As The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut celebrates 25 years of doing good in our state and community, we want to celebrate one our past beneficiaries and the amazing work in our state, and ask them questions about their organization and The ISC of All CT.

Today we highlight The Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition (CTAC):

• 1. What year(s) was your organization a beneficiary of The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut?
  • 2013 and 2022.
• 2. What are the services you provide for the community?
  • CTAC is dedicated to the advancement and attainment of full human rights for all trans and gender non-conforming people. CTAC has been involved in many key legislative actions, including advocating for inclusive birth certificate documentation and equity in healthcare practices. CTAC also hosts educational programs and is excited to be part of the SOGIE conference returning to UCONN in March 2025.
• 3. What memories do you have working with The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut?
  • Our greatest memory of the Court is attending the coronation balls. Being able to meet other beneficiaries and witness all the history and tradition behind the Court gave a lot of great insight into all the positive work the Court is doing.
• 4. What were you able to do with the funds your organization received from The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut?
  • When our conference was in person, we were able to keep registration costs very low due to the generosity of the Court. As many of our participants would not be able to afford significant conference fees, this was crucial in connecting our audience with the resources our conference provides. Then, when the conference went virtual during the pandemic, the generosity of the Court allowed us to sustain our mission and still provide services to the community who needs them. The funds donated to CTAC over the years have made a huge difference!

As The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut celebrates 25 years of doing good in our state and community, we want to celebrate the folx who make our success possible, our members. Each week we will highlight one of our members and ask them questions about themselves and The ISC of All CT.

Today we highlight Viscount Mikey Pancakes:

• 1. When did you join the organization/how long have you been in association?
  • I have been in the court since December of 2023, officially inducted during coronation 25 at the out-of-town show.
• 2. How did you hear about the ISC of All CT?
  • I met a goofy, friendly person named Bryan, (Emprex 31 Anna Mae Ceres/Tehdy B from the Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire – ISQCCBE) during the pandemic on TikTok and became very good friends with them. One day, I got a message on snapchat to come to Connecticut Coronation to finally meet up. I had no idea what it was, but I went to the victory brunch and after party and the rest was history, and I’ve been around the court ever since!
• 3. What interested you in joining the organization?
  • Honestly, it’s the people. I have never felt more at home with a community and more able to be myself. Of course, I love all that we do for the community, and I am happy to be of service, but the real thing that keeps me in the court is all of you and all the beautiful memories we make. I’ve been apart (or at least court adjacent) for almost two years, and some of my modest memories of my life are due to the court, and I want to continue on that path.
• 4. Please give 3 to 5 adjectives to describe the ISC of All CT?
  • Elegant, Radiant, and BLINGY
• 5. What is your fondest memory/moment with the organization?
  • My fondest moment was being inducted into the court during my first ever Connecticut coronation. I felt like I was finally home, in a world full of unknown and uncertainty, it gave me a sense of grounding and security that I will always have a place in this world.
• 6. Where would you like the organization to go in the future?
  • Honestly?…. EVERYWHERE. I’d love to see us expand to non-conventional places. Don’t get me wrong, I love the ballrooms, I love the bar and pride events, but I’d love to see us expand into places people wouldn’t expect us to be. Places like Anime Con, or ren faires, expos, car shows, (c’mon some of us have cool cars!) I believe expanding into capacities where LGBTQ+ foundations typically aren’t expected to be will exponentially help us spread the word about the work we do for the community and give us a voice bigger than we’d ever imagine, because at the end of the day, people like to hide in the shadows and some people suffer alone. It’s up to us to bring the party to them.

As The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut celebrates 25 years of doing good in our state and community, we want to celebrate the folx who make our success possible, our members. Each week we will highlight one of our members and ask them questions about themselves and The ISC of All CT.

Today we highlight Countess Ruby Lynne Dégagé:

• 1. When did you join the organization / how long have you been associated?
  • I joined the ISCofallCT in September 2022.
• 2. How did you hear about the ISCofallCT?
  • I heard and learned about the ISCofallCT from my lovely fiancé Dolores Dégagé.
• 3. What interested you in joining the organization?
  • I loved the sense of community while supporting the many lgbtqia+ nonprofits we raise funds for here in Connecticut.
• 4. Please give 3 to 5 adjectives to describe the ISCofallCT.
  • “Welcoming”
  • “Fun”
  • “Charitable”
• 5. What is your fondest memory/moment with the organization?
  • I actually have three!! The moment the membership parted to allow me to be the first in line to tip my fiancé Dolores Dégagé performing for the first time in her new role as Imperial Crown Princess for Reign 25.
  • The opportunity for myself to perform for the first time as my alter ego “Rod Dégagé“.
  • And lastly the moment my child beamed with pride while receiving an Honorary Court title from Emperor Vu Tran at the Monarch’s Ball – “Squire Moss Dégagé”.
• 6. Where would you like the organization to go in the future?
  • I would love to see our organization create more family friendly fundraising events to allow our community’s youth to learn more about the Imperial Court System. Hopefully to excite our next generation to volunteerism and charity.

As The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut celebrates 25 years of doing good in our state and community, we want to celebrate the folx who make our success possible, our members. Each week we will highlight one of our members and ask them questions about themselves and The ISC of All CT.

Today we highlight Imperial Prince Royale for Life Edward Noivo:

• 1. When did you join the organization/how long have you been associated?
  • 2001.
• 2. How did you hear about the ISC of All CT?
  • Tim Davis Emperor of Boston introduced me to the court system.
• 3. What interested you in joining the organization?
  • Helping the community.
• 4. Please give 3 to 5 adjectives to describe the ISC of All CT?
  • Philanthropic, Socializing and Adventurest
• 5. What is your fondest memory/moment with the organization?
  • Being the only one from Connecticut walking, attending the San Francisco Coronation as a newly crowned ICP and going to the cemetery with Mama visiting Norton’s grave.
• 6. Where would you like the organization to go in the future?
  • Retention

As The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut celebrates 25 years of doing good in our state and community, we want to celebrate the folx who make our success possible, our members. Each week we will highlight one of our members and ask them questions about themselves and The ISC of All CT.

Today we highlight: Grand Palentine Thea Dacity Celestial Rose:

• 1. When did you join the organization/how long have you been associated?
  • I have been a member since February 2019 where I attended my first coronation.
• 2. How did you hear about the ISC of All CT?
  • I first heard about the ICS through my now husband who was an Empress at the time. I was brought to a show and fell in love with the entire community.
• 3. What interested you in joining the organization?
  • The organization provided an outlet for personal expression which was something I was trying to figure out and still am.
• 4. Please give 3 to 5 adjectives to describe the ISC of All CT?
  • Fun Charitable Friendly Well organized Inspiring
• 5. What is your fondest memory/moment with the organization?
  • Another member, who was at one point concerned about me, told me he’d seen how much I’d grown and was proud of the job I was doing as Imperial Crown Princep to Reign 23.
• 6. Where would you like the organization to go in the future?
  • I would like to get more involved with both performing and with the business side of the organization as I think could make great contributions

As The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut celebrates 25 years of doing good in our state and community, we also want to celebrate the folx who we support. Many of our members are involved in other organizations, and we are invited to attend / perform at their events. We always have an amazing time with our CT Leather Family at their S4 event. S4 stands for Suds & Sins, a Sunday Social. This event has been going on for over 20 years and we are proud to be a part of this tradition. This year the reigning CT leather Mr. Loves Alot has collected donations for D.E.S.K, Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen located in New Haven. Come see what we all do best, giving back!

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As The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut celebrates 25 years of doing good in our state and community, we want to celebrate the folx who make our success possible, our members. Each week we will highlight one of our members and ask them questions about themselves and The ISC of All CT.

Today we highlight Viscountess Juana La Loca Alexander:

• 1. When did you join the organization/how long have you been associated?
  • I joined in October of 2023 but didn’t really start participating until February-ish of 2024.
• 2. How did you hear about the ISC of All CT?
  • New London Pride, I met with Bonnie Petite and Emperors George and Mark.
• 3. What interested you in joining the organization?
  • I’ve always loved playing dress up and the opportunity to wear ball gowns and tiaras, while also raising money for LGBTQ organizations, wasn’t something I was going to miss out on.
• 4. Please give 3 to 5 adjectives to describe the ISC of All CT?
  • Welcoming, fancy, worthy, loving, and fabulous
• 5. What is your fondest memory/moment with the organization?
  • Being adopted by Brandy Alexander. I’ve loved Drag for a while now, and the idea of being welcomed into a found family, being singled out and chosen for who I am, was amazing. I’ve never felt more welcomed or loved.
• 6. Where would you like the organization to go in the future?
  • I’d like to expand the types of charities we raise money for. My two biggest causes are LGBTQ rights and animal welfare, so I would love to combine the two. I think something like Dogs in Drag could be a ton of fun.