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space to further their aims shortly thereafter. Their
first live performance was at the El Rio, San Franciso,
during the Sex Workers Film Festival. This appearance
(as well as all others), is documented in the Surveillance
segment. |
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| Shortly after hitting the ground,
Lipstick Conspiracy was obvserved making several attempts
to subvert local government. They cast their support for
Tom Ammiano, and then Matt Gonzalez during the nail-biting
San Francisco Mayoral race of 2003. Their efforts did
not go unnoticed. |
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| Throughout the remainder of 2003,
Lipstick Conspiracy continued to cut their teeth in a
variety of locations and locales endemic of their character
and convictions: Dragonfly in Hollywood, Burning Man Decompression,
Venue 9 Benefits, and so forth. Their political and social
crusades had merged. By the end of 2003, a loyal following
had been established, documented, and analyzed. |
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| 2004 witnessed the true rise
for this band. Their newsletter, The
Informant, by now was
running full force, which further incriminated them and
their conspirators: TGSF; SFTEAM; Camp Trans, Femina Potens,
and the folks at KARMA, Wicked Messenger, and Gender Pirates
at the El Rio; and confirmed what many in the Intel community
consider to be one of the most lucrative alliances in
the Bay Area: Lipstick Conspiracy joined forces with the
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. |
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