Category: Queer Up Drag Culture

Name: Fort Lauderdale HIV+ Gay Discussion Group
Start: 2025-01-06
End: 2025-01-06
Location: ArtServe

RuPaul’s Drag Race Comes Out Swinging On Drag Queen Hysteria

The contestants of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 are confronting anti-drag hate in the show’s latest episode. Last week, the queens performed in a Wigloose Rusical, a reimagined version of Footloose where a local teacher is attempting to ban drag, as the queens opened up about their fears of new laws. As the queens prepared their makeup for the Wigloose Rusical, they discussed their fears about doing drag given the onset of anti-drag hysteria around the country.

Smit Makwana March 21, 2023

DeSantis Does It Declares War On LGBTQ+ As Hyatt Miami Liquor License Jeopardized Over RuPaul Drag

A complaint filed with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) reported that during the December break, the high-end hotel hosted “A Drag Queen Christmas” featuring prosthetic genitals, performers rubbing fake breasts on audience members, simulated masturbation as well as graphic depictions of childbirth and/or abortion.

Smit Makwana March 16, 2023

Star-Studded Benefit Concert To Fight Tennessee’s Drag Ban

Queer artists performing at the festival include Allison Russell, Brittany Howard, Brothers Osborne, Jake Wesley Rogers, Joy Oladokun, Julien Baker, Mya Byrne, and The Rainbow Coalition Band.

Smit Makwana March 15, 2023

Drag Race Queens Slam Silent Allies Over Anti Trans Anti Drag Bills

Silent support is no longer enough. Trans people and drag artists have always been at the forefront of fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, and the same thing is happening once again in 2023.

Smit Makwana March 8, 2023

Jon Stewart Destroys GOP Anti-Drag Queen Argument Over Hypocrisy Of Guns

In the latest episode of his Apple TV+ series The Problem with Jon Stewart, Stewart sat down with Oklahoma senator Nathan Dahm to discuss the lawmaker’s pro-gun stance as the US faces an increased number

Smit Makwana March 7, 2023

Tennessee Governor and Texas Drag Bill Author Appeared In Drag

A video has surfaced on Twitter and TikTok showing Texas state Rep. Nate Schatzline, a Republican, skipping, running, and dancing in a park while donning a black sequined dress and a red eye mask. At the end of the roughly 90-second video — which plays over the song “Sexy Lady” by Javi Mula — the four participants are named, including Schatzline, whose character is called “The Virgin.”

Smit Makwana March 2, 2023

Dragula’s Meatball Delivers Hilarious George Santos Drag Performance

Los Angeles drag queen and Dragula contestant Meatball delivered an absolutely hilarious performance as controversial Republican politician George Santos, including a transformation into his alleged drag persona Kitara Ravache. This took place during the latest edition of Sasha Velour’s NightGowns in New York City.

Smit Makwana March 2, 2023

Say ‘No To RuPaul’ As Tennessee Set To Become First US State To Ban Drag

Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill banning drag shows in public on Thursday, sending the measure to the Republican Governor Bill Lee’s desk. In Tennessee’s bill, a first offense would be treated as a misdemeanor, but a second offense would be treated as a felony.

Smit Makwana March 1, 2023

Proud Boys Violently Attack Supporters At DC Area Drag Queen Story Hour

Police in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., had to intervene when violent Proud Boys tried to force themselves into a Drag Queen Story Hour event at a bookstore. Families with small children had assembled at Loyalty Books in Silver Spring to enjoy a Drag Queen Story Hour event a few days ago. Outside, far-right protesters came to demonstrate against it.

Smit Makwana March 1, 2023

Drag Race’s Jinkx Monsoon Furiously Condemns Hateful Tennessee Drag Ban ‘Fucking Evil Cowards’

RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni reacted with disgust and anger as the Tennessee Senate advanced bill to ban drag shows in public places. Republican senators approved the bill last week, which would see the state become

Smit Makwana February 25, 2023