Hi gorge! Wow, I can’t believe it’s been three years since filming that! I’ve been able to crash the cistem all over the world and connect with so many amazing supporters that have kept me going. I’ve gotten to write a book with Gigi Gorgeous about our journeys transitioning from both sides of the spectrum called The T Guide; I’ve gotten to start a podcast with one of my favorite fashion icons, Violet Chachki, called No Gorge, and I’ve gotten to be on the cover of British Vogue, walked in amazing runway shows, and truly lived out so many of my dreams. This upcoming year, I’m definitely going to be working hard on some more solo endeavors like my music, my makeup career, and so much more. I’m very excited!

I actually just went on a date with this guy and we read my chart, and my Saturn return doesn’t start for another few years, so I still have a minute before the stars get me. I have however really been manifesting new things and trying to positively shift my life. I kind of was in a weird place the past year, so I’m definitely taking control and making sure I’m staying on a positive path.

I love astrology. I really believe in manifestation and energy, so I love checking what every app has to say. And I also love comparing compatibilities and charts with everyone around me.

Yes, I’m going to be there this weekend and I am SO excited. I keep going back and forth about what I am going to perform and what I’m going to wear, and I think I’m going to keep it very classic Gottmik with some high energy rock and roll artistry.

I really love drag because it’s such a high energy art form, and I really like to keep the energy exciting and fun the whole time, so my perfect ideal ‘ritual’ I guess would be getting to the club and immediately vibing with everyone else working there! Whether that means dancing, cocktails, pictures––whatever needs to happen to get me laughing and having fun. And then I’m ready for anything!

When I started drag, I hadn’t begun transitioning yet, but when I was in full drag artistry everyone thought I was a cisgender man in drag and I LOVED that. It really started helping me explore my gender and overall identity, and then the more I transitioned medically and got comfortable with who I was out of drag the more I was able to experiment with who I was in drag. The level of femininity I can play with now is ten times more what I was comfortable with even a year ago, and it’s so cool to be able to push boundaries through glamour and art.

I definitely think I’ve stepped back from social media a bit the past year or so. Not avoiding anything per se, but just was in a place where I needed to focus on me and my life and so social media unfortunately has kind of taken a back seat. Violet Chachki and I just relaunched No Gorge, so I definitely am starting to get back into it because we have worked so hard on this show.

Working with your best friend is truly a gift. I love being able to work both online and in person with Violet. Our online show is fun because we just sit and talk to each other about whatever we are feeling that day while wearing fun looks and laughing, whereas in person I get to feel the energy or all of the fans and just let go on stage. It’s so powerful and you get a rush that is unmatched. I am so blessed to have both creative outlets in my life and I truly love doing both!

My favorite and least favorite trends are always changing, but I think my least favorite trend right now is this ‘no makeup makeup’ situation a lot of drag queens are doing. I definitely support expressing yourself how you want, but most of us need a little bit of makeup and a bit more than an Ardell lash to get the job done! We aren’t all Plastique Tiara!
My favorite current trend would probably be how much under eye highlight I’ve been seeing in the drag scene. Even when it looks insane for some reason, I’m just obsessed. I want SO MUCH under eye highlight on everyone!

I love being able to discuss trans issues. Worldwide trans rights are under attack more than ever, so being able to share my story and take up space is so important. We have to be a community and support each other more than ever, so be loud, be proud, go to your local drag shows, watch queer TV and movies, and fight for your brothers and sisters in our community that need us! Thank you so much for this interview and allowing me to be here, it’s been amazing. BYE GORGE!