If I Didn’t Make It on the Meter, I Made It in the Backseat of the Taxi

EP 42: A Vietnam War veteran turned anti-war activist. The Queen of Hell’s Kitchen. A trans activist and longtime sex worker who survived eras most people only read about. In this unforgettable episode, Renee Imperato sits down with Mx Tomie to share New York stories you won’t find in history books—from growing up in 1940s Hell’s Kitchen against the backdrop of the theater district, to Vietnam’s war zones and Agent Orange, from Mafia-run queer clubs to a 30-year career driving NYC taxis, where backseats became mobile dungeons. Renee reflects on being raised by drag queens, carrying an axe for protection, surviving loss and violence, and how war radicalized her into a lifelong anti-imperialist. What emerges is not just a conversation, but a living archive of queer, trans, sex worker, and anti-war history—told with tenderness, sharp humor, and an absolute refusal to apologize. Follow Our Guest IG - https://www.instagram.com/reneimperato/ Support the Show 💻  Join today, visit iwantclips.com use code MXTOMIE for 15% off your shopping cart, and Artists claim 90% rev share for your first three months!  📲 Be sure to subscribe — help us reach 10K subs! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UncensoredWithMxTomie 🌶️ For the extra-spicy, uncut content we can’t air here, join the    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/UncensoredwithMxTomie Follow Mx Tomie 🖤 IG — https://www.instagram.com/mx.tomie.digital TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@mx.tomie Follow Uncensored with Mx Tomie IG — https://www.instagram.com/uncensoredwithmxtomie/ TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@uncensoredwithmxtomie FB — https://www.facebook.com/uncensoredwithmxtomie YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@UncensoredWithMxTomie