MoniqueMarquette on Monday, 7/6/2009

I wonder if her mugshot is as Thomas or LVP

thepetro on Tuesday, 7/7/2009

I first met Thomas when he was a student at the University of Chicago, long before Lady Vera transformed his persona. I by no means will attempt to justify his behavior over the last few years, but I am also not willing to give up on him as an individual. Like so many of us do when we are planted in this environment, Thomas lost himself to an illusion of a lifestyle that does not exist. Because of his poor choices, he hurt many people. However, none of us are without problems, and it is always easier to judge someone than to try and walk in their shoes. It is my sincere hope that this chapter of Thomas's life serves as a wakeup call to him. It is never too late to change course in life, and perhaps this lesson will help guide him to a better path, and to become a better person. When and if that happens, he will once again have a friend in me.

MoniqueMarquette on Tuesday, 7/7/2009

Then you must be an IDIOT! Someone like this deserves to be shunned! For what he's done to all these people, for all the nasty things he did to me and other people in this community.....I hope he rots in his cell!

Remember....a leopard never changes its spots and birds of a feather flock together!

sdriegel on Tuesday, 7/7/2009

I have tried over my life here in Chicago [and when I lived out west (Seattle)] to help when people are in need. To give second and third chances. To open up my home to people who needed a place to stay... money , clothes what ever... but Im sorry to say from my experiences 'Leopards do not change their strips'.. but in all fairness maybe, maybe not a second chance is in order. Our community can be forgiving or a vengeful bitch. She has hurt alot of people on her way 'up' and alot of toes were stepped on. She has made her bed and now has to lay in it.

FASHY28 on Tuesday, 7/7/2009

I aint surprize ! She is Learn F**k Lesson & Deserve but she hurt me cuz she never pay me for Paint her face,I done her make up artist Like 7 time tiLL recentLy Spin pay me but stiLL Owe u know what Make Up artist isn't FREE,Duh! G'Luck into Nasty JaiL ... ShamefuL on ya he or she

MoniqueMarquette on Wednesday, 7/8/2009

I'm surprised your eyes don't hurt after looking at that mugshot! Eeesh!

johnnyo on Thursday, 7/9/2009

I must second the comments left by "thepetro". I met Thomas right around the time "thepetro" did.
I will also add that I am extremely disappointed at how the gay community is always the first to throw stones at it's own people. Negativity breeds negativity and while someone's actions may have been very inappropriate I refuse to judge them and refuse to take part in any type of negative behavior. Calling names, lashing out, saying the nasty things that have been said here only speaks volumes about the individual saying them. This is exactly the type of immature behavior that isn't conducive to anyone's life let alone personality. There's something to be said for being a happy, positive individual. Those type of people are well liked, loved, respected and admired.
Again, I am not condoning the horrible actions taken by Thomas however just as "thepetro" stated that when Thomas's life changes for the better ... which I believe has begun now, I will welcome him into my life with open arms.

MPD1978 on Thursday, 7/9/2009

I agree with the comment by johnnyo, in that the gay community is always the first to throw stones at it's own people. I never understand that. You would think we would be more supportive of each other. I have never met Thomas, or Lady Vera Parker so I can't comment on anything having to do with her trials and tribulations, but I will never understand how the gay community can be so mean to many of its own.

TwoCents on Thursday, 7/9/2009

I knew Thomas very well, I worked with him on a few projects that culminated in loss of money and some questionable circumstances. But from all that, I learned more about the person whom he was. Something happened early on in his life that planted the seed of his deceitful nature. He found safety and probably some anonymity in the drag profession, but unfortunately it was his biggest enabler. The constant need to be more, I feel, caused him to find ways to do it. Ways that, as we all see, weren't at all right.

To see everyone on here go crazy with anger and hatred, whether justified or not, is really moving away from the situation. Those who are seeking justification, be justified. Those who are wanting vindication, be vindicated. Those who are wanting support for him, support him. Fighting is only making this more about how gay people are more ruthless to each other than any straight person could ever be to the community. Very telling..."give us equal rights, but in our own community...we won't follow them." shame shame shame

googlemyname on Thursday, 7/9/2009

More importantly, the following are news stories that were listed AFTER the story about Thomas: Mass. lawsuit challenges federal gay marriage ban; Daley close to appointing homophobic alderman; Wisconsin recognizes gay unions with partner benefits; Powell: Time to review military gay ban.

Where are our priorities??? Lets put our efforts into achieving equality, and leave name calling and hair pulling back in grammar school. Shame on Chicago Pride for making an insignificant drag queen more sensational than our rights and freedoms.

feastoffools on Friday, 7/10/2009

Sure the story is tawdry but I'm OK with that. Vera has a long history on this site and we've been there for her promoting her events or reading her blog. Good times and bad times- if you can't handle both well then I don't know what to tell you, other than I don't recognize all these worms crawling out of the woodwork.

The Devil's Advocate on Monday, 7/13/2009

But if anyone knew that something shady was going on and did not contact the authorities, they're guilty of aiding and abetting a fraud. Of course, it's much more fun to gossip behind peoples' backs and stab them a few times and just generally be a bar bitch, isn't it?

But if you knew or suspected and didn't report it -- especially after the news coverage of the fraud on Craigs List -- you're just as guilty as he is.