Bumbling into Body Hair by Everett Maroon

Since the book came out in mid-March, Maroon has added touring and interviews to his already busy schedule as executive director of Blue Mountain Heart To Heart, an HIV advocacy and prevention non-profit. “So there are little pieces here and there that I’m sure will spark fond memories and heart pangs and all that,” he says. He went on his first date with his wife at Ella’s Wood Fired Pizza and lived near Eastern Market where he was a regular on Saturday mornings. 13, 2008, and I can’t even explain why I know those dates, but I do.” “I actually lived from Halloween 1997 until Aug. Maroon is returning to D.C., his home for 11 years, after four years in Walla Walla, Wash. “My understanding is people’s eyes will glaze over around minute 45, so I’ll keep it to 44 minutes, something like that.” He’s also scheduled to give a reading and book signing at the MLK Library (901 G Street, NW) Friday at 4 p.m.

Capital TransPride is an official Capital Pride event so more information is at.

Several non-profits and government groups will be on hand to answer questions. The event will have workshops, presentations and one-on-one opportunities to discuss safety and legal issues. Maroon is in town this weekend - look for him at Capital TransPride at Westminster Presbyterian Church (400 I Street, SW) from 10 a.m. Now he has written a comedic memoir titled, “Bumbling Into Body Hair: A Transsexual’s Memoir,” which chronicles his transition through a series of humorous anecdotes. “My life has always been a little unorthodox,” he says. After an appearance on “Geraldo” in 1993, Maroon landed a radio gig in Upstate New York where he talked about “funny gay stuff on the radio,” once a month for five years.

Bumbling into Body Hair by Everett Maroon