Beverly Buttercup, Author at Star Observer /author/bbuttercup Setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:03:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 /wp-content/uploads/2023/02/starobs.png Beverly Buttercup, Author at Star Observer /author/bbuttercup 32 32 A fresh start! /opinion/a-fresh-start/93396 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:03:24 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=93396 A brand new year and a brand new me. Wow! Hasn’t it started with a bang! I took the night off for NYE and did the whole boy thing with ...

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Ho Ho Ho! (why thank you, Santa, yes I am) /opinion/ho-ho-ho-why-thank-you-santa-yes-i-am/92104 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:27:54 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=92104 One good thing has come out of December and that was the World AIDS Day Red Party #2 at Kaleidoscope Social Dance at the Parramatta Golf Club.  We raised $2,360 ...

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Western Sydney unites /opinion/soapbox-opinion/western-sydney-unites/89905 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:32:02 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=89905 Diva, Diva, Diva. OMG! It’s over for another year.  It was my 15th appearance at the Drag Industry Variety  Awards.  It was nice to receive a nomination – or should ...

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Lights, camera, action! /opinion/soapbox-opinion/lights-camera-action/87820 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:00:18 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=87820 It’s that time of year again when I’m off to be pulled, sucked, and stitched up by my surgeon in order to look half decent for the drag queens’ night ...

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We’re still standing! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah? /opinion/soapbox-opinion/were-still-standing-yeah-yeah-yeah/85178 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:26:48 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=85178 Parramatta Park was bathed in colour on Sunday as the local gay and lesbian community, along with family and friends, celebrated the annual Parramatta Pride Picnic. I went with tradition ...

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Will I Survive /opinion/soapbox-opinion/will-i-survive/83645 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:21:35 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=83645 My main objective when running social nights in Western Sydney was to provide a safe place for the gay and lesbian community to go and socialise without having to venture ...

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I’m on demand /opinion/soapbox-opinion/im-on-demand/81797 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:08:35 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=81797 It’s official, I have been labelled a “B-grade drag queen” and I do not mind in the slightest because I don’t do it for a living. I think I’ve done ...

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Western Sydney comes together /opinion/soapbox-opinion/western-sydney-comes-together/79539 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:04:55 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=79539 It’s that time of year again when I get more excited than getting a new Grindr message — it’s Heaven Social Dance’s fifth birthday! Who would have thought we would ...

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It’s a month to celebrate /opinion/soapbox-opinion/its-a-month-to-celebrate/78046 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:28:11 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=78046 It all starts with Kaleidoscope celebrating its second birthday on June 2. It was founded by the wonderful Janice Waters back in 2010 at the Parramatta Hotel. Soon after, it ...

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Yes! She’s got talent /opinion/soapbox-opinion/yes-shes-got-talent/76792 /opinion/soapbox-opinion/yes-shes-got-talent/76792#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 03:05:01 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=76792 It was music to my ears when I heard Dannii, Brian and Kyle all give my yodelling daughter a big “YES” on Australia’s Got Talent on Tuesday night, April 24. ...

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Western Sydney has talent /opinion/soapbox-opinion/western-sydney-has-talent/76348 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:09:05 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=76348 OMG, for once my drag gossip was proven true! You heard it here first in last month’s gossip, it’s all official and now we can speak about it. Finally a ...

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Don’t you know who I am /opinion/soapbox-opinion/dont-you-know-who-i-am/74163 /opinion/soapbox-opinion/dont-you-know-who-i-am/74163#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:28:33 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=74163 It’s my birthday and I’ll bitch if I want to. This month I celebrate 20 years of doing drag, meaning I’m 45! Oh, how time flies! In this time I’ve ...

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It’s show time, Sydney! /opinion/soapbox-opinion/its-show-time-sydney/72655 /opinion/soapbox-opinion/its-show-time-sydney/72655#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:08:33 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=72655 I know I say it every month but I am such a glutton for punishment! I work full time, run two social nights, coordinate three venues and produce a radio ...

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It all started with a big bang! /opinion/soapbox-opinion/it-all-started-with-a-big-bang/70609 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:36:32 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=70609 way out west beverly buttercup A brand new year and a brand new me! Wow! Hasn’t it started with a bang! I took the night off for NYE and did ...

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Oh sweet baby Jebus! /opinion/soapbox-opinion/oh-sweet-baby-jebus/68311 /opinion/soapbox-opinion/oh-sweet-baby-jebus/68311#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:00:36 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=68311 OMFG! It’s that time of year again — bah humbug! Good for some but hideous for me! As you all know, I am Western Sydney’s answer to the Grinch. I’ve ...

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I’m a supermodel, get me out of here! /opinion/soapbox-opinion/i%e2%80%99m-a-supermodel-get-me-out-of-here/65886 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:00:16 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=65886 The last few months have been overwhelming for me as I was nominated for two awards in the last couple of months. See! I am a supermodel! I was nominated ...

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Please explain /opinion/soapbox-opinion/please-explain/63914 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:24:19 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=63914 Diva, Diva, Diva! I am one, I’ve won one and I’m excited about this year’s event. It’s their 21st birthday and I’m ready to party! OK, I lie. I’m an ...

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Pride of the west /opinion/soapbox-opinion/pride-of-the-west/61795 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:57:03 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=61795 Pride celebrations out west will take off this Sunday, September 18 at the Parramatta Pride Picnic, which is set to be the biggest one yet. It is free entry, and ...

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Western Sydney sizzles in winter /opinion/soapbox-opinion/western-sydney-sizzles-in-winter/54202 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:06:42 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=54202 Sizzle sizzle sizzle. Oh yes Western Sydney, it might be cold outside, but the venues are getting hot with events all over the place. Will I survive this June? Drag ...

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It’s time to ‘say something’ /opinion/soapbox-opinion/it%e2%80%99s-time-to-%e2%80%98say-something%e2%80%99/43471 /opinion/soapbox-opinion/it%e2%80%99s-time-to-%e2%80%98say-something%e2%80%99/43471#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:20:48 +0000 https://starobserver.com.au/?p=43471 Those of you who know me and have read my articles know I am a big queen with an even bigger mouth and one who is never scared to ‘Say ...

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