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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.

Drag queens Hysteria Brooks (L); Veranda L'Ni (C); Tiara Latrice Kelley (R)

Club Q, Pulse, and an Ohio firebombing: Why these drag queen survivors are sharing their stories (exclusive)

Drag queens who survived the Club Q mass shooting, the Pulse Massacre, and a Ohio church firebombing tell The Advocate about a coalition they've formed to support drag artists in the face of violence.

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Libs of TikTok Creator Seems Overjoyed at Report Highlighting Her Dangerous Posts

Chaya Raichik’s posted an image of herself smiling with a copy of USA Today that ran an article on the threats that follow her social media posts.

Texas Judge Strikes Down Anti-Drag Law Days After Another Upholds College Drag Ban

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.

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Armed Neo-Nazis With Swastika Flags Disrupt Wisconsin Pride Event

“It was so terrifying to have Nazis there that even the religious protesters and Gays Against Groomers left,” an organizer said.

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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.

Brian Camenker, director of MassResistance

Who is MassResistance, the far-right group behind anti-marriage equality resolutions?

MassResistance one of the most virulently anti-LGBTQ+ groups out there, and it's looking to end marriage equality.

Corey DeAngelis speaking with attendees at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by the Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Orlando Florida

Right-wing anti-LGBTQ+ education activist exposed as former gay adult film actor: report

Corey DeAngelis has gone dark on social media.

Jarrett William Smith

Neo-Nazi Ex-Soldier Targets Drag Queen Story Hour in North Carolina

Previously, Jarrett William Smith was convicted of disturbing bomb-making instructions and was charged with encouraging the assassination of former presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke.

Protesters and counterprotesters on drag in Montana

Montana's Drag Ban Blocked, Just in Time for Helena Pride Event

The block is temporary, but Pride will go on.

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Louisiana LGBTQ+ activist exonerated after 3 years of unconstitutional prosecution

Matthew Humphrey has been exonerated three years after his wrongful arrest for speaking out against book bans during a local library board meeting.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Protests Cancel Drag Queen Storytime Event in California

Groups including Gays Against Groomers California derailed a community event.

Abortion rights demonstrators in Ohio

Ohio Voters Reject Measure That Could Have Made Passing Abortion Rights Harder

The ballot measure would have made it more difficult to amend the state's constitution, where voters want to enshrine reproductive rights in November.