Tag: Drag

Name: Fort Lauderdale HIV+ Gay Discussion Group
Start: 2024-11-27
End: 2024-11-27
Location: ArtServe

Texas May Penalize Drag Shows With $10k Fines For Being “Erotic, Abnormal And Shameful”

The Texas Senate has advanced bills restricting certain drag shows. During the last week’s committee hearing, dozens of drag performers and their allies testified against these bills, outnumbering the bills’ supporters. Opponents of the legislation also said the Republican-led efforts to criminalize certain drag performances were attacks on Texans’ First Amendment rights, while others said the legislation took away Texas parents’ rights to decide what content or culture their children are exposed to.

Smit Makwana April 4, 2023

Andrew Warren and the Fight for Equality | Governor DeSantis’ Attack on LGBTQ+ Rights

Last August, Governor DeSantis suspended Warren from his position, alleging that he had committed several wrongdoings. However, it became clear that the governor was targeting Warren for political reasons, after he had spoken out in support of abortion rights, opposed the criminalization of transgender Americans, and fought against discrimination.

Smit Makwana April 4, 2023

Melissa McCarthy Supports Drag

Melissa McCarthy has become the latest celebrity to voice anger against Tennessee’s drag ban. Melissa posted a series of characters in drag on social media with the quote: “You’ve been entertained by drag your whole

Anirudh April 3, 2023

Nikki Fried Shares Personal Connection to LGBTQ+ Community and Importance of Allyship

Throughout her career, Fried has been a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, creating a pride student cabinet position during her time as student body president at the University of Florida, and expanding anti-discrimination policies in the workforce during her time as Agriculture Commissioner.

Smit Makwana March 31, 2023

Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula is the Iconic ‘Drag Queen’ We All Need Now For Children ‘Little Mermaids’

Directed by Rob Marshall, the live-action adaptation of Disney‘s The Little Mermaid just dropped its first full trailer featuring extended scenes of Halle Bailey as Ariel, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Jonah Hauer-King as Eric, and

Anirudh March 30, 2023

Sending A Message to Tallahassee

More than one thousand people marched from the Pride Center, up Dixie Highway and down Wilton Drive in Pride colors, and the brave ones wore heels.
The March In Heels was a rally against anti-LGBTQ+ bills making their way through the legislature. After speeches, groups made the march, stopping at Action Stations along the way. At one stop, some registered to vote, others, including myself, re-registered for mail-in ballots.

Smit Makwana March 30, 2023

Madonna Announces Nashville Concert To Protect LGBTQ+ Community, Trans and Drag Queens

Madonna has added a Tennessee date to her upcoming Celebration Tour, with proceeds from the show benefiting trans rights organizations. The concert will take place on Friday, December 22nd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.

Smit Makwana March 30, 2023

Miami Beach Pride Roars Back With Parade, Stars And Festival

The Miami Beach Pride Parade is back this spring, returning to Ocean Drive on April 16, 2023. This procession of floats, DJs, and outrageous outfits draws upward of 170,000 people to Miami Beach every year, celebrating everything that’s great about Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s LGBTQ+ community.

Smit Makwana March 30, 2023

Historic Telethon ‘Drag Isn’t Dangerous’ Coming In May To Protect LGBTQ+ Rights

LGBTQ+ companies and organizations that include GLAAD, OUTtv, Trixie Cosmetics, SERV Vodka, and Five Senses Reeling, among others. Tickets for Drag Isn’t Dangerous are currently being sold for $20 at Moment.co/dangerous. The event will be live-streamed on Sunday, May 7 at 7 pm ET.

Smit Makwana March 30, 2023

Tampa Pride Leaders Are Worried About Parade & Festival Future With Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

A slew of anti-LGBTQ+ bills is moving through the state Legislature, including bans on preferred pronouns in schools and gender-affirming care as well as restrictions on drag performances that could make public events like Pride illegal.

Smit Makwana March 30, 2023