"For Me, Drag Always Was Like A Political Practice" - with Lil Miss Hot Mess

* This episode is sponsored by Spaces, the new group chat app for queer communities - find out more at https://www.queerspaces.com/ (and, come join the Lost Queer Spaces Space after you've set up your profile! * On this week's show we're talking to Lil Miss Hot Mess, who is as fun to talk to as her name is to say! Coming up in the San Francisco scene, Lil Miss got started at the legendary T-Shack, a night held at The Stud, which unfortunately we lost at the beginning of the pandemic. And, yes, you can rest assured that you'll be getting me patented dumb questions throughout this conversation about all of the traditions and weird things that happen in the drag scene, and this time I find out a lot about the dynamics between drag mothers and drag daughters. Remember - I ask the dumb questions so you don't have to! At the time of chatting Lil Miss had just been caught in some controversy when a Floridian politician used images of her reading to children as part of Drag Queen Story Hour to drum up some hatred, and, presumably votes. And, that comes up briefly in the conversation. If you want to know more there's a piece in NBC News here - https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/drag-queen-featured-marco-rubio-campaign-ad-speaks-rcna51067 Do you have any memories of The Stud, or clubbing from your own queer scene that you want to share? Well, if you have please get in touch - I want to create the biggest online record of people's memories and stories - go to www.lostspacespodcast.com and find the section 'Share a Lost Space' and tell me what you got up to! Bonus points for embarrassing photos! You can also find me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lostspacespod), Instagram (www.instagram.com/lostspacespod) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/lostspacespod) Follow Lil Miss Hot Mess on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lilmisshotmess), or visit her website - https://www.lilmisshotmess.com