She done her right.(Interview)

Publication: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

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Kathy Najimy, the famously gay-friendly comic, talks about her own bisexuality, the closet, and her Broadway star turn as gay icon Mae West in Dirty Blonde

Kathy Najimy wants gays and lesbians to come up and see her sometime. On Broadway, that is, where she's taken over Claudia Shear's dual role as Mae West and an adoring West fan in Shear's Tony award--nominated play, Dirty Blonde. Known for her hilarious burns in films such as The Wedding Planner and both Sister Act movies as well as television's Veronica's Closet--not to mention the voice of Peggy in Fox's cartoon King of the Hill--Najimy is also an outspoken feminist and gay rights activist. she describes her current gig as challenging but rewarding. "It's beautifully written," says the actress, "and it deals with sexuality, tolerance, and Mae West. What more could you want?"

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