A quién le importa? (To whom does it matter) ME!! Ockkkkuurrrrr!! Last night was so special 👏🏼🙏🏼 I had the honor of celebrating Norma Jean’s owner Ernie Sanchez’s 70th birthday and his 38th year of business. francosnightclub is a long-standing queer bar in Castroville, California, known as Monterey County’s ONLY gay bar and famous for its Saturday night drag shows and lively atmosphere. To think about the bravery it took in 1989 for Ernie to open this bar in The Artichoke Capital of the World is astounding!! 🚜🤠 When I found out about the party and knew we would be in the area, I felt in my heart we must go and support him and his queens Romie, Melanie, Omar, and Brisseidy—some of whom have been working there for 20+ years. Open only one night a week, this club is decked in Marlyn Monroe decor and features large portraits of its performers, many of whom are trans themselves. The energy in the room was palpable, so unlike many clubs I frequent these days. And that’s because of its...