She is the founder of the annual Wigstock event, as well as an occasional television and radio personality. She has released disco singles such as " Shame, Shame, Shame! Lady Bunny was born in Wilmington, North Carolina , [ 2 ] but grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee , and describes her childhood as having been "wonderful and [she] lucked out in the parents department.
Growing up, she would try on costumes and outfits, and put on plays with the other kids in the neighborhood. Her family lived next to a florist and she would collect the thrown out ribbons in the garbage and turn them into costumes for the plays. When Bunny was 11, her family moved to Ghana for a year to accommodate her father, who had received a Fulbright Scholarship. I can only say a few things, but it tickles them like crazy.
Based on her experiences, Bunny regards the English education system to be better than the American one. Lady Bunny says she has an affinity for trans women and has considered transitioning. Lady Bunny is seldom seen out of women's clothing. Lady Bunny currently lives in New York City.
For a time they were go-go dancers for a band called the Now Explosion. They worked at the Pyramid Club. Bunny's performance style during this period blended lip sync, dance, and comedy. Her performances often included self-deprecating commentary, and short criticism of other performers broken up by short bits of dancing. During this period, she also held several odd jobs such as working in an ice cream parlor and in sales for publisher Ralph Ginzburg.
Soon, Lady Bunny became one of the Club Kids [ 13 ] and in , she organized the first Wigstock , [ 14 ] an annual drag queen festival that lasted until , and was later revived in At the Pridelines Masquerade Gala [ 15 ] , Lady Bunny faced backlash after making controversial remarks during her acceptance speech, including jokes targeting local drag performer and Pridelines supporter Tiffany Fantasia [ 16 ].
