To Check Out: Ultra-talented gay youth Michael Mangus: Home site for "Anita Waistline"

The ultra-talented gay youth who is featured in this Amazon book has a website for his drag persona, "Anita Waistline"--check it out.....Home Page

Gay Narrative in Photographs being released for distribution on Amazon, Kindle

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Book cover image as it appears on Amazon Books and Kindle 

A book about a gay Millennial who overcame school bullying and became a drag performer is slated for distribution on Amazon Books and Kindle the first week of March, 2011.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 24, 2011 – "Chasing the Flame: A Gay Narrative in Photographs: A Gay Millennial's Progress from Shunned Student to Drag Star" is published on Amazon Books and Kindle, and will be available for distribution the first week of March.


From a January Press release on PR Log:

"The text follows the plight of Michael Mangus, a 14 year old North Tonawanda , New York high school student in 2005, who was bullied in school for his gay identity. Things reached a crisis point when he received a written death threat, and was forced to leave the dangerous environment.


The story takes us through Michael and his mother's - a former school teacher - 5 year struggle with school administrators and state offices, and escalates to the Supreme Appellate Court level. Chicago attorney and gay advocate Jay Paul Deratany lends his help, but eventually it is Michael's determination to embrace and celebrate his gay identity which is the key to the resolution


The 121 page, 8 x 10 soft-cover glossy book contains over 75 images of Michael, in his "boy identity", and as his stage persona, "Anita Waistline". It will also be available as an ebook and Kindle book on Amazon.


Michael Mangus is one of the youngest drag performers to be listed with New York's official Drag Queen Registry. He has performed at clubs in the Buffalo, New York, Toronto, and Ontario , CA areas. A reception for Michael is being planned in Provincetown on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, for August 2011."

Gay Narrative in Photographs being released for distribution on Amazon, Kindle

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My favorite up and coming drag star, Anita Waistline aka Michael Mangus!

Michael Mangus aka Anita Waistline Nominated for Buffalo Creative Black Tie Awards - CNN iReport

Brava to Michael Mangus aka Anita Waistline,  
An Illusionist Star Ascending!!!


'America's Sweetheart' Nominated for Buffalo Creative Black Tie Awards - CNN iReport










Miss Anita Waistline is one of five nominees for Best Female Newcomer who were selected by

‘overall community involvement’.

Buffalo, New York – ‘America’s Sweetheart’, Miss Anita Waistline, has been nominated for the 2^nd Annual Buffalo Creative Black Tie Awards, a fundraiser for Reign 19 of the Imperial Court of Buffalo.

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The event, hosted by Imperial Crown Prince XX, Jeramie Rutland, is scheduled for Sunday, January 9th, 2011 at Club Marcella, located at 622 Main Street, Buffalo NY.

Visit 2011 Buffalo Creative Black Tie Awards for more information.

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