doing benefits for HRC and the Matthew Shephard Foundation and AIDS support. Anyway, I told that to someone on the set as I was leaving and they said, sarcastically, “Well, aren’t you America’s Gaysian Sweetheart?” I thought, “Oh, I like that.” This will be your first appearance at L.A. Pride. Why only now? For an out performer, June is like December if
you’re playing Santa Claus or an elf. You get invited to all the Pride events everywhere. I’d been asked to perform at L.A. Pride before but this is the first time
This is a good time in terms of how the tide is turning regarding gay marriage.”
“I’d been asked to perform at L.A. Pride before but this is the first time our schedules finally aligned. I’m absolutely looking forward to it.
our schedules finally aligned. I’m absolutely looking forward to it. This is a good time in terms of how the tide is turning regarding gay marriage. You know that Queen Latifah just performed at Long Beach Pride. I know, what’s that about? Is there anyone who
doesn’t think Queen Latifah is a lesbian? What can attendees look forward to during your L.A. Pride performance? Well, I’ll be keeping my language as clean as pos-
sible since it’s outdoors, but I’ll be taking on all the hot topics of our time, meaning gay marriage. It amazes me that my relationship and family are the subject of such debate and division, that some people are scared of us. If those people came over to our house, they would see me doing laundry and steaming broccoli and making macaroni & cheese. What’s so scary about that? How are married life and parenthood treating you? (Mapa and his husband became legally married during the brief time when it was legal in California, and they have since adopted a son.) Really great. I always liked the idea of being mar-
ried, because I’m lazy (laughs). I’m too lazy to be with lots of people. My husband and I just celebrated our tenth anniversary of being together, which is a lot of apologies (laughs). I think a lot of relationships would last if couples apologized more. So many relation- ships end because one person or both people won’t
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say “I’m sorry.” My husband is a terrific father. I think I’m a good parent because I’m comfortable with people not liking me. When my husband yells at our son, who is 7, it’s because he’s done something wrong. When I yell, it’s because it’s morning (laughs). Any thoughts on the recent end of Desperate Housewives? I’m sad I wasn’t in the finale. I died in the tornado a
couple of seasons ago. I’m sad it’s over but believe the show will become emblematic of our times. (Series creator) Marc Cherry is a genius and I loved how the show exposed all the secrets of suburban life. What current projects are you working on? I’m reviving my show Baby Daddy at the L.A. Center
June 1 and 2. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be going to the LGBT Center. That’s how I’ll be kicking off Pride Week. I just did a guest role on a new TV show, Bad Girls. Will you be playing one of the title characters? (Laughs) No, I’m the gay BFF of one of them. And
I love that Ugly Betty is still running on the TV Guide Channel. Anything else you want RAGE readers to know? Happy Pride, everybody! Oh, and the President loves you! We’ve waited a long time to be able to say that. Ain’t that the truth!
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