Nation Sep 16 How José Sarria’s activism paved the way for gay candidates in the U.S. By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara
Nation Jun 25 Watch 6:42 A conversation with San Francisco drag laureate D’Arcy Drollinger This Pride Month is D’Arcy Drollinger’s first year as San Francisco’s official drag laureate. She takes the new post, which was created by the mayor and believed to be the first of its kind, in a year that has seen… By Ali Rogin, Solveig Rennan
World Jun 24 Watch 1:25 News Wrap: Israeli settlers torch Palestinian homes in latest bout of violence In our news wrap Saturday, Palestinians say Israeli settlers set fire to homes in Palestinian villages on the West Bank in the latest attack during a week of deadly clashes, Israeli security officers killed a Palestinian gunman after he fire…
Nation Apr 01 Watch 2:07 News Wrap: Trump’s indictment reportedly includes at least 1 felony charge In our news wrap Saturday, the AP reports that Trump’s sealed indictment includes at least one felony offense, a federal judge temporarily blocked Tennessee’s drag ban hours before it was set to go into effect, Sen. Fetterman was discharged from…
Nation Mar 25 Darcelle, world’s oldest drag queen, dies at 92 Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. He was 92. By Clare Rush, Associated Press / Report for America
Mar 02 Tennessee governor signs drag show restrictions into law By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jeff McMillan, Associated Press Across the country, conservative activists and politicians complain that drag contributes to the “sexualization” or “grooming” of children. Several states are considering restrictions, but none has acted as fast as Tennessee to ensure children are not exposed to drag. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 7:45 Drag queen events are increasingly targeted by right-wing demonstrators By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Drag shows are no longer the underground phenomenon they once were. In fact, family-themed drag events are often held in many cities for younger audiences. But as the backlash and rhetoric against LGBTQ people have grown, so have the threats… Continue watching
Oct 30 Analysis: Political rhetoric, false claims obscure the history of drag performance By Jeff McMillan, Associated Press Lately, drag has been dragged through the mud. The recent headlines about disruptions of drag events and their portrayal as sexual and harmful to children can obscure the art form and its rich history. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 4:10 Drag Queen Story Hour offers a different kind of page-turner By Julia Griffin Children’s story hours are intended to instill a love of reading in young kids. But one reading program also seeks to spread messages about self-love, acceptance of others and appreciation of diversity: Drag Queen Story Hour, a national organization that… Continue watching
May 27 Lebanon LGBT scene empowered despite crackdown By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Elias had a journey full of rejection, protest and finally limited acceptance in a country where homosexuality and dressing as the opposite gender are against the law. Continue reading