PILLO BYTR ON…

PETE BURNS

“2016 was an insane year. We lost Pete Burns, David Bowie, George Michael and Prince. They all toyed with established ideas of gender and sexuality and created something new. Pete, especially, could possibly be the last individualist. His life and his physical body were his art. In the

’80s and ’90s he burned every bridge by refusing to be anyone but himself. He destroyed his friendship with Morrissey over his infamous Guerilla coat, which also got him in trouble on Big Brother. That’s how he endeared himself to his fans. That sort of authenticity is hard to come by.”

RUPAUL

“That RuPaul has stayed in the spotlight since the ’80s is unprecedented. I love his ’80s pre

Supermodel videos. He was more of a genderfucker than a drag queen early on. My mom worked for a major fashion designer and ended up doing some men’s suits for him. She never worked on a dress for him. She gets a Christmas card from him every year. Drag Race has given the artform more visibility and more acceptability. I feel it still favors “fishy drag” but there’s a huge variety of drag out there, so I wish it would be more varied.”

CHILDISH GAMBINO

“I rate Childish Gambino very highly for playing pansexual in the recent Star Wars movie. With all the racial tension currently going on over here [his video] This Is America has really struck a nerve. He put it all on the line and created an uncomfortable discussion, which is what good art should do. I have high expectations for anything he puts out – music, film or otherwise. I also love that he’s the alter ego of an already famous actor.”