Word: DJ Angus & Jules Clarke

DS: A new year is here – what are your biggest memories of 2009?
FAG: I remember this picture I saw on the paper the day after Americans voted in favour of Prop 8. A little boy with the most innocent eyes carrying a banner that said “I love my two dads”. It makes me wonder why, to this day, people cannot just simply agree that us gays pay tax like everyone else, obey the law like everyone else, build today’s society like everyone else, we should be able to get married like everyone else.

FAG HAG: I witnessed a chicken crossing the road and saw pigs fly. Yes, this year has been huge.
For me personally, it’s been more about the friendships forged and lessons learned, with Susan Boyle playing a major role in showing the world that regardless of age, you can always achieve your dreams and goals. Bring it!
But other than the obvious with MJ dying (devastating), there was the upside with T.V. reality program “Jon & Kate plus 8”, which if it wasn’t for all the media attention of them getting a divorce, no one would have known the show existed in the first place…
Then there is of course the United State’s first black president being sworn in on Jan 20 (ho hum), Tiger Woods turing into what some would describe as a sex maniac (go figure), pirates becoming fashionable, North Korea launching the Kwangmyongsong-2 rocket, prompting an emergency meeting of (but no official reaction from) the United Nations Security Council. The outbreak of “swine flu” which was deemed a global pandemic (the first condition since the Hong Kong flu of 1967-68 to receive this designation), and the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting up to 6 minutes and 38.8 seconds. Yeah, 2009 rocked, on many levels…

DS: Any New Year’s resolutions?
FAG: Be a better man.

FAG HAG: 1) Always start the rumours yourself, otherwise you have no way of knowing whether they are true or not. 2) Always tell the truth, even if you have to lie a little to do it…

DS: Who do you consider the most notable figure on 2009 and why?
FAG: She might not be gay but she is gayer than most of us. Rumour has it she has a dick. She had a good make-out session with the hottest vampire on TV. She killed some Russian mafia with her titty fire. She worked hard with her disco stick. She had a cat-fight with Madonna and called her an old hag. On receiving her numerous awards, she shouted “thank god and the gays!”. And you can’t read her poker face. Do I still have to tell you who and why?

FAG HAG: Sarah Palin… solidified by CNN’s coverage of the Climate Change debate, with Al Gore providing evidence on global warming that was immediately followed by Sarah Palin’s ramblings about the science on her facebook page. Proud moment for humanity…