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 11:16 AM
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Drag
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.
November 06 2025 1:14 PM
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.
September 30 2025 10:59 AM
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.
September 04 2025 12:55 PM
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.
September 02 2025 3:03 AM
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.
August 29 2025 6:00 AM
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.
August 20 2025 2:53 PM
Drag queen and sailor at center of Navy controversy praises admiral denied a promotion by Pete Hegseth
Joshua Kelley, who performs as Harpy Daniels, praised Rear Admiral Michael Donnelly as an "incredible leader."
July 31 2025 11:32 AM
How a drag queen and mascot have become TikTok megastars in Mexico with over 2 million followers
These drag queens have amassed a following of more than 2 million on TikTok and their popularity is still on the rise with brands beginning to sponsor them.
July 29 2025 11:46 AM
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.
July 18 2025 10:35 AM
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.
July 14 2025 6:00 AM
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.
June 21 2025 2:29 PM
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.
June 16 2025 6:20 AM
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.
June 12 2025 8:39 AM
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.
May 29 2025 8:30 PM
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.
May 26 2025 2:34 PM
'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.
May 23 2025 8:21 AM
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."
May 21 2025 10:49 AM
'Drag Race' stars react to Violet Chachki's season 17 ‘garbage’ comments (update)
The unfiltered winner never shies away from sharing her opinion.
April 30 2025 9:59 AM