Trannyshack’s Heklina
Arguably The Hardest Working Actress in Drag Queen Show Business.
By Tim Gaskin
Apart from emceeing popular city LGBT events like Gay Pride, the Folsom Street Fair and the now defunct Halloween party in the Castro, Heklina founded and continues to produce Trannyshack, the City’s longest running drag performance nightclub. It’s the last stop for bohemian San Francisco, and it raises its ugly head every Tuesday at The Stud Bar.
What are you most known for? Rimming….I mean, hosting Trannyshack
Where did your life begin? Blow Buddies….I mean, Minneapolis
How old were you when you moved to San Francisco? In my late early twenties
What is your idea of perfect happiness? A beautiful boys ass stuffed with money.
What is your greatest fear? That I’ll one day be as old as Lady Bunny
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? I am normally very controlled, but boys are my biggest weakness, they make me do crazy things.
What is your greatest extravagance? Having original dresses custom made for me by Mr. David, when I can track him down!
What do you consider the most overrated virtue? Chastity
What is your favorite journey? My walk to the bank.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Fierce
What is your greatest regret? Not living my life to the fullest when I was younger. If I could do it over again I would not do drugs, they really got in the way.
What or who is the greatest love of your life? Boys
When and where were you happiest? When I first started Trannyshack and I realized I could make a living doing what I enjoy doing.
Which talent would you most like to have? Singing and writing music
What is your current state of mind? Busy-preoccupied getting the 2007 Pageant together!
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I guess I would try to be a bit less controlling, although it has served me well……
What do you consider your greatest achievement? Trannyshack
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? Underwear owned by Chris Evans or Jesse Metcalfe
What is your favorite occupation? Hostess of Trannyshack
What is your most marked characteristic? I don’t know…maybe that I’m a bitch?
What is the quality you most like in a man? Sense of humor
What is the quality you most like in a woman? Same
What is it that you most dislike? People who try to impose their beliefs on others.
How would you like to die? Being smothered by an amazing boys ass
What is your motto? “Am I getting paid for this”?
What is your least favorite word? Republican
What turns you on? Come on, do I have to say it again?
What turns you off? Feeling restricted, censored, told what to do, how to act, etc.
What sound or noise do you love? Birds chirping, money being counted.
What sound or noise do you hate? Sirens, snoring
What is your favorite curse word? Cunt
What profession, other than yours, would you like to attempt? Writer
What profession would you absolutely not like to participate in? Constuction
If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Hi Heklina, look at all these amazing athlete asses we have lined up for you!
Finally, Do you have a shameless plug?
Trannyshack, every Tuesday night at the Stud bar in San Francisco. For more info go to trannyshack.com