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People was talking about your pubic hair after it was censored on a late-night program. Is it better to display additional body hair or not?

Absolutely more! I'm a fan of natural hair. I like a bush. I like the whole deal. I’m sure without that hair, they wouldn’t have censored it. Does that make sense? The natural hair, that is too scandalous.

I didn’t even notice the blurring occurred! I felt thrilled. I thought, “Well, maybe it’ll be a huge black bar.” But they just discreetly blurred the area. I was really excited to play that show and happy it was broadcast, even though they needed to blur out my bush. I fully support body hair.

On Comparisons and Spiritual Connections

A few have remarked that you look like the famous aviator. In your opinion you share anything on a deeper level?

I mean, I’d probably do what she did. It could be fatal yet I'd try.

At times I get harsh, wrong comparisons. Twinks on Twitter are so demonic. One of the comparisons was just a corpse, similar to an ancient corpse with a ring on. A mummy with gay vibes.

Album Titles and Previous Events

A record you released is called a passionate phrase. Have you set something ablaze?

My mother's home. During my stay I extinguished a cigarette, but it reignited. I fell asleep. I was awakened by a neighbor at the door as a section had flames. I began spraying water. The policeman came and helped extinguish it. I fucked up the entire property. That was pre-Perfume Genius, pre-rehab.

People of Dislike

Do you have a nemesis?

The Octopus Teacher guy. And Frank Sinatra.

That Octopus Teacher guy framed the movie like he was doing it to improve family bonds but then he just devotes his time in the ocean with an octopus. And then at the end the octopus dies because he doesn’t want to interfere with nature. But there are extended footage showing him caressing himself against the animal, which feels like interference to me.

Ideal Animal Companions

Were you able to alter the size of any animal to keep as a pet, which one?

I adore primates. I don’t think it's right to have a monkey regardless of size though suppose ethics aren't the focus right now. I love gibbons. But it wouldn’t be a pet. It'd become a housemate. I would want that it makes independent decisions. No rent required. It’ll be more like a family member.

Love and Marriage

Last month you posted wedding pictures. (Congratulations!) What is the best thing you’ve done for love?

It feels like sorcery during love, because it’s months before I even acknowledge my feelings yet I'm constantly thinking is them. Alongside Alan, it was like I was setting intentions. I was burning little pieces of paper. I was doing witchcraft. It succeeded. Any time I've been deeply attracted, it’s like a 24-hour job personally.

Hypothetical Show Appearances

If you had to be into a reality program tomorrow, what would you choose?

I'd perform poorly on any show. Alan would be so good, I would hand him out to all of those. He could likely earn so much money. Like, Love is Blind, the bachelor program. I'm not skilled with flirtation. I stumble often, I run into things. I can’t really be hot on purpose.

Most likely the surveillance show. I'd attempt Survivor but I burn easily and I’m a sickly historic-era person. I’d probably get consumption or some old-timey disease. These shows are somewhat similar but you just have to be in the house.

Strange Employment

What is the strangest job you've done?

Well, there were several. I worked as a phone salesperson at a lending firm but I’m 99% sure it was fraudulent, because I was just supposed to get people’s social security numbers. That’s really all what they required. The guys who ran it were recently released of prison and my pay cheques would bounce.

I also worked for a dating ad service and this was pre-iPhone, so a lot of people didn’t have scanners. They would send their photos to me to scan and upload. I wasn’t supposed to but I took them all home, so I would have this whole box of personal images. I accessed all their messages as well. It was against rules do any of these things but I definitely had preferred individuals I monitored.

Preferred Pairs

You posted: “Two gay guys … an excellent pair.” Who is your favourite combo of two gay guys?

Everybody knows that I’m a big Brokeback Mountain fan. I wept for months following that film. It was very severe me. While doing the dishes and just kind of fall recalling it. Before that, I never saw a high-cost, beautifully produced LGBTQ+ film. For a full week I was just listening to a dance remix of the soundtrack.

Can you name other gay guys? Impromptu questions challenge me now. I just took Tylenol. It makes you autistic? Well, I'm already affected.

Personalized Food

If you had a sandwich named after you, what ingredients?

I dislike overly complex sandwiches. I like lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cold cuts, mayonnaise, a bit of herbs, oil and vinegar. It'd simply be a straight-up sandwich – which is kind of weird, because I’m sure people would think I would put flowers in it or similar.

People don’t think my name should be Mike. It should be like a more Tilda Swinton-y. But I’m just an ordinary person type of individual.