These two interviews for HX Magazine and AOL Black Voices are my absolute favorites and I answered many of submitted questions.

In HX Patti chats it up on closeted R&B singers:

"It's hard to take that chance. I think if you're gay in R&B, stay in that closet for right now."

On the church might having a problem with Patti's strong ties to the gay community:

"If the church has a problem with that, the church needs to go and see Jesus!"

On being approached by women:

"Usually, the hard women are after me! When I got my divorce, the women jumped on me like white on rice! I said, 'Look, I ain't ever did fish, I don't intend to do fish so leave me alone.'"

On rumors that she and Jennifer Hudson were drunk at the GLAAD Media Awards in March:

“I never drink liquor, I never smoked weed, I never did coke and I never did crack—so people are wack!”

This interview is featured in this week's issue of HX Magazine -- here is the online version:

HX: Mama Christmas

Also, there is my additional Patti interview for the straights over at AOL Black Voices. Patti talks current R&B, plastic surgery and Phyllis Hyman:

“Every day I saw her she was trying to get me in trouble with her. I said, 'Girl, I ain't doing no drugs!'"

Black Voices: Patti LaBelle Thoughts on Life

Lastly, tomorrow is World AIDS Day. Be sure to take the time to acknowledge the impact of HIV/AIDS on the nation and the globe. There is still a long road to not only battle the disease but to deal with issues like stigma, prevention and people valuing their lives enough to protect it.

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