Miz Charlamay and Anita Brassiere
Recorded
October 6, 2020
Archived
October 6, 2020
39:47 minutes
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Id:
mby020097
Description
Friends and colleagues Miz Charlamay (43) and Anita Brassiere (50) center their conversation about remembering their dear friend and "mother" Big Fannie Annie, who was a legendary burlesque performer and leader in their community, and who helped them start their burlesque advocacy organization, BurlyCares.Subject Log / Time Code
MC and AB talk about Big Fannie Annie, a circus and burlesque legend in Las Vegas, who was a trans woman and of “larger size” who was a pioneer for BurlyCares, their 5013c for burlesque and variety arts legends.
MC describes the nature of the work that BurlyCares does.
MC talks about Big Fannie Annie’s connection to animals and her incredible motivation, and how she showed MC Charles Pierce who was one of the first “female impersonators.”
AB asks MC if she feels like a different person because she was able to know Big Fannie Annie, and because MC was one of her primary caretakers for many years especially towards the end of her life. MC describes the incredible special connection between her and Big Fannie Annie.
MC talks about the recordings she did with Big Fannie Annie and asking her about what she wanted to share regarding her trans identity and how BFA says she was one of the first 12 people to transition in the U.S. and that that was all people needed to know.
MC recalls the story of how Big Fannie Annie got her name.
MC talks about Big Fannie Annie’s strong mother energy and how she took in many chosen children over the years.
MC talks about BurlyCares big dreams as an organization.
Participants
- Miz Charlamay
- Anita Brassiere