Jan 25, 2008   | COMMENTS     

When twinks grow up, get real jobs and stop shaving off all their body hair, they probably end up heading out to Blowoff, the monthly dance party headed by Richard Morel and musician BOB MOULD. Saturday, Jan. 26, marks the five-year anniversary of the Washington dance party (Morel and Mould started a version in New York in 2007). Born in Malone, N.Y., a rock’s throw away from the Canadian border, Mould attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn., and went on to become a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for ’80s punk band Husker Du. The band dissolved at the end of the ’80s, but Mould continued recording music solo as well as forming the group Sugar in the ’90s before taking on a brief stint as a scriptwriter for World Championship Wrestling. He left the WCW over creative differences and returned to his fulltime music career, performing, recording and working as a DJ. Mould is currently dating and lives in D.C.

How long have you been out and who was the hardest person to tell?

Professionally out in 1994. Telling parents was awkward.

Who’s your gay hero?

William S. Burroughs.

What is Washington’s best nightspot, past or present?

Blowoff, but I am biased.

If gay marriage were legal, would you tie the knot?

I would consider it.

What non-gay issue are you most passionate about?

The future of my neighborhood.

What historical outcome would you change?

September 11, 2001.

What has been the most memorable pop culture moment of your lifetime?

The Beatles breaking up.

On what reality TV show would you fare best?

“The Ultimate Fighter.”

What item of clothing has been in your closet since high school?

Gym shorts.

If your life were a book, what would the title be?

“To Be Continued.”

If science discovered a way to change sexual orientation, what would you do?

Recommend it to all my straight crushes.

What do you believe in beyond the physical world?

A spiritual world that is hard to define, but undeniable.

What would you order for your last meal?

Filet mignon.

What would you walk across hot coals for?

First class on transcontinental flights.

What gay stereotype annoys you most?

Men who call other men “girl.”

What is the best gay film ever made?

“Beautiful Thing.”

What is the most overrated social custom?

Can’t think of one.

What trophy or prize do you most covet?

My health, followed by my home.

What’s your advice for gay teens?

Play safe.

Why Washington?

I may never have an answer for that, but it is home for the moment.