The Twink
Lives: In the county with his parents.
Hangs Out: At Grand Central and Vibe.
Reads: J.T. Leroy, Savage Love, XY magazine.
Listens to: Donny Burlin remixes, Queer as Folk soundtrack.
Drinks: Stoli Vanilla and Diet Coke with a straw.
Believes: That he is so Justin.
Accessories:: Fake ID, Neosporin for new nipple piercings, City Café coffee card, older man’s phone number.
The Club Head
Lives: In a Lower Charles Village apartment
Hangs Out: At the Hippo, the Sportsman’s Bar, Sonar, the ’Dox.
Reads: Urb, online DJ listings.
Listens to: Baltimore club, deep house, and tribal.
Drinks: Vodka with anything.
Believes:: The party starts when he gets there.
Accessories: Water bottle, shoulder bag filled with burned CDs, extra shirt for wiping off sweat or freshening up, cell phone with everyone’s number in it.
The A-Lister
Lives: In Guilford.
Hangs Out: At fundraising events.
Reads: Baltimore magazine, Michel Foucault, New York Times online.
Listens to: Beck, Moby, Wilco, Lucinda Williams.
Drinks: Pinot.
Believes: He must give back to the community he’s ever so slightly embarrassed by.
Accessories: DAC membership card, Whole Foods bag, keys to the Lexus, list of events he’s sponsored.
The Activity Queen
Lives: In an apartment in Mount Vernon.
Hangs Out: At Gay Bingo, Buzzer, drag pageants,
Mount Vernon Stable.
Reads: Gay Life, OutLoud, Martha Stewart Living
Listens to: Show tunes and disco divas.
Drinks: Michelob Ultra.
Believes: Someday his prince will come.
Accessories: Photo of Mom, bingo stamper, quarters for Touch Machine, flier for the drag pageant he sponsors, list of people he’s mad at.
The Indie Rocker
Lives: In Hampden.
Hangs Out:: At the Underground and Taxidermy Lounge dance parties.
Reads: Dennis Cooper, David Sedaris, Spin, Hunter S. Thompson.
Listens to: The Killers, Snow Patrol, the Bravery, Scissor Sisters, Morrissey.
Drinks: Natty Boh.
Believes: He’s bi.
Accessories: Sailor Jerry-style tattoos, flier for his band or art show, wadded-up tips from waiting tables, whatever cigarettes they are giving out for free at the bar.
The Queer Issue 2005