Lizzo Brings Out Drag Queens During Tennessee Show to Protest Anti-Drag Law
The singer and rapper said she was creating a safe space to celebrate drag.
April 23, 2023
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11 Celebrities Who Are Standing Against Anti-Drag, Anti-Trans Bills
In recent weeks, as GOP-led legislatures turn to write trans people out of American life through new bill proposals, some high-profile stars have voiced their support for the LGBTQ+ community.
March 8, 2023
'Drag Race' Queens Slam Republicans' Anti-Trans, Anti-Drag Legislation
In the wake of anti-trans legislation being introduced nationwide, stars from the popular drag competition speak out about the right's bigotry.
March 1, 2023
‘Drag Race’ Queens Have Some Things to Say About Anti-Drag and Anti-Trans Laws
Florida passed anti-drag and anti-trans legislation on Wednesday, and many other states have either already passed laws or are attempting to.
May 19, 2023
RuPaul Calls Out Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-Drag Hate
The world's most famous drag queen and host of the hugely popular RuPaul's Drag Race spoke out about conservative attacks on drag performances.
December 16, 2022
Tennessee Gov. Supports Anti-Drag Bill But Apparently Once Posed in Drag
The picture appearing to be Bill Lee in drag in 1977 surfaced on Reddit over the weekend.
February 28, 2023
New 'Drag Race' Contestants Discuss Anti-Drag Hate Across the U.S.
Contestants from season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race spoke with GLAAD about the effects of anti-drag protests and hatred fomented by the conservative right in America.
January 9, 2023
Tennessee DA Threatens Pride With Unconstitutional Anti-Drag Law, Gets Sued
Blount County prosecutor Ryan Desmond says the law is enforceable in his jurisdiction. Now Pride organizers and drag performer Flamy Grant are suing him.
August 31, 2023
Drag Queen Confronts Anti-LGBTQ+ Protesters Outside D.C. Drag Brunch
The protesters were not expecting a drag queen to challenge them, but she did.
March 16, 2023
Texas Republican Who Wrote Anti-Drag Bill Has Dressed in Drag
It's not the first time in recent days that an anti-drag Republican was revealed to have done drag before.
March 2, 2023
Advocate Channel
Reba McEntire Slams Tennessee Anti-Drag Law, Blesses Queens in High Heels
“We’ve got a real problem in this country, and to be worrying about men wanting to dress up as women? God bless ’em to wear those high heels," McEntire said.
March 31, 2023
RuPaul Condemns Anti-Drag Bills, Says Queens Are Queer World's Marines
On Instagram, the drag star encouraged followers to register to vote and fight back.
March 8, 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
Tennessee Judge Extends Temporary Block on Anti-Drag Law
The judge had issued the original block last Friday only hours before the law was to take effect.
April 5, 2023
N.C.: Anti-Marriage Equality Pol Was Once Drag Performer
Former drag performer Steve Wiles campaigned for North Carolina's anti-marriage equality amendment in 2012, and now he's running for State Senate.
May 4, 2014
Anti-LGBTQ+ Protests Cancel Drag Queen Storytime Event in California
Groups including Gays Against Groomers California derailed a community event.
October 30, 2023
Tennessee Judge, Appointed by Trump, Rules Anti-Drag Law Unconstitutional
"WE WON!" the drag-centric theater group that brought the suit wrote on Instagram.
June 3, 2023
Trump-Appointed Judge Temporarily Blocks Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law
It was to go into effect on April 1 at midnight.
April 1, 2023
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
Florida Restaurant Sues Ron DeSantis Over New Anti-Drag Law
The owner of Hamburger Mary's Orlando said the bill is a violation of their First Amendment rights.
May 28, 2023