Drag Queen Jinkx Monsoon Talks Getting Married in Portland and New Career Moves Iâm trying to use the word âunapologeticâ in my work more often: unapologetically queer, unapologetically feminine, unapologetically anti-racist.
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Andrew Jankowski
2/5/2021 at 5:00am
Jerick Hoffer (right), AKA Jinkx Monsoon, with now-spouse Michael Abbott
Jerick Hoffer and Michael Abbott canceled their wedding rehearsal on January 6, watching online as right wing extremists stormed the US Capitol in an assault on American democracy. They almost postponed the ceremony.
But taking their closest friendsâ advice, the couple stayed on schedule, marrying three days later at Monsoon Manor, Hofferâs Portland home and prepandemic B&B. The comedian Deven Green, Hofferâs hero-turned-collaborator, officiated the multi-platform wedding via Skype as family and friends watched over Zoom. Monsoon Manor is adorned with vintage decor and fan art of Hofferâs iconic drag/caba
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Published: 1/16/2021 2:14:24 PM
Wilton police are investigating a hate crime after a resident reported her Black Lives Matter sign was stolen and replaced with a racist note.
Ann Putnam of Wilton said Thursday was the second time one of her Black Lives Matter signs was stolen, but this time, the thief also left a hand-written note held down by a piece of pavement on her walkway. Scrawled in black marker on white notebook paper the note reads “N R LOVER” in all capitals.
“My first reaction was laughter, because it was just so absurd. I thought, ‘What year is it?’ I couldn’t believe this was happening, now, in my community,” Putnam said.