EN, WHICH WAS A NOTOR FLOP. WAS THE FILM UNFAIRLY MALIGNED?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WAS LS ABOUT WHAT WE DID AND MORE ABOUT PEOPLE’S REACTNS THAT REFLECTED A DIFFERENT TIME HOLLYWOOD. THERE WAS A BACKLASH GOG ON THE ’90S. REMEMBER WHEN MADONNA DID HER SEX BOOK? IT WAS AROUND THEN THAT PEOPLE WENT “WHOA!” AND WE GOT NSERVATIVE AGA. OUR UNTRY HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO WEIRD AND PURANIL ABOUT SEX. I’VE ALWAYS FELT MORE EUROPEAN THAT I BELIEVE SEXUALY IS HUMAN, SO WE SHOULD EXPRS AND CELEBRATE . THERE’S NOTHG DIRTY ABOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COLLECTIVE RAGE MAY RAISE SOME EYEBROWS, BUT YOU’RE NO STRANGER TO EDGY THEATER. I WISH I ULD’VE SEEN YOU THE 1983 OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE OF BLOOD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THAT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. I PLAYED A MEDIL STUNT WHO GETS RAPED BY HER UNCLE’S IEND, AND THEN SHE GETS REVENGE BY VG THEM FOR DNER AND SERVG THEM HER ABORTED FET THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IS THAT A FEMIST ACT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, ’S ONE WAY OF DOG THGS. MEA WOULD CERTALY UNRSTAND. BY THE WAY, THE PROP MASTER OM BLOOD MOON ME TO SEE COLLECTIVE RAGE THE OTHER DAY. AFTER THE SHOW, HE WAS LIKE, “I DON’T KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER ME, BUT I MA YOUR BABY-MANITTI!”DPERATE HOEWIV/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BACK TO FLUIDY, LET’S TALK ABOUT KATHERE MAYFAIR, YOUR DPERATE HOEWIV CHARACTER. AFTER NNG OFF WH A LBIAN, KATHERE RETURNED TO WISTERIA LANE THE SERI FALE. “I CID I JT WASN’T TO WOMEN ANYMORE,” SHE SAID, EXPLAG HOW SHE BROKE UP WH HER GIRLIEND AND STARTED A BS. HOW DID YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WAS DISAPPOTED SHE ME BACK OM PARIS BASILLY SAYG SHE WASN’T GAY ANYMORE. I THOUGHT SENT AN ODD MSAGE. BUT WHO KNOWS? MAYBE SHE WAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’VE SAID THAT WHEN DPERATE HOEWIV CREATOR AND SHOWNNER MARC CHERRY ASKED IF YOU WANTED KATHERE TO BE GAY OR STRAIGHT, YOU MA CLEAR YOU WANTED HER TO BE GAY. WHY DIDN’T HE HONOR THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WAS MARC’S SHOW, MARC’S ENDG. HE TOLD ME KATHERE WASN’T GOG TO E BACK OM PARIS AS GAY BEE HE HAD TOO MANY LOOSE ENDS TO TIE UP AND DIDN’T WANT TO GO DOWN THAT RABB HOLE, SO HE JT WANTED HER TO E BACK AS SUCCSFUL. I WAS LIKE, “OKAY.” BUT HEY, THAT DON’T MEAN SHE DIDN’T RETURN TO PARIS AND FD ANOTHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER PLAYG A BISEXUAL SENATOR ON AN EPISO OF THE L WORD, DID YOU NOTICE YOUR QUEER FEMALE FOLLOWG BEE MORE FERVENT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH. I REMEMBER A LBIAN EDIAN ONCE SAID HER STAND-UP ACT THAT SHE WENT ON A LBIAN CISE AND THEY WERE PLAYG THAT L WORD EPISO ON A LOOP. APPARENTLY I GOT A LOT OF NEW FANS ON THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’VE TALKED ABOUT HOW JENNIFER BEALS DIDN’T WANT YOUR CHARACTERS TO KISS, SO YOU HAD A SENSUAL ALMOST-KISS. BUT WHOSE IA WAS FOR YOU TO SUCK HER FGER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I BELIEVE THAT WAS THE SCRIPT.THE PARISIAN WOMAN/HENRY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE THE PLAY ME TO BROADWAY WH UMA THURMAN, YOU STARRED AS D.C. SOCIALE CHLOE THE PARISIAN WOMAN AT SOUTH COAST REP. ALTHOUGH SHE HAS A HBAND, CHLOE HAS AN AFFAIR WH A WOMAN. DID YOU SEE HER AS FLUID OR JT MANIPULATIVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I FELY SAW CHLOE AS BISEXUAL—THAT’S HOW I PLAYED . I FELT HER RELATNSHIPS WERE MEN WERE ABOUT POWER, BUT HER RELATNSHIP WH THE SENATOR’S DGHTER WAS ACTUALLY HER TE LOVE, AND SHE SACRIFICED THAT FOR MORE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AM I FETTG ANY OF YOUR QUEER ROL?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I RECENTLY REMEMBERED THAT I DID THE MARIA IRENE FORNéS PLAY FEFU AND HER FRIENDS WHEN I WAS AT WLEYAN, AND THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I’D PLAYED A LBIAN. SO I GUS I’VE BEEN AT A LONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN DID YOU BEE AWARE OF YOUR LGBTQ DIENCE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PROBABLY DURG CHA BEACH. A LOT OF LBIANS WHO HAD SERVED THE ARY WOULD GET TOUCH AND TALK TO ME ABOUT WHAT THE SHOW MEANT TO THEM. I’VE ALWAYS BEEN VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THE SUPPORT OM THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I REMEMBER WATCHG CHA BEACH WH MY FAY. YOU WERE AN ACTRS I THOUGHT I HAD A CSH ON, BUT NOW I REALIZE I JT WANTED TO BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] I GET THAT. I’VE HAD THOSE SAME SUATNS. I’VE HAD CSH ON GUYS, ACTUALLY, AND THEN REALIZED I JT WANTED THEIR LIFE.CHA BEACH/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF YOU HADN’T ALREADY BEEN AWARE OF YOUR GAY FOLLOWG, YOU WOULD’VE FOUND OUT OM YOUR PAL JEFFERY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I ADORE JEFFERY. WE MET THROUGH TWTER BACK WHEN TWTER WAS FUN AND BEME QUICK IENDS. WE’RE BOTH PISC AND WE BOTH LIKE STAYG BED. HE’S JT THE SWEETT GUY, AND I REALLY LOVE HIS HBAND, AUGIE. THEY’RE A GREAT UPLE. I WENT TO THEIR WEDDG, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’VE BEE EMBEDD QUEER POP CULTURE. DREW DROEGE’S SOLO PLAY BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS EVEN HAS A LE ABOUT HOW ’S IRRPONSIBLE NOT TO KNOW THE ORIGS OF DANA DELANY. DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT SHOUT-OUT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, JEFFERY ACTUALLY TOLD ME TO SEE THE SHOW WHEN DREW WAS DOG L.A. I’M STG THERE THIS TY THEATER, DREW SAYS THAT LE, AND I TURNED BEET RED. AFTERWARD, I ASKED DREW, “DID YOU KNOW I WAS THE DIENCE? DO YOU CHANGE THE NAME OF THE PERSON EVERY NIGHT?” HE WAS LIKE, “NO, THAT’S THE SCRIPT!” I WAS LIKE, “OH, THANK YOU!” DREW AND I HAVE SCE BEE IENDS. I’VE PROBABLY SEEN THE SHOW FOUR TIM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU ALSO DID A MEMORABLE WISK TERGENT MERCIAL THE ’80S WH GAY MARLBORO MAN AND FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 HUNK TOM MCBRI. WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER ABOUT HIM?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I ACTUALLY HAVE A FUNNY STORY ABOUT TOM. WHILE WE WERE SHOOTG THE MERCIAL, I SAW SOMETHG MOVG HIS SIBURN. I PULLED HIM OFF TO THE SI AND SAID, “I HATE TO TELL YOU THIS, BUT I THK YOU’VE GOT CRABS.” HE SAID, “OH, I THOUGHT I GOT RID OF THEM!” SO I END UP GETTG CRABS OM THE HAIRBSH THE HAIRDRSER ED ON BOTH OF . I WAS DATG TREAT WILLIAMS AT THE TIME, SO I GAVE HIM CRABS! THEN HE BROKE UP WH ME—NOT BEE OF THE CRABS—AND I GOT ST AN OFF-OFF-BROADWAY PLAY WH TOM MCBRI. I TOLD TOM THE STORY AND HE WAS SO EXCED THAT HE HAD GIVEN TREAT WILLIAMS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DID YOU KNOW TOM BEME THE SUBJECT OF THE AIDS DOCUMENTARY LIFE AND DEATH ON THE A-LIST?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, I KNEW ABOUT THAT. TOM WAS A DARLG GUY. I HEARD HE’D GOTTEN SICK, AND THEN I HEARD HE’D DIED. I WAS DOG CHA BEACH WHEN HIS IEND WAS MAKG THAT DOCUMENTARY, AND HE WROTE ME A LETTER ASKG IF HE ULD E OUR WISK MERCIAL THE FILM. HE TOLD ME ABOUT HOW INIC TOM WAS THE GAY MUNY BEE HE ULD PASS FOR STRAIGHT AND WAS ALWAYS ST STRAIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT YOU KNEW HE WAS GAY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOT AT FIRST. WE MET ON THE SET OF THAT WISK MERCIAL. HE WAS REALLY TALL AND HANDSOME, AND I REMEMBER THKG, I’D GO OUT WH HIM. WE WENT TO LUNCH AND HE WAS TELLG ME ABOUT LIVG ON THE LOWER EAST SI WH TWO GAY ROOMMAT WHO SHARED THE OTHER ROOM. I WAS LIKE, “OH, DO THAT BOTHER YOU?” HE WAS LIKE, “NO, BEE I’M GAY.” I WAS SO NAIVE! IT NEVER EVEN CROSSED MY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOUR GAYDAR HADN’T VELOPED YET?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, MY WORLD, GROWG UP CONNECTICUT, NOBODY ADMTED TO BEG GAY. I DIDN’T KNOW ONE OPENLY GAY PERSON—NOT REALLY UNTIL I’D GRADUATED LLEGE, MOVED TO NEW YORK, AND END UP REACQUATG WH A KID I’D GROWN UP WH, MICHAEL, WHO HAD GOTTEN SICK WH AIDS, AND I’D HAD NO CLUE HE WAS GAY, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WORKG NEW YORK DURG THE ’80S, YOU MT’VE LOST A LOT OF IENDS TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, YEAH, AND WAS SUCH AN UGLY PERD THE WAY PEOPLE ACTED, MOSTLY OUT OF FEAR. I REMEMBER SOME IENDS OF ME WERE HAVG A DNER PARTY, AND THEY VED A GAY JOURNALIST. THE WOMAN ED PLASTIC FORKS AND PLASTIC PLAT JT BEE THIS GUY WAS GAY, AND I REMEMBER THKG, I NNOT BE IENDS WH THE PEOPLE ANYMORE. IT WAS HORRIBLE AND HUIATG.DAVID LIVGSTON/GETTY IMAGBEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 12: ACTRS DANA DELANY ATTENDS PALEY HONORS HOLLYWOOD: A GALA CELEBRATG WOMEN TELEVISN AT THE BEVERLY WILSHIRE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL ON OCTOBER 12, 2017 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY DAVID LIVGSTON/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS AN ACTIVE SUPPORTER OF LGBTQ RIGHTS, YOU NOTABLY DONATED YOUR TIME AND MONEY TO FIGHT PROP 8. WHY WAS THAT AN IMPORTANT E FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I HAVE SO MANY IENDS WHO ARE GAY, SO JT FELT LIKE THE RIGHT THG TO DO. MAYBE ’S MY ASTROLOGIL CHART OR SOMETHG, BUT EVER SCE I WAS A KID, JTICE HAS BEEN VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, AND I’VE ALWAYS APPRECIATED THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW YOU’VE BEE POLILLY OUTSPOKEN ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SURE, BUT BEE SOCIAL MEDIA AND OUR PRINT HAVE BEE SO UGLY, JT RANTG ON TWTER DON’T WORK. YOU HAVE TO BE PRODUCTIVE, YOU HAVE TO DONATE, MPAIGN, AND DO THGS THAT WILL ACTUALLY MAKE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TOUGH LOVE, DANA, BUT YOUR INSTAGRAM NEEDS WORK. WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I KNOW. IT’S WEIRD, BEE I’M A VERY VISUAL PERSON, BUT I DIDN’T REALLY LIKE INSTAGRAM. IT FELT A LTLE TOO PERSONAL AND VASIVE. YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE REALLY AFFECTED ME? I KNEW L’WREN STT, THE FASHN SIGNER WHO WAS MICK JAGGER’S GIRLIEND. I MET HER THE ’90S WHEN SHE WAS AN CREDIBLE STYLIST, AND I WORE HER CLOTH ALMOST EXCLIVELY ON BODY OF PROOF. BEFORE SHE MTED SUICI 2014, SHE HAD CREATED THE MOST PERFECT-LOOKG LIFE ON INSTAGRAM. I ED TO SAY TO HER, “GOD, I WANT YOUR LIFE!” THAT’S THE DANGERO THG WH INSTAGRAM—PEOPLE’S LIV AREN’T ALWAYS WHAT THEY APPEAR TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY 5 BETTI NS THROUGH OCTOBER 7 AT MCC’S LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- DELANY REJECTED FOR ON-SCREEN GAY KISS
- IS DANA DELANY GAY?
DANA DELANY: “IF I WERE A LBIAN, YOU’D KNOW IT”THE “COLLECTIVE RAGE” STAR TALKS SEXUAL FLUIDY, BAD GAYDAR, AND PSY {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CELEBRIBY BRANDON VOSSSEPTEMBER 12, 2018/6:59 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:3000PX;WIDTH:4500PX;}GREG DOHERTY/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 31: DANA DELANEY ATTENDS THE 11TH ANNUAL TELEVISN AMY HONORS AT NEHOE HOLLYWOOD ON MAY 31, 2018 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY GREG DOHERTY/GETTY IMAG)BY BRANDON VOSSSEPTEMBER 12, 2018 / 6:59 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"DANA DELANY: “IF I WERE A LBIAN, YOU’D KNOW IT”","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2018-09-12T10:59:24.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2018-09-12T10:59:24.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"BRANDON VOSS","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANA DELANY IS STILL A TOTAL BETTY, BUT SHE’S NOBODY’S SPERATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}A TWO-TIME EMMY WNER FOR PLAYG A VIETNAM WAR ARMY NURSE ON CHA BEACH, THE 62-YEAR-OLD ACTRS RETURNS TO THE STAGE THE OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE OF COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY 5 BETTI. WRTEN BY JEN SILVERMAN AND DIRECTED BY MIKE DONAHUE, THE EDY CELEBRAT THE FEMIST STRENGTH OF FIVE DISPARATE WOMEN NAMED BETTY WHO FD EACH OTHER AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE REVISG TILLATG ROL DPERATE HOEWIV, EX TO EN, AND THE L WORD, DELANY LV TO WHAT MIGHT BE HER QUEERT EXPLORATN YET—CLUDG THAT TIME A GAY IN GAVE HER CRABS.COLLECTIVE RAGE/JOAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FULL TLE OF JEN SILVERMAN'S EDY IS COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY 5 BETTI; ESSENCE, A QUEER AND OCSNALLY HAZARDO EXPLORATN; DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND YOU READ ABOUT SHACKLETON AND HOW HE EXPLORED THE ANTARCTIC? IMAGE THE ANTARCTIC AS A PSY AND IT’S SORT OF LIKE THAT. THAT’S QUE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I KNOW, RIGHT? I LOVE THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOME PEOPLE ARE MORE FORTABLE THAN OTHERS WH THE P-WORD. ARE YOU RECLAIMG ?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, “PSY” IS OUR WORD AND WE NEED TO TAKE BACK. IT SHOULD BE CELEBRATED. GOD, WE TALK ABOUT PENIS ALL THE TIME, WHY SHOULDN’T WE TALK ABOUT PSI?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ESPECIALLY AN ERA WHEN OUR PRINT WANTS TO GRAB ’EM. WHAT DO COLLECTIVE RAGE ADD TO THE #METOO AND #TIMUP NVERSATNS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, THAT’S REALLY WHY WE’RE DOG THE PLAY RIGHT NOW. THE PLAY WAS PRODUCED A UPLE YEARS AGO WASHGTON, D.C. THEN TMP AND #METOO HAPPENED, AND FELT LIKE THE RIGHT TIME TO BRG TO NEW YORK. IT’S ABOUT FEMALE EMPOWERMENT, AND ’S JT A GREAT TIME FOR WOMEN TO STAND TOGETHER A VERY CELEBRATORY WAY. EVEN BACKSTAGE WH THIS GROUP OF WOMEN, WE’RE ALL SO DIFFERENT BUT SO SUPPORTIVE OF EACH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S REHG TO SEE A MASTREAM PRODUCTN OF A FEMIST PLAY BY A QUEER PLAYWRIGHT. IT’S ALSO RARE TO SEE SO MANY QUEER WOMEN REPRENTED ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S FUNNY, BEE SOMETIM WE HAVE THE TALKBACKS AFTER THE SHOW. TWICE SO FAR WE’VE HAD A MIDDLE-AGED WHE MAN SAY THAT THE PLAY WOULD BE REALLY TERTG IF FIVE MEN PLAYED THE ROL AND TALKED ABOUT THEIR PENIS. LIKE, RIGHT, BEE THAT’S NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE. THAT’S ONLY THE ENTIRE WTERN NON OF THEATER.COLLECTIVE RAGE/JOAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TELL ME ABOUT BETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MY BETTY IS THE AVERAGE THEATERGOER’S WAY TO THE PLAY. SHE’S THE UPPER EAST SI, WHE, RICH, UNHAPPY BETTY. IT’S A REGNIZABLE ARCHETYPE AND CERTALY ONE THAT I’VE PLAYED BEFORE, BUT SHE’S NOT WHAT YOU THK. SHE’S A WOMAN WHO WAS ASSIGNED A ROLE EARLY LIFE, AND WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF LLEGE SHE FELT SHE HAD TO GET MARRIED. PERSONALLY, I DON’T RELATE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BETTY’S RAGE SEEMS TRIGGERED BY WATCHG THE NEWS. CAN YOU RELATE TO THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, I FEEL LIKE WE’RE ALL BEG HELD HOSTAGE BY THE NEWS. BUT UNRNEATH ALL THAT, ’S REALLY NOT ABOUT THE NEWS FOR BETTY. IT’S HER OWN RAGE, HER OWN UNHAPPS ABOUT HOW SHE’S BEEN BOXED BY MARRIAGE AND THE CHOIC SHE’S MA. IT’S UP TO TO GET OUT OF THOSE BOX, AND EVERY WOMAN THE PLAY IS THE PROCS OF THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOUR BETTY TAK UP BOXG TO WORK THROUGH HER RAGE. HOW DO YOU WORK THROUGH YOURS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’M THE OPPOSE. I DO YOGA AND MEDATE. I GET REALLY QUIET AND STILL. FOR ME, THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU TRAED FOR THE SHOW AT WOMEN’S WORLD OF BOXG WH NOLA HANSON OF TRANSGENR BOXG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, UP HARLEM. NOLA WAS A GREAT TRAER, AND WAS REALLY FUN. THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE FELT VERY CLIVE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BETTY 1 VELOPS AN TIMATE RELATNSHIP WH BETTY 5, A BUTCH LBIAN PLAYED BY OUT EDIAN CHNTé WAYANS. HOW DID YOU BUILD THAT CHEMISTRY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’D WORKED WH CHNTé’S NT AND UNCLE—KIM WAYANS WAS CHA BEACH, AND DAMON WAYANS WAS SWEET SURRENR, ONE OF THE FIRST SS I EVER DID—SO I KD OF FELT LIKE I KNEW HER ALREADY. FIRST DAY OF REHEARSAL, CHNTé GOT UP AND HUGGED ME, AND WE’VE JT HAD GREAT CHEMISTRY OM DAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KISSG A LBIAN EVERY NIGHT THE HEART OF NEW YORK’S WT VILLAGE, YOU’RE REALLY CEMENTG YOUR QUEER STREET CRED, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] I’M VERY HAPPY ABOUT THAT. AND CHNTé’S AN EXCELLENT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOW DO YOU SEE BETTY 1’S SEXUALY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS I’VE LEARNED, YOU DON’T HAVE TO FE YOURSELF WH ONE WORD. I GUS SHE’S FLUID? I’VE TALKED ABOUT THIS WH GAY WOMEN, BUT SOME WOMEN REACH A POT LIFE WHEN THEY’RE NO LONGER N BY HORMON OR THE NEED FOR SOMEBODY TO SUPPORT THEM, SO THEY’RE JT LOOKG FOR AN EMOTNAL NNECTN. MY BETTY FEELS BETTER WHEN SHE’S AROUND BETTY 5, AND ’S THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAVE YOU EVER EXPLORED AN EMOTNAL NNECTN WH A WOMAN?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’VE CERTALY BEEN OPEN TO THE POSSIBILY. I WILL SAY THAT AT THIS POT I WOULD RATHER HANG OUT WH WOMEN BEE I FD WOMEN FELY MORE TERTG THAN MEN. BUT WHAT I STILL FD ATTRACTIVE ABOUT MEN IS THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALTHOUGH YOU’VE DATED SOME VERY HANDSOME GUYS, YOU’VE NEVER MARRIED. DO PEOPLE EVER ASSUME YOU’RE A LBIAN?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, I HEAR THAT MOR ALL THE TIME—THAT I’M SECRETLY A LBIAN. HONTLY, IF I WERE A LBIAN, YOU’D KNOW . IT’S NOT LIKE I’M ONE TO HI THGS ABOUT MY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU SEEM LIKE A FIERCELY PENNT WOMAN WHO ISN’T FED BY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WAS ALWAYS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME NOT TO BE FED BY A MAN. MOST WOMEN OF MY GENERATN WERE FED BY MEN, BUT DIDN’T SEEM TO MAKE THEM VERY HAPPY, SO I DIDN’T WANT TO GO DOWN THAT ROAD. I FEEL LIKE I FELL TO A GOOD LIFE, MAYBE BY CHANCE, MAYBE BY CHOICE. WHEN ALL OF MY IENDS STARTED GETTG DIVORCED THEIR 40S AND 50S, I THOUGHT, HEY, I NEVER HAD TO GO THROUGH THAT!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I SAW A RECENT PHOTO OF YOU HANGG OUT AT CUBBYHOLE, A LBIAN BAR NOT FAR OM YOUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}Y, I WENT WH MY STMATE LEA DELARIA, LORD OF THE LBIANS! SHE’S A RT, AND THAT WOMAN HAS STAMA LIKE NO ONE ELSE. DEB, THE CUBBYHOLE MANAGER, ME TO OUR SHOW THE OTHER NIGHT, SO I THK CUBBYHOLE IS GOG TO BEE OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU MAY GET H {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NAH, EVERYBODY’S VERY RPECTFUL THERE.EX TO EN/SAVOY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S FUN TO SEE YOU EXPLORE SEXUALY COLLECTIVE RAGE. THERE WAS A TIME AFTER YOU DID EX TO EN AND LIVE NU GIRLS THE ’90S THAT YOU SHIED AWAY OM SEX-FOCED MATERIAL AND FAMOLY PASSED ON PLAYG CARRIE SEX AND THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RIGHT. I’M FALLY AT THE POT WHERE DON’T REALLY MATTER WHAT I DO MY REER ANYMORE. THANKFULLY, I’M GOG TO WORK NO MATTER WHAT, AND AT THIS POT ’S NOT ABOUT BEG FAMO OR SUCCSFUL, SO 'S ABOUT DOG WHATEVER I {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU PLAYED A DOMATRIX EX TO EN, WHICH WAS A NOTOR FLOP. WAS THE FILM UNFAIRLY MALIGNED?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WAS LS ABOUT WHAT WE DID AND MORE ABOUT PEOPLE’S REACTNS THAT REFLECTED A DIFFERENT TIME HOLLYWOOD. THERE WAS A BACKLASH GOG ON THE ’90S. REMEMBER WHEN MADONNA DID HER SEX BOOK? IT WAS AROUND THEN THAT PEOPLE WENT “WHOA!” AND WE GOT NSERVATIVE AGA. OUR UNTRY HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO WEIRD AND PURANIL ABOUT SEX. I’VE ALWAYS FELT MORE EUROPEAN THAT I BELIEVE SEXUALY IS HUMAN, SO WE SHOULD EXPRS AND CELEBRATE . THERE’S NOTHG DIRTY ABOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COLLECTIVE RAGE MAY RAISE SOME EYEBROWS, BUT YOU’RE NO STRANGER TO EDGY THEATER. I WISH I ULD’VE SEEN YOU THE 1983 OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE OF BLOOD {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THAT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. I PLAYED A MEDIL STUNT WHO GETS RAPED BY HER UNCLE’S IEND, AND THEN SHE GETS REVENGE BY VG THEM FOR DNER AND SERVG THEM HER ABORTED FET THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IS THAT A FEMIST ACT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, ’S ONE WAY OF DOG THGS. MEA WOULD CERTALY UNRSTAND. BY THE WAY, THE PROP MASTER OM BLOOD MOON ME TO SEE COLLECTIVE RAGE THE OTHER DAY. AFTER THE SHOW, HE WAS LIKE, “I DON’T KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER ME, BUT I MA YOUR BABY-MANITTI!”DPERATE HOEWIV/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BACK TO FLUIDY, LET’S TALK ABOUT KATHERE MAYFAIR, YOUR DPERATE HOEWIV CHARACTER. AFTER NNG OFF WH A LBIAN, KATHERE RETURNED TO WISTERIA LANE THE SERI FALE. “I CID I JT WASN’T TO WOMEN ANYMORE,” SHE SAID, EXPLAG HOW SHE BROKE UP WH HER GIRLIEND AND STARTED A BS. HOW DID YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WAS DISAPPOTED SHE ME BACK OM PARIS BASILLY SAYG SHE WASN’T GAY ANYMORE. I THOUGHT SENT AN ODD MSAGE. BUT WHO KNOWS? MAYBE SHE WAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’VE SAID THAT WHEN DPERATE HOEWIV CREATOR AND SHOWNNER MARC CHERRY ASKED IF YOU WANTED KATHERE TO BE GAY OR STRAIGHT, YOU MA CLEAR YOU WANTED HER TO BE GAY. WHY DIDN’T HE HONOR THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT WAS MARC’S SHOW, MARC’S ENDG. HE TOLD ME KATHERE WASN’T GOG TO E BACK OM PARIS AS GAY BEE HE HAD TOO MANY LOOSE ENDS TO TIE UP AND DIDN’T WANT TO GO DOWN THAT RABB HOLE, SO HE JT WANTED HER TO E BACK AS SUCCSFUL. I WAS LIKE, “OKAY.” BUT HEY, THAT DON’T MEAN SHE DIDN’T RETURN TO PARIS AND FD ANOTHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER PLAYG A BISEXUAL SENATOR ON AN EPISO OF THE L WORD, DID YOU NOTICE YOUR QUEER FEMALE FOLLOWG BEE MORE FERVENT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH. I REMEMBER A LBIAN EDIAN ONCE SAID HER STAND-UP ACT THAT SHE WENT ON A LBIAN CISE AND THEY WERE PLAYG THAT L WORD EPISO ON A LOOP. APPARENTLY I GOT A LOT OF NEW FANS ON THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’VE TALKED ABOUT HOW JENNIFER BEALS DIDN’T WANT YOUR CHARACTERS TO KISS, SO YOU HAD A SENSUAL ALMOST-KISS. BUT WHOSE IA WAS FOR YOU TO SUCK HER FGER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I BELIEVE THAT WAS THE SCRIPT.THE PARISIAN WOMAN/HENRY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE THE PLAY ME TO BROADWAY WH UMA THURMAN, YOU STARRED AS D.C. SOCIALE CHLOE THE PARISIAN WOMAN AT SOUTH COAST REP. ALTHOUGH SHE HAS A HBAND, CHLOE HAS AN AFFAIR WH A WOMAN. DID YOU SEE HER AS FLUID OR JT MANIPULATIVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I FELY SAW CHLOE AS BISEXUAL—THAT’S HOW I PLAYED . I FELT HER RELATNSHIPS WERE MEN WERE ABOUT POWER, BUT HER RELATNSHIP WH THE SENATOR’S DGHTER WAS ACTUALLY HER TE LOVE, AND SHE SACRIFICED THAT FOR MORE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AM I FETTG ANY OF YOUR QUEER ROL?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I RECENTLY REMEMBERED THAT I DID THE MARIA IRENE FORNéS PLAY FEFU AND HER FRIENDS WHEN I WAS AT WLEYAN, AND THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I’D PLAYED A LBIAN. SO I GUS I’VE BEEN AT A LONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN DID YOU BEE AWARE OF YOUR LGBTQ DIENCE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PROBABLY DURG CHA BEACH. A LOT OF LBIANS WHO HAD SERVED THE ARY WOULD GET TOUCH AND TALK TO ME ABOUT WHAT THE SHOW MEANT TO THEM. I’VE ALWAYS BEEN VERY APPRECIATIVE OF THE SUPPORT OM THAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I REMEMBER WATCHG CHA BEACH WH MY FAY. YOU WERE AN ACTRS I THOUGHT I HAD A CSH ON, BUT NOW I REALIZE I JT WANTED TO BE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] I GET THAT. I’VE HAD THOSE SAME SUATNS. I’VE HAD CSH ON GUYS, ACTUALLY, AND THEN REALIZED I JT WANTED THEIR LIFE.CHA BEACH/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IF YOU HADN’T ALREADY BEEN AWARE OF YOUR GAY FOLLOWG, YOU WOULD’VE FOUND OUT OM YOUR PAL JEFFERY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I ADORE JEFFERY. WE MET THROUGH TWTER BACK WHEN TWTER WAS FUN AND BEME QUICK IENDS. WE’RE BOTH PISC AND WE BOTH LIKE STAYG BED. HE’S JT THE SWEETT GUY, AND I REALLY LOVE HIS HBAND, AUGIE. THEY’RE A GREAT UPLE. I WENT TO THEIR WEDDG, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’VE BEE EMBEDD QUEER POP CULTURE. DREW DROEGE’S SOLO PLAY BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS EVEN HAS A LE ABOUT HOW ’S IRRPONSIBLE NOT TO KNOW THE ORIGS OF DANA DELANY. DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT SHOUT-OUT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, JEFFERY ACTUALLY TOLD ME TO SEE THE SHOW WHEN DREW WAS DOG L.A. I’M STG THERE THIS TY THEATER, DREW SAYS THAT LE, AND I TURNED BEET RED. AFTERWARD, I ASKED DREW, “DID YOU KNOW I WAS THE DIENCE? DO YOU CHANGE THE NAME OF THE PERSON EVERY NIGHT?” HE WAS LIKE, “NO, THAT’S THE SCRIPT!” I WAS LIKE, “OH, THANK YOU!” DREW AND I HAVE SCE BEE IENDS. I’VE PROBABLY SEEN THE SHOW FOUR TIM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU ALSO DID A MEMORABLE WISK TERGENT MERCIAL THE ’80S WH GAY MARLBORO MAN AND FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 HUNK TOM MCBRI. WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER ABOUT HIM?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I ACTUALLY HAVE A FUNNY STORY ABOUT TOM. WHILE WE WERE SHOOTG THE MERCIAL, I SAW SOMETHG MOVG HIS SIBURN. I PULLED HIM OFF TO THE SI AND SAID, “I HATE TO TELL YOU THIS, BUT I THK YOU’VE GOT CRABS.” HE SAID, “OH, I THOUGHT I GOT RID OF THEM!” SO I END UP GETTG CRABS OM THE HAIRBSH THE HAIRDRSER ED ON BOTH OF . I WAS DATG TREAT WILLIAMS AT THE TIME, SO I GAVE HIM CRABS! THEN HE BROKE UP WH ME—NOT BEE OF THE CRABS—AND I GOT ST AN OFF-OFF-BROADWAY PLAY WH TOM MCBRI. I TOLD TOM THE STORY AND HE WAS SO EXCED THAT HE HAD GIVEN TREAT WILLIAMS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DID YOU KNOW TOM BEME THE SUBJECT OF THE AIDS DOCUMENTARY LIFE AND DEATH ON THE A-LIST?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, I KNEW ABOUT THAT. TOM WAS A DARLG GUY. I HEARD HE’D GOTTEN SICK, AND THEN I HEARD HE’D DIED. I WAS DOG CHA BEACH WHEN HIS IEND WAS MAKG THAT DOCUMENTARY, AND HE WROTE ME A LETTER ASKG IF HE ULD E OUR WISK MERCIAL THE FILM. HE TOLD ME ABOUT HOW INIC TOM WAS THE GAY MUNY BEE HE ULD PASS FOR STRAIGHT AND WAS ALWAYS ST STRAIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT YOU KNEW HE WAS GAY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOT AT FIRST. WE MET ON THE SET OF THAT WISK MERCIAL. HE WAS REALLY TALL AND HANDSOME, AND I REMEMBER THKG, I’D GO OUT WH HIM. WE WENT TO LUNCH AND HE WAS TELLG ME ABOUT LIVG ON THE LOWER EAST SI WH TWO GAY ROOMMAT WHO SHARED THE OTHER ROOM. I WAS LIKE, “OH, DO THAT BOTHER YOU?” HE WAS LIKE, “NO, BEE I’M GAY.” I WAS SO NAIVE! IT NEVER EVEN CROSSED MY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOUR GAYDAR HADN’T VELOPED YET?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WELL, MY WORLD, GROWG UP CONNECTICUT, NOBODY ADMTED TO BEG GAY. I DIDN’T KNOW ONE OPENLY GAY PERSON—NOT REALLY UNTIL I’D GRADUATED LLEGE, MOVED TO NEW YORK, AND END UP REACQUATG WH A KID I’D GROWN UP WH, MICHAEL, WHO HAD GOTTEN SICK WH AIDS, AND I’D HAD NO CLUE HE WAS GAY, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WORKG NEW YORK DURG THE ’80S, YOU MT’VE LOST A LOT OF IENDS TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, YEAH, AND WAS SUCH AN UGLY PERD THE WAY PEOPLE ACTED, MOSTLY OUT OF FEAR. I REMEMBER SOME IENDS OF ME WERE HAVG A DNER PARTY, AND THEY VED A GAY JOURNALIST. THE WOMAN ED PLASTIC FORKS AND PLASTIC PLAT JT BEE THIS GUY WAS GAY, AND I REMEMBER THKG, I NNOT BE IENDS WH THE PEOPLE ANYMORE. IT WAS HORRIBLE AND HUIATG.DAVID LIVGSTON/GETTY IMAGBEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 12: ACTRS DANA DELANY ATTENDS PALEY HONORS HOLLYWOOD: A GALA CELEBRATG WOMEN TELEVISN AT THE BEVERLY WILSHIRE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL ON OCTOBER 12, 2017 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY DAVID LIVGSTON/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AS AN ACTIVE SUPPORTER OF LGBTQ RIGHTS, YOU NOTABLY DONATED YOUR TIME AND MONEY TO FIGHT PROP 8. WHY WAS THAT AN IMPORTANT E FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I HAVE SO MANY IENDS WHO ARE GAY, SO JT FELT LIKE THE RIGHT THG TO DO. MAYBE ’S MY ASTROLOGIL CHART OR SOMETHG, BUT EVER SCE I WAS A KID, JTICE HAS BEEN VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, AND I’VE ALWAYS APPRECIATED THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW YOU’VE BEE POLILLY OUTSPOKEN ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SURE, BUT BEE SOCIAL MEDIA AND OUR PRINT HAVE BEE SO UGLY, JT RANTG ON TWTER DON’T WORK. YOU HAVE TO BE PRODUCTIVE, YOU HAVE TO DONATE, MPAIGN, AND DO THGS THAT WILL ACTUALLY MAKE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TOUGH LOVE, DANA, BUT YOUR INSTAGRAM NEEDS WORK. WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I KNOW. IT’S WEIRD, BEE I’M A VERY VISUAL PERSON, BUT I DIDN’T REALLY LIKE INSTAGRAM. IT FELT A LTLE TOO PERSONAL AND VASIVE. YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE REALLY AFFECTED ME? I KNEW L’WREN STT, THE FASHN SIGNER WHO WAS MICK JAGGER’S GIRLIEND. I MET HER THE ’90S WHEN SHE WAS AN CREDIBLE STYLIST, AND I WORE HER CLOTH ALMOST EXCLIVELY ON BODY OF PROOF. BEFORE SHE MTED SUICI 2014, SHE HAD CREATED THE MOST PERFECT-LOOKG LIFE ON INSTAGRAM. I ED TO SAY TO HER, “GOD, I WANT YOUR LIFE!” THAT’S THE DANGERO THG WH INSTAGRAM—PEOPLE’S LIV AREN’T ALWAYS WHAT THEY APPEAR TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY 5 BETTI NS THROUGH OCTOBER 7 AT MCC’S LUCILLE LORTEL THEATRE NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
* dana delany gay *
Wrten by Jen Silverman and directed by Mike Donahue, the edy celebrat the femist strength of five disparate women named Betty who fd each other and revisg tillatg rol Dperate Hoewiv, Ex to En, and The L Word, Delany lv to what might be her queert exploratn yet—cludg that time a gay in gave her full tle of Jen Silverman's edy is Collective Rage: A Play 5 Betti; Essence, a Queer and Ocsnally Hazardo Exploratn; Do You Remember When You Were Middle School and You Read About Shackleton and How He Explored the Antarctic? I’ve talked about this wh gay women, but some women reach a pot life when they’re no longer n by hormon or the need for somebody to support them, so they’re jt lookg for an emotnal nnectn.
I was disappoted she me back om Paris basilly sayg she wasn’t gay anymore. Maybe she was ’ve said that when Dperate Hoewiv creator and shownner Marc Cherry asked if you wanted Kathere to be gay or straight, you ma clear you wanted her to be gay. He told me Kathere wasn’t gog to e back om Paris as gay bee he had too many loose ends to tie up and didn’t want to go down that rabb hole, so he jt wanted her to e back as succsful.
I’ve had csh on guys, actually, and then realized I jt wanted their you hadn’t already been aware of your gay followg, you would’ve found out om your pal Jeffery Self. I’ve probably seen the show four tim also did a memorable Wisk tergent mercial the ’80s wh gay Marlboro Man and Friday the 13th Part 2 hunk Tom McBri.
DELANY REJECTED FOR ON-SCREEN GAY KISS
He told me about how inic Tom was the gay muny bee he uld pass for straight and was always st straight you knew he was gay? We went to lunch and he was tellg me about livg on the Lower East Si wh two gay roommat who shared the other room. ” He was like, “No, bee I’m gay.
IS DANA DELANY GAY?
It never even crossed my gaydar hadn’t veloped yet? Well, my world, growg up Connecticut, nobody admted to beg gay.
I didn’t know one openly gay person—not really until I’d graduated llege, moved to New York, and end up reacquatg wh a kid I’d grown up wh, Michael, who had gotten sick wh AIDS, and I’d had no clue he was gay, eher. I remember some iends of me were havg a dner party, and they ved a gay journalist.