Call Me He or Call Me She....But You Better Call Me!

by Jay A Taylor

BLACK PEOPLE have contributed a lot to mainstream America and pop culture. Pace-makers, disposable syringes and hundreds of uses for previously useless vegetables and fruits, namely the Peanut.

During the age of the "flower child" when most of my generation's parents were tripping out on LSD, weed & other assorted drugs, one lucky Mother gave birth to her own pride and joy and to America's future drag Star. Enter, Rupaul, born November 17, 1960 as RuPaul Andre Charles.

RuPaul is noted among famous drag queens for his indifference towards the gender-specific pronouns used to address him. Both "he" and "she" have been deemed acceptable. "You can call me he. You can call me she. You can call me Regis and Kathie Lee; I don't care! Just as long as you call me."

In the early 90's when America was hypnotized by the likes of Steven Q. Urkel, the Tanner family and 'Living Single', this young man decided to put on his 'freekum dress' and crash the soiree. Like all viable artist, RuPaul struggled to become the woman or man he is today. This same power runs through all of us.

No matter what industry you're in, as a pioneer, you must struggle and fight with a tenacious spirit to conqueer. Life will always present challenges, no matter who you are. But someone with a dream and courage can overcome those mountains and obstacles. Then, once you reach the top, depending on your flavor, you can "pitch a tent" or "raise a flag".

So for this 'Black History Month' rant, I'd like to give a curtsy to 'RuPaul'! You better work!




 About the author ~

Jay of NY via LA, is a rising New York writer, comedian and producer by way of Los Angeles. Highly opinionated and growing up abroad, he was taught to read at an early age and was constantly exposed to a variety of ethnicities, cultures and languages.

Now, a cornucopia and collaboration of pop-culture meets class clown, toting relevant work experience on large scale projects for Fox, Sony, Disney, Coca-Cola & KTLA. From Production Assistant to Associate Producer, he proclaims, “Jack of all trades, master of none. I may not be the best at everything, but I do everything as best as I can.”

After spending much time in LA, he moved to New York on a leap of faith where he found the love of his life and a new passion for life. Armed with a new perspective on love and life, Jay says he wants to be the "out" Tyler Perry. You're already in his audience if you enjoy things of satire, controversy, and random water-cooler convo.

“I honestly believe most of my audience and followers are financially and sexually-confused men. I write from a “self-entitlement, gone wrong [slash] Hilary Banks” point-of-view, and they get that!” - Jay Alexander Taylor (NYviaLA)

Growing up abroad, he was taught to read at an early age was constantly exposed to a variety of  ethnicities, cultures and languages. Now, a cornucopia and collaboration of pop-culture meets class clown.

When he's not blogging, writing or on Twitter, you can catch him with The Aurora Nights. Where as the Business Developer, he's entertaining live audiences and adding in his flavor to New York's nightlife & promotion scene.