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America's Designer Photographed With Transsexual!

Hamilton Nolan — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:01:26 EST

The rumor is that Jason Wu, the hot young designer of Michelle Obama's inauguration dress, was upset that the New York Times outed him in a story. But was he really "in?"

Jezebel reported that Wu said that a Times profile that mentioned his boyfriend essentially outed him to some of his extended family. Maybe. But it seems that him being gay wasn't much of a secret outside of that. Ex-Village Voice nightlife personage Tricia Romano dug up this pic of Wu in 2006 with noted tranny Amanda Lepore at an AIDS benefit. And only gays hang out with Amanda Lepore at AIDS benefits! Actually not, so this post is basically just a good reason to show you her photo of Amanda Lepore and Jason Wu, Michelle Obama's designer. He's on the rise!

[Pop and Politics. Wu was reportedly making some sort of replica dolls of Lepore at this benefit, which is strange regardless of sexual orientation.]

Amanda Lepore Lends Bluetooth Her Breasts

Sheila — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:38:16 EDT

Transgender nightlife queen Amanda Lepore is inarguably awesome in her fabulous cartoonishness. Now the "My Pussy" singer is part of a Jawbone Bluetooth advertising campaign, which isn't so surprising when you consider she's also done advertisments for M.A.C. Cosmetics, Swatch, Armani and MTV. The ad appears in this week's New Yorker—is America ready? They sure as hell better get ready. In her words: "My pussy is famous; my pussy is expensive." [Copyranter]

Lydia Hearst Live From The Life Ball In Vienna

Nick Denton — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:19:58 EDT

Every year, the most awful people in New York jet to Vienna for the Lifeball, a fancy-dress fundraiser for HIV/AIDS research. On the Austrian Airlines private charter this year: pseudo-heiress Lydia Hearst, the character upon whom Ugly Betty's Amanda Sommers should have been based; ubiquitous plump-lipped tranny Amanda Lepore; club kid Richie Rich; gender-bending party promoter Andre J.; scene photographer Patrick McMullan; and a disgusted Gawker spy. The Lifeball's worthy cause typically protects the absurd celebrity freeloaders—but not this time. Here's Lydia Hearst at the first night's cocktail party, abandoned by her airplane snog-buddy, Markus Schenkenberg. After the jump, our correspondent's shocking tale of mile-high blow and blow-jobs.

What is hilarious is that when you take all these characters out of New York, they just look like dumb freaks. It's like getting confused which day is Halloween and arriving in full-on costume on October 29th instead—oops. We went through a special check-in at JFK. Needless to say, the plane ride was like a bloody sniffing contest. Also, all the staff were gay men (ridiculously dressed in skanky outfits and body glitter). It was impossible to get a drink during the flight because all the staff were busy sucking dick in the lavatory.

The Village Voice's Michael Musto very nearly...

Maggie — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:10:43 EST

The Village Voice's Michael Musto very nearly got his ass kicked by an overzealous bouncer last week at Amanda Lepore's birthday party at Lotus. Worse yet, he almost didn't get in. "The security guy at the door—one of those power-mad, not-loved-enough-as-a-child types—actually gave me a hard time because I don't have a driver's license or walk around with my passport taped to my forehead," writes Musto. Or possibly the door dude was made suspicious by a grown man showing up to a nightclub via rickety bicycle? [VV]

Who Wants To Go To Rehab?

abalk — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:05:51 EDT

E! offers Dina Lohan the chance to screw up her remaining kids for your viewing pleasure. [Page Six]
The Heatherettes, Tinsley Mortimer, JC Chasez, Amanda Lepore, Lance Bass, Richie Rich, and Jenna Jameson were all on the same plane, which, unfortunately, landed safely in Vienna. [NYM]
Bad tippers: David Byrne, Rupert Everett, Parker Posey, Madonna, Tobey Maguire, Barbra Streisand, Kelly Preston. Also Paul McCartney, but only when he's loaded. [Gatecrasher]
Say it ain't so: Amy Winehouse may use drugs! [R&M]

See Amanda Lepore's Chest Not Quiver!

abalk2 — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:17:07 EST

As exciting as still photos of Amanda Lepore and her incredibly firm chest may be, they lack the heaving frisson that video conveys. Fortunately, Gawker videographer Richard Blakeley was also on hand for last night's Heaven to Hell book signing and after party. Above, the signing itself. What follows is the afterparty video, at Plumm. It's like Blue States Lose come to life! (A modern Xanadu!) And now Amanda Lepore is banned. For the day.

Team Party Crash: David LaChapelle's 'Heaven to Hell'

Choire — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:02:14 EST

Now that Britney and Lindsay have retired from crotch shots, it's time someone filled the unwanted nudity void. And who better to do so than incredibly overexposed trannie Amanda Lepore and her rock hard nipples? As punishment for their sins, we sent Intern Stephanie and the one-and-only Nikola Tamindzic to Taschen's SoHo store where photographer-music video director-celebrity loverboy David LaChapelle and his favorite shemale gal pal autographed copies of his most recent collection, Heaven to Hell. View our gallery here or Nikola's here.

A mob of hipsters wearing red fishnet tights or black leggings took up an entire block on Greene Street. The line wrapped the corner to Prince Street. Immediately, Amanda Lepore had a nip slip. That's probably not an issue for her.

The Taschen store is a bizarre combination of Urban Outfitters and Alice in Wonderland. So. Many. Bright. Colors. The DJ was on pop songs from the early 90s.

Dave LaChapelle lip-synched "Hot in Here" by Nelly while the freaks and geeks in line looked at each other with bewilderment. Up next were two *N Sync songs: "Bye, Bye, Bye" and "Tearin' Up My Heart." Dave took a break from signing to do the "Bye, Bye, Bye" dance.

The after-party resembled the cafeteria of "Mean Girls." The cool Asians hovered in the corner. The desperate wannabes danced to "Billie Jean." The burnouts alternated between staring at the desperate wannabes, their RAZRs, and their drinks. After someone started square dancing to "Don't Stop Movin" by S Club 7, it was time to carry our four-pound Taschen books home.

Dave signed mine, but his handwriting is impossible to decipher. Hope he said something funny. Or nice. Like a high school yearbook. BFF. Something.

At midnight, Ms. Lepore was seen at 14th Street and Seventh Avenue, perhaps leaving Plumm. She was all in white, and escorted by what looked like three fellas from Staten Island. Of course she was!

Morning Sickness: The Amanda Lepore Doll

Jessica — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 09:19:34 EST

Because she's made of plastic anyhow, New York's patron saint of transsexuals, Amanda Lepore, is now the inspiration for a new line of dolls.
The horror isn't without good cause: All proceeds will go to the Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS. At right is the sketch for the Work Out Gear by David Barton doll; Couture Baby and Fairytale Glam Lepore dolls will also be available. Sure to be the hottest accessory at the next Motherfucker, they can be purchased exclusively at Jeffrey on April 11th. And if you're worried about the doll's "authenticity," we're pretty sure that underneath those little clothes, things look exactly like they do for Barbie and Amanda.

After the jump, Couture Baby and Fairtale Glam tranny dolls.

Amanda Lepore Hits the Heatherette Runway

Jessica — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:58:11 EST

And doesn't show her mangina. A Fashion Week miracle!

[Courtesy, naturally, of Bucky Turco.]

Transsexual lawsuit

Gawker — Fri, 24 Jan 2003 13:14:03 EST

Transsexuals Amanda Lepore and Sophia La Mar Munoz allege that they were fired from Twilo because they "weren't real women." Note to Amanda and Sophia: if it's any consolation, Twilo was a shitty club.
Transsexuals in 'real' dispute [Newsday]