The Korean funny girl is at it again. Taking time from her regular posts of videos on YouTube.com, Margaret Cho is doing one not-so-funny—actually, damn serious—thing: hosting the True Colors Tour in June with Cyndi Lauper. The True Colors Tour will benefit the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and will visit 16 cities across the nation. Read why this tour is so important for Cho and find out about all her queer sensations, including identifying herself as queer!

dot Newsmagazine: How in the world did you manage to make yourself such a big sensation in the gay and lesbian community? When did it all begin?

Margaret Cho: I don’t know, but I’m really excited about it. It’s nice. When I started, I worked at a lot of gay clubs—that was a major thing for me. I also did a lot of AIDS fund-raisers. It was always just a community I felt comfortable in. All my friends were gay, and now I’m gay.

dot: Wait. You’re gay? But you’re married to a man. What’s the deal?

Cho: My partner is named Al Ridenour; he’s an artist and a writer. He and I are working on a film together. I’m making a lot of films these days. I’ve been married for about five years. We are close and very good friends, but I’m queer. I’ve been with men and with women. I’m not just straight or gay anymore. I’m totally queer. I really belong to the queer community.

dot: Do you think that because of your strong gay following, you’re losing out on the straights?

Cho: I don’t really care about losing out on a straight demographic—those people are boring anyway.

dot: Who is your favorite gay?

Cho: I think my favorite gay is Rufus Wainwright. I don’t know him as well as I’d like, but he’s a fantasy gay for me. I love all gays, though.

dot: What’s your favorite gay joke?

Cho: Don’t put me on the spot. I’m multitasking and about to jump in an elevator [phone disconnects].

dot (following a frantic callback): Welcome back. Being that you’re so involved in the gay and lesbian community, I have to ask: have you ever been propositioned, even though you’re married?

Cho: When I was younger, I used to get propositioned more. Maybe it’s that I don’t pay attention anymore, but I do love it!

dot: You’re doing the True Colors Tour for HRC in June, featuring Cyndi Lauper and some other great gay-friendly celebrities. How did you get involved in this, and why is it important to you?

Cho: I think it’s a wonderful way to bring a lot of people together for a great cause. It’s really an incredible lineup of talent. To know that you’re doing something positive for the future of gay and lesbian America—feels good.

dot: True Colors is hitting some less-than-Southern-California-gay-friendly territories, like Texas, Colorado, Utah, Illinois and Georgia. Do you think it’s especially important to target these areas, and why?

Cho: Well, I think it’s great that it’s going to all of these places and that we’re bringing this message of equality and hope, because that’s where it’s needed most.

dot: What’s next for you?

Cho: I have a film coming out called Bam Bam and Celeste, a comedy I wrote, produced and starred in. I also have several films constantly going up on YouTube.com. Check them out!