Robyn arrived on the scene in SF just after Doris died. She met Tippi just once and has been stalking Miss X ever since. She created the 1991 comic book Homozone 5, inspired by the Sluts A-Go-Go and the X-Men and is currently adapting "Vegas in Space" as a comic book. Long fascinated by drag and trans history, she is Creative Director at the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive.
Doris Fish Forever will be exhibiting collectible merchandise and FACTORY MADE PROTOTYPES of a fashion doll/action figure based on the notorious and beloved Australian & American DRAG QUEEN DORIS FISH, creator and star of the classic cult film “Vegas In Space”. DOLLS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE YET. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS…
Doris Fish was Sainted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on November 3, 1990, as part of the benefit tribute “Who Does That Bitch Think She Is?”. Typically, the Sisters attribute some miracles to their saints, and in Doris’ case there are many apparent miracles to choose from, before and after her death. In my…
The Doris Fish Forever Southern California Tour begins this week at RuPaul’s Drag Con at the LA Convention Center Friday and Saturday, June 19-20 SPECIAL GUEST STARS! MISS X of the Sluts a Go-Go and co-star of Vegas in Space will be reigning supreme all weekend and Vegas in Space director PHILLIP R FORD (honorary…
Thanks to all who helped out and stopped by the Doris Fish Forever booth at San Francisco Pride! We are on a mission to introduce Doris and the Sluts to a new generation of fans and remind the world that DORIS FISH WILL BE FAMOUS FOREVER! DORIS will be in Los Angeles July 19-20 at…
Doris Fish serves refreshments to Sylvester and friends. Photo from San Francisco Gay Life Where It's At, presumably by James Moss. When Doris met Sylvester…! 1977. As far as we know, the only documented meeting of the two San Francisco drag legends, these photos were taken by James Moss during an interview with the disco…
Pearly Gates of Leila and the Snakes (wearing a Doris Fish 1977 t-shirt!!) Jasper Havoc assists Doris Fish with makeup for Jane Dornaker. This feature was in the James Moss magazine “San Francisco Gay Life–Where It’s At” number 3 in 1977. Jane Dornaker, Pearly Gates, Eddie Troia, and Doris Fish met up while performing with…
Doris Fish and Freda Lay at the corner of 18th and Castro sometime between 1979-1983. I think this is an extraordinary photograph. The vanguard of early San Francisco Drag in the Castro in its heyday. Its unconventional with the shadows from the telephone poles breaking it up and adding weird depth in the afternoon light.…
City Hall Sluts! This fabulous photo from Greg Foss’ collection was taken in 81-82 during the Martin Ryter era. The story is that Doris and Martin released a press release announcing that a wealthy Arabian sheik was coming to town to meet with Doris and the Mayor of San Francisco. The sheik was played by…
1980s Polaroid photo of Greg Foss (Ginger Quest) and Doris Fish. Courtesy Greg Foss. Another treat from the Ginger Quest collection: There is something so special and precious about a Polaroid. They are magic objects—Doris probably handled this exact photograph after it was taken. This is Greg Foss (Ginger Quest) and Doris Fish (There’s that…
Exciting news from the Australian Queer Archives, we thank them for sharing these digital images with us! “AQuA recently received a very significant donation of artworks, objects and archival material relating to Doris Fish from Johnny Allen, Ron Smith and the Danny Abood Estate (Johnny Allen). These works significantly extent our existing holdings relating to…