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 and the Magazine Movie Era 1977-78

One of the people impressed with Doris’ act with the Tubes was James Moss, a former child star in Hollywood who was trying to make a name for himself in San Francisco as a filmmaker and promoter. His scheme was to produce a film called Magazine Movie and recognized Doris as potential STAR, much as Martin Ryter and then Phillip R…

She Who Would Be Empress January 5th, 1990

San Francisco Sentinel January 5, 1990 Bay City Beat ‘She Who Would Be Empress’ By Doris Fish Of all the many ridiculous ways to waste time, running for Empress ranks up there with housework. Although I’m no expert on housework, I’m pretty proficient at ridiculous time-wasting projects so I guess I should know. Why anyone…

DORIS FISH DOLLS ARE COMING!!

Kickstarter Pre-Launch is LIVE! SIGN UP TO FOLLOW ON KICKSTARTER Please support our campaign to create the fearless and fabulous FUN of drag queen Doris Fish in 1/9th scale! Now, more than ever, WE NEED DORIS!   They look fabulous AND you can play with them! These dolls are designed to capture the transgressive glamour…

The Silkscreen Miracle

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…

Doris Fish Meets Sylvester

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…