The ultra-talented gay youth who is featured in this Amazon book has a website for his drag persona, "Anita Waistline"--check it out.....Home Page
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
To Check Out: Ultra-talented gay youth Michael Mangus: Home site for "Anita Waistline"
The ultra-talented gay youth who is featured in this Amazon book has a website for his drag persona, "Anita Waistline"--check it out.....Home Page
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Gay Narrative in Photographs being released for distribution on Amazon, Kindle
Cover via Amazon |
| Book cover image as it appears on Amazon Books and Kindle |
A book about a gay Millennial who overcame school bullying and became a drag performer is slated for distribution on Amazon Books and Kindle the first week of March, 2011.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 24, 2011 – "Chasing the Flame: A Gay Narrative in Photographs:
From a January Press release on PR Log:
From a January Press release on PR Log:
"The text follows the plight of Michael Mangus, a 14 year old North Tonawanda , New York high school student in 2005, who was bullied in school for his gay identity. Things reached a crisis point when he received a written death threat, and was forced to leave the dangerous environment.
The story takes us through Michael and his mother's - a former school teacher - 5 year struggle with school administrators and state offices, and escalates to the Supreme Appellate Court level. Chicago attorney and gay advocate Jay Paul Deratany lends his help, but eventually it is Michael's determination to embrace and celebrate his gay identity which is the key to the resolution
The 121 page, 8 x 10 soft-cover glossy book contains over 75 images of Michael, in his "boy identity", and as his stage persona, "Anita Waistline". It will also be available as an ebook and Kindle book on Amazon.
Michael Mangus is one of the youngest drag performers to be listed with New York's official Drag Queen Registry. He has performed at clubs in the Buffalo, New York, Toronto, and Ontario , CA areas. A reception for Michael is being planned in Provincetown on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, for August 2011."
The story takes us through Michael and his mother's - a former school teacher - 5 year struggle with school administrators and state offices, and escalates to the Supreme Appellate Court level. Chicago attorney and gay advocate Jay Paul Deratany lends his help, but eventually it is Michael's determination to embrace and celebrate his gay identity which is the key to the resolution
The 121 page, 8 x 10 soft-cover glossy book contains over 75 images of Michael, in his "boy identity", and as his stage persona, "Anita Waistline". It will also be available as an ebook and Kindle book on Amazon.
Michael Mangus is one of the youngest drag performers to be listed with New York's official Drag Queen Registry. He has performed at clubs in the Buffalo, New York, Toronto, and Ontario , CA areas. A reception for Michael is being planned in Provincetown on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, for August 2011."
Monday, December 13, 2010
Editorial Montage of Michael Mangus/ ANITA
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| The rugged boy who is also a girl: The dream of male transcendence entertained by Tennessee Williams |
Monday, December 6, 2010
Michael Mangus aka Anita Waistline Nominated for Buffalo Creative Black Tie Awards - CNN iReport
Brava to Michael Mangus aka Anita Waistline,
An Illusionist Star Ascending!!!
'America's Sweetheart' Nominated for Buffalo Creative Black Tie Awards - CNN iReport
Miss Anita Waistline is one of five nominees for Best Female Newcomer who were selected by
‘overall community involvement’.
Buffalo, New York – ‘America’s Sweetheart’, Miss Anita Waistline, has been nominated for the 2nd Annual Buffalo Creative Black Tie Awards, a fundraiser for Reign 19 of the Imperial Court of Buffalo.
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The event, hosted by Imperial Crown Prince XX, Jeramie Rutland, is scheduled for Sunday, January 9th, 2011 at Club Marcella, located at 622 Main Street, Buffalo NY.
Visit 2011 Buffalo Creative Black Tie Awards for more information.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saluting one of New York's Youngest Drag Queens
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| Anita Waistline, America's Sweetheart |
Thursday, September 2, 2010
State’s Highest Court Rejects Mother’s Motion for Leave to Appeal in Educational Neglect Case
Image by wallyg via FlickrState’s Highest Court Rejects Mother’s Motion for Leave to Appeal in Educational Neglect Case| New York State’s highest court, the New York State Court of Appeals, rejected a City of North Tonawanda mother’s Motion for Permission for Leave to Appeal to the Court of Appeals. The ruling leaves in place an illegal and egregious finding by Niagara County Department of Social Services and New York State Office of Children and Family Services who indicated Mangus for Educational Neglect in 2007. |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 02, 2010 – Rhonda Mangus, who removed her then 14 year old son Michael from North Tonawanda Senior High School in 2005 for the reason of escalating violence, culminating in a hand-written expletive-laden death threat directed at Michael’s sexual orientation and gender identity expression, appealed to the Court in May of this year for permission for leave to appeal after the Appellate Court, Fourth Department denied Mangus’ request for Motion for Reargument or for Leave to Appeal in April of this year. Zainab Chaudhry, Assistant Solicitor General, of Counsel, for Andrew M. Cuomo, current Attorney General of the State of New York, then claimed that the case did not present issues that are novel or of public importance, and further opposed the motions on the grounds that Mangus allegedly failed to establish that the Court overlooked or misapprehended the relevant facts or misapplied any controlling principle of law. In this latest appeal Chaudhry also claims that “Motions seeking such error correction rarely warrant leave by this Court.”
Mangus maintains that a fair contextual reading of the case and supporting evidence compels a contrary conclusion. The apparent rationale of the Courts appears to be that Respondents New York State Office of Children and Family Services and Niagara County Department of Social Services need not comply with laws governing matters of child neglect, she said.
Michael, who Mangus alleges was denied his most basic right to equal access to education and equal protection of the laws, obtained his General Education Diploma in August 2009, the year of his graduating class, far-exceeding the 410 minimum score for each subject and 2250 minimum total score required to obtain the diploma. A female illusionist, also known as “America’s Sweetheart” Ms. Anita Waistline, he is currently performing at Buffalo’s newest night club and entertainment complex, Illusions.
Mangus, who proceeded pro se on these matters, was advised by high-profile Chicago attorney Jay Paul Deratany and his associate Nathan Polum. Deratany is a personal injury lawyer who has won some of the highest settlements for his clients in Cook County history. He is also playwright of "Haram Iran", a globally renowned human rights play, depicting the struggles of gays in modern day Tehran.
Mangus maintains that a fair contextual reading of the case and supporting evidence compels a contrary conclusion. The apparent rationale of the Courts appears to be that Respondents New York State Office of Children and Family Services and Niagara County Department of Social Services need not comply with laws governing matters of child neglect, she said.
Michael, who Mangus alleges was denied his most basic right to equal access to education and equal protection of the laws, obtained his General Education Diploma in August 2009, the year of his graduating class, far-exceeding the 410 minimum score for each subject and 2250 minimum total score required to obtain the diploma. A female illusionist, also known as “America’s Sweetheart” Ms. Anita Waistline, he is currently performing at Buffalo’s newest night club and entertainment complex, Illusions.
Mangus, who proceeded pro se on these matters, was advised by high-profile Chicago attorney Jay Paul Deratany and his associate Nathan Polum. Deratany is a personal injury lawyer who has won some of the highest settlements for his clients in Cook County history. He is also playwright of "Haram Iran", a globally renowned human rights play, depicting the struggles of gays in modern day Tehran.
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