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San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows — and this queen started it

"I realized that my community was not getting the information they needed about how to reverse an overdose," KochinaRude tells The Advocate.

Kevin Aviance ‘lucky to be alive’ in New York City hospital after serious health scare

The legendary drag performer was rushed to the hospital with trouble breathing.

Sasha Colby's 'Stripped II' tour spotlights the trans experience

The RuPaul's Drag Race winner wants to remind everyone "to be out, loud, and proud," she tells Ricky Cornish.

These three gay men began dating in 1970. Here are 50 Polaroid photos from their lives

A collection of over 9,700 Polaroid photos capturing the lives of a historic throuple has been unearthed.

Montana Republicans block GOP anti-drag bill after emotional debate

The measure, opposed by transgender state Rep. Zooey Zephyr, failed with a vote of 44 to 55.

Tennessee drag ban will stay as SCOTUS refuses to hear case, but artists 'refuse to be silenced'

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's drag ban, but a separate suit is still ongoing.

As Trump faces escalating Epstein scandal, Marjorie Taylor Greene targets drag queens

After a report linked Donald Trump to a lewd Jeffrey Epstein note, the Georgia Republican tried to shift focus to drag queens, Pride, and trans people.

Drag artists who crashed Donald Trump's first Kennedy Center show want him to know: 'You can’t erase us'

“Knowing he would be there made my attendance more crucial," drag queen Mari Con Carne told The Advocate.

'Drag Race's Arrietty to Irene: Sorry for 'racist' and 'prepubescent' accusations

All Stars 10 queen Irene The Alien has been feuding with her former drag daughter, Arrietty. Here's what you need to know.

'Drag Race' stars react to Violet Chachki's season 17 ‘garbage’ comments (update)

The unfiltered winner never shies away from sharing her opinion.

Texas A&M's drag ban blocked by federal court as judge cites free 'speech rights'

A student "Draggieland" performance will go on as scheduled March 27.

Drag artists organize rally outside Kennedy Center to protest Trump's hostile takeover

A collective of drag artists is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.

Bianca Del Rio will emcee Equality PAC’s National Pride Gala during WorldPride D.C. (exclusive)

The RuPaul’s Drag Race winner will play host to Washington, D.C.’s political class during the year’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration.

How drag artists can protect themselves from the far-right attacks

Drag artists who survived violence and harassment tell The Advocate about resources to protect other performers.

Pride, pages, and performance: Why drag story time matters more than ever

Recent research explores drag story times with the hope to learn more about how drag story time leaders select books, and how these events can foster best practices in literacy and inclusive education.

Drag Me to the Catskills: A weekend of camp and comedy in the woods

Lady Bunny, Thorgy Thor, Mrs. Kasha Davis, and more drag stars take over the Catskills in June.

Philadelphia drag group offers fabulous reward for return of stolen 'Beardmobile'

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret is offering 10,000 pounds of glitter or free gay conversion for the safe return of the missing "box truck in drag."

BREAKING: 'Drag Race' star Jiggly Caliente has died

The performer's family described her as a 'luminous presence' known for her 'infectious energy.'

Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once

Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.

Frankie Grande and Peppermint lead reality TV stars in open letter: 'We are at a tipping point' (exclusive)

Frankie Grande, Peppermint, and dozens of reality TV stars are asking for "relevant representation of LGBTQ people."