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The 90s

- Me: Do you remember, gayrl, those glory years, when Boyztowns were for gays, there was no Women's History Month... plhuease...because listen, gayrl, I don't get it. What the heck is a flaming queen doing celebrating Women's History Month out in the Castro? Do you know what I mean?...plhuease...(laughs), gay Republicans called gay Democrats "roscoesmos," gays had pronouns like sweetie and cutie, and Gay Church was gay...plhuease...(laughs)

- Gayrl: And who were those guys all in black, gayrl? MCC’s gays too or leather gays going to a lesbian party? (laughs)

- Me: No, gayrl, listen. Those weren't leather gays; those were different. Those were the Integrity Episcopalian type of pastors. Who do you think I'm talking about? Well, I'm talking about the "gay priest next door", with a theology degree from Yale Divinity School...plhuease...Gayrl, picture it! A Starbucks pastor dressed in black, wearing a white collar, carrying a Microsoft laptop, who insists on buying the palms for Palm Sunday exclusively from Palm Springs and only reads St. Peter's and “The Joy of Cooking”... plhuease...(laughs)

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- Gayrl: And the other "gay priests next door," gayrl?

- Me: Those are the Catholic Dignity types. You know, the posh Aspen priest with a theology degree from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana...plhuease...who only reads Matthew because he, St. Matthew, already had a degree...plhuease...(laughs)

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-Gayrl: Ohhh, I see...so if a queen screams, they have to tell the church gossip?

- Me: Those are the Pope and Bishops, gayrl. They have to tell the Pope and Bishop. Listen, a Pope and a Bishop are just pastors with resumes they don’t know what to do with...plhuease...(laughs)

Speaking of religion, gayrl...You know, the Church, the ecumenical guys, and all the different LGBT+ organizations have always been so deeply concerned about our most disadvantaged queens. And, you know...sometimes the homeless gay dolls can be just a teeny tiny bit naughty. Just a sprinkle. Not too much. Now, here's the rumor making the rounds among the homeless queens:
"Gayrl...do you know what a gay Christian and a gay leather daddy have in common?" "A glory hole."... plhuease...(laughs)

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