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Celebrate the art of drag with The Advocate. Explore profiles of top performers, news on drag culture, and the fight to protect drag performance.
States

Republican Ohio House passes drag ban targeting transgender Ohioans

Alexander Skarsgård and Stellan Skarsgård on a red carpet
Drag

Stellan Skarsgård recalls doing drag at 15, going out, and flirty men

"I was flabbergasted over how young men were treating me," the Sentimental Value actor, who's also Alexander Skarsgård's father, explained.

Kennedy Center with rainbow lights reflecting off the water
Politics

Kennedy Center vice president steps down 12 days after appointment

Kevin Couch, who had been senior vice president of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center, has stepped down without comment.

Pattie Gonia
Drag

Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement

The apparel company filed a lawsuit against the activist in a California federal court earlier this week. It's seeking $1 in damages.

judge matthew kacsmaryk
News

Trump-appointed Texas federal judge rules that drag is like blackface

"Claims comparing it to dehumanizing performances designed to uphold racial supremacy are as inaccurate as they are offensive," a GLAAD spokesperson told The Advocate.

Brigitte Bandit
Politics

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.

​A drag performer at San Antonio Pride and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Texas
News

Federal appeals court breathes new life into Texas drag ban previously struck down as unconstitutional

The case now returns to the judge who initially blocked the law from taking effect.

SoMad presents Life is Drag portrait series solo exhibition by Rachel Rampleman
Arts & Entertainment

10 images celebrating drag in all its glory from artist Rachel Rampleman's 'Life is Drag' exhibition

Rachel Rampleman's solo exhibition "Life is Drag" highlights the art, activism, and fierceness of drag.

drag artist Sible Sible Stackhouse known to their friends as Vayne
Crime

Pennsylvania man charged with beating and choking drag artist outside bar

The strangulation of a Pennsylvania drag artist isn't being charged as a hate crime. Here's why.

And the winner of Miss Continental 2026 is…
Drag

And the winner of Miss Continental 2026 is…

Meet the newly-crowned Miss Continental 2026 winner, as well as the top 12 contestants who were also competing on this year's pageant.

Shontelle Sparkles
Exclusives

How to build a career in drag without 'Drag Race:' The story of Shontelle Sparkles

Shontelle Sparkles tells The Advocate how her new EP came to be with the help of her drag family.

Austin drag queen protesting at No Kings rally with american flag dress and Texas AM University golden seal on brick wall
Law

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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