The very mention of her name makes the corners of your lips reflexively raise into a grin because you immediate conjure up images of that raspy high-pitched voice and funky onstage attitude imbuing nicely with the deadly comedic timing. After marrying (and then divorcing) music producer Dave Hall in 1991, Sykes splashed ashore with her liver-quivering appearances on HBO’s The Chris Rock Show. In 2008, Sykes came clean about the real deal during an anti-Proposition 8 rally. Now married to Alex, Sykes has been bestowed the GLAAD’s 1020 Stephen F. Kolzak Award for ceaseless advocacy of equity and justice for all.
