This Texas drag queen has an important reminder as state's drag ban goes back into effect
Brigitte Bandit wants you to "support your local drag" after Texas' drag ban was allowed to go into effect.
November 10, 2025
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West Texas A&M University's drag show ban blocked by appeals court
University president Walter Wendler's unilateral cancellation of a campus drag show has been found unconstitutional.
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Florida judge won't let city stop Naples Pride from celebrating outside
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May 29, 2025
Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once
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April 18, 2025
Texas A&M's drag ban blocked by federal court as judge cites free 'speech rights'
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March 24, 2025
Sir Lady Java, drag artist and activist who performed alongside the famous, has died
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November 20, 2024
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His anti-trans ads have used their images without their consent, and some are considering legal action.
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Cynthia Lee Fontaine está contando la historia de esta histórica reina del drag de Texas en un nuevo documental (exclusivo)
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Cynthia Lee Fontaine is telling this historic Texas drag queen's story in a new documentary (exclusive)
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Miss Bouvèé has something to say about Florida's drag bans
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June 5, 2024
Trump ally Bernie Moreno wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate from Ohio
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March 19, 2024
Ohio man sentenced to 18 years in prison after firebombing church for hosting drag events
Aimenn D. Penny admitted to attacking the Community Church of Chesterland on March 25 using homemade Molotov cocktails, citing anger at two upcoming drag events.
February 1, 2024
United Nations urged to investigate Texas’ anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as ‘human rights crisis’ (exclusive)
Equality Texas, ACLU, GLAAD, and Human Rights Campaign seek global intervention in response to Texas’ systematic attack on transgender rights.
January 22, 2024
Texas Judge Strikes Down Anti-Drag Law Days After Another Upholds College Drag Ban
Very different conclusions came from two federal judges in the same state.
September 26, 2023
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert Dates Bar Owner Who's Hosted Drag Shows
Colorado bar proprietor Quinn Gallagher and Boebert were recently forced to leave a Denver theater because they were disturbing other patrons.
September 15, 2023
Texas Anti-Drag Law Blocked Again by Judge
The law can't go into effect for at least another two weeks as deliberations on a lawsuit continue.
September 13, 2023
Texas Sued Over 'Unconstitutional' Drag Ban by ACLU
The litigation seeks to prevent the Republican ban on drag performance to take effect next month.
August 3, 2023
Ohio Republicans Seek to Criminalize Drag Performers
A bill introduced in the state would restrict where such entertainers could perform and for what audiences, and violation could bring either misdemeanor or felony charges.
July 18, 2023
Portland Drag-a-Thon Sets World Record for Longest Drag Show
The event took a stand for an art form under attack and raised money for the Trevor Project.
July 13, 2023
Montana Trans Woman, Bookstore, and More Sue Over Anti-Drag Law
The ban on drag story hours and other performances is blatantly unconstitutional, according to a coalition of individuals and institutions.
July 11, 2023
Florida's Drag Ban Blocked by Judge in Hamburger Mary's Case
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