2014
Cassidy Fellows-Sommers
Year you were crowned Queen: 2014
Number of years you’ve ridden the Bus Tour: 7
Where did you get your Bag Ladies Name? Cassidy from Cass Elliott. Sommers from my drag mother – Jamie Sommers.
What is your spirit animal or your secret super power? Summoning a torrent of draft beer.
Valley of the Bag Ladies: The Sensational Sixties
Bag Ladies Queens 2014
What is something about you people assume is true that isn’t? That I inherited a fortune from my dead husband.
Who/What inspired you to ride the Bus Tour for the first time? The legacy of community service.
What has been your favorite Bus Tour Theme? 2013 – Gone With the Wind Fabulous
Share your favorite memory of the Bus Tour? Tonya Campisi throwing up in Solo cups after stop 3.
Who is your favorite Bag Ladies Sister and why? Sparkle Nightly – she convinced me to run and supported me during my year.
Why did you want to be Bag Ladies Bus Tour Queen? I wanted to contribute to the legacy.
What does “Once a Queen, always a Queen,” mean to you? Forever reigning, bitch.
What is your biggest accomplishment as Bag Ladies Queen or as a Former? Cassidy’s Red Ribbon Comedy Tour.
For what would you most like to be remembered? Being a good-time gal who was willing to do whatever needed to be done to get shit done.
When a cure and a vaccine for HIV are discovered and HIV no longer exists, what will the Bag Ladies do next? Work to address all the other societal disparities that impact queer culture.
