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with gay D.C. residents in opposing the Federal Marriage Amendment this
year and has a long record of backing pro-gay legislation in her tenure on the
council.
trong>Sam Brooks |
Political newcomer Sam Brooks may not have succeeded in his bid to represent
the District in one of the City Council’s at-large seats (he and incumbent Harold
Brazil were defeated in September’s primaries by Kwame Brown), but the Democrat
did succeed in connecting with gay voters. Not only did he receive the highest
marks of any non-incumbent candidate from the Gay & Lesbian Activists Alliance
on its questionnaire of gay issues, he also came out in favor of marriage rights
for gay couples — something that the other winner in this category can’t boast.
In fact, Brooks handily defeated his two opponents in the voting precincts around
Dupont Circle, proof that his message resonated with gay voters. Here’s hoping
that the 24-year-old will keep his political aspirations alive and inspire other
candidates to back marriage equality.
For nearly a decade, Cookie Buffet has been a staple of D.C. nightlife and an
advocate for gay causes. Cookie — and her daytime alter ego, Chris Dyer — is
perhaps best known for co-founding the local Youth Pride Alliance, the group
behind D.C.’s annual Youth Pride Day festival. This past May she was also one
of the major driving forces behind the WigAid event at Nation, in which dozens
of local drag performers came together to show off their talents and raise money
for the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League. Always friendly, upbeat and
willing to help a good cause, Cookie tries not to take herself too seriously
— she appreciates that it’s all about having fun.
This is Miss Ella’s second consecutive appearance on our annual “Best Of” list,
and for good reason: This drag diva has been a mainstay in D.C.’s gay community
for three decades. Everyone knows that one of the best times you can have on
the weekend is to catch her “Ladies of Illusion” show every Friday, Saturday
and Sunday at Ziegfeld’s. The coming year could prove tricky, as the proposed
baseball stadium threatens to displace Ziegfeld’s. In her downtime, Ella is
known as Donnell Robinson, a professional hairdresser and makeup artist. But
when the spotlight is on and she comes out in her wig and elegant eveningwear
— usually complemented by plenty of feathers — Fitzgerald is a sassy
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