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Carson Kressley previews ‘Queer Eye’ 20th anniversary live reunion event at Wind Creek

Known for its fabulous makeovers, interactions, curious wit, and humor, “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy” became an instant hit when it launched on the Bravo network in 2003 and changed the landscape of television by promoting acceptance, diversity, and inclusion.

During its five-season run the series earned an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program along with two GLAAD Media Awards and its format would be used in many future reality-based shows.

To mark the show’s 20th anniversary the “Fab Five” — Carson Kressley (“fashion savant”), Thom Filicia (“design doctor”), Ted Allen (“food connoisseur”), Kyan Douglas (“hair/grooming guru”), and Jai Rodriguez (“culture vulture”) — are coming together for a special one-night-only live event at the Wind Creek Event Center in Bethlehem on Saturday.

Moderated by Thomas Drayton, anchor/host of “Good Day Philadelphia,” the live reunion will give fans the opportunity to see the original “Fab Five” together again as they share stories and memorable moments from the show, as well as participate in a real-time Q&A and live audience makeovers.

I recently spoke with Allentown native Kressley about the 20th anniversary reunion event and more in this new interview.

Q: It’s been 20 years since “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy” made its debut. When you look back now with so much perspective, what thoughts come to mind?

Kressley: Looking back, our original intention was just to get these poor straight guys the job, the look, or the girl. Personally, I was just trying to get rid of pleated khakis and mullets [laughs]. Twenty years later we realize the show had a bigger impact. Whenever I’m out traveling or in public oftentimes people will come up to thank me and tell me how they watched the show with their family and how it started the conversation and allowed their coming out process to be so much easier. Whenever I hear those stories, I get goosebumps and am so grateful that we could help people in that way. It’s something larger and more long lasting than just the makeovers, which were fine unto themselves, but helping people with their personal journeys is much more rewarding.

You can read the rest of my Morning Call interview with Carson Kressley by Clicking Here.

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‘Drag Queen Fight Night’: Lehigh Valley native Carson Kressley previews new Wind Creek event

For the last 20 years, Weisenberg Township native and Emmy-award winning TV personality, actor and fashion designer Carson Kressley has delighted legions of fans with his work on acclaimed shows like “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

On Saturday, Kressley will add yet another event to his entertainment roster when he returns to the Lehigh Valley to debut and host “Drag Queen Fight Night with Carson Kressley” at the Wind Creek Event Center.

Billed as a play on sports, drag and nightlife, the event features drag entertainers made popular through social media and from their appearances on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Using their unique and extraordinary talents, performers Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Kennedy Davenport, Angeria Paris VanMicheals, and Salina EsTitties will battle it out for bragging rights as well as a coveted, bedazzled championship belt. An after-party will immediately follow the event and will feature another “Drag Race” alum, Plastique Tiara, as guest DJ.

I recently spoke with Carson Kressley about “Drag Queen Fight Night,” his return to the Lehigh Valley and more in this exclusive new interview.

Q: “Drag Queen Fight Night” is going to be kind of a homecoming event for you. What can you tell me about your ties to the Lehigh Valley?

Carson Kressley: I’m a proud Northwestern Lehigh Tiger, Class of ’87 and always sing the praises of the Lehigh Valley. I loved growing up there and currently have a farm a little west of town. We actually have a lot of famous alum from the area. I went to the Emmys recently in Los Angeles and it was like an Allentown reunion. I got to see Christine Taylor, who was inducted into the Lehigh Valley Hall of Fame with me. I also saw Amanda Siegfried, who won an Emmy for her show, and got to reminisce with her about some Allentown stuff. It’s a beautiful area and a great place to grow up.

Read the rest of my Morning Call interview with Carson Kressley by Clicking Here.