Reign XIX

Emperor XiX

The Leather Rose Emperor 

John Menchaca

Empress XIX 

The Golden Peacock Empress

Brandi Roberts

The Nineteenth Reign faced some trying times during its year.  The Court was fortunate to have been under the leadership of Emperor and Empress XIX, John Menchaca and Brandi Roberts. A national election year brought both great hope and despair to this reign. With the election of a new president, the hopes of many were of greater understanding and a wider acceptance of our lifestyle. On that same evening the Gay Community suffered a crushing blow with the passage of Amendment Two, a thinly disguised anti-gay proposition. In the wake of this travesty came an even more sensitive situation. While it was meant to be supportive of the Gay Community, the Boycott Colorado campaigns which came about, were somewhat misplaced. Those people and business who did vote against it were being punished along with the majority who passed the Amendment. Emperor and Empress XIX, John and Brandi, wisely chose to NOT support this endeavor and in their travels attempted to educate and encourage others in a more sensible boycott, if any. Despite the sensitivity of this Amendment, the Nineteenth Reign was still able to go about the Courts business of raising funds for organizations, businesses and individuals who needed its help.

The Regency Hotel was the site for PR Ball Fiesta 92. The Executive Tower Inn played host to Snow Ball, Christmas in Austria and to King of Hearts Ball, Through the Looking Glass  An Imperial Wonderland.

Helping the 19th Emperor and Empress were two groups of outstanding people. The line of succession for the Empress consisted of Princess Royale, Patti Ann Cartier; Queen Mother, Nina Montaldo; Grand Duchess, Crystal Fairchild; Czarina, Tasha Thomas; Marquessa, Backseat Betty; and Reina, Cossandra Kaye. For the Emperor, there was his Prince Royale, Danette Cardenas; King Father, Gary Allsupp; Grand Duke, Bill Wright; Czar, Michael Jefferson-Rosener; Marquis, Michael Gracyzk and Don Christoper Gard.

The Regency Hotel again, hosted the 20th Anniversary Coronation Ball, Double Decade, An Evening of Elegance, A Viennese Ball.  With the grace and elegance of a Viennese waltz, the Nineteenth reign ended and the Twentieth began.