Letitia James: N.Y. Attorney General Weighs in on Drag Queens and Donald Trump
Not your traditional attorney general, James considers fighting for us and other marginalized communities more important than taking on Donald Trump.
April 8, 2023
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Not your traditional attorney general, James considers fighting for us and other marginalized communities more important than taking on Donald Trump.
The protesters were not expecting a drag queen to challenge them, but she did.
Before the business was damaged, UpRising Bakery and Cafe had received a number of threats over the scheduled drag show brunch.
“Every month we pick a new charity to support, particularly those that help women, the arts, and the LGBTQ+ community,” the Artisan's Palate's owner explained.
The pop star was in town to attend a bachelor party and ended up performing at a popular South Beach LGBTQ+ bar.
A Texas bar was forced to cancel its all-ages Disney-themed drag show after an influx of harassment from trolls online.
Photos and video shows black- and rainbow-clad people standing watch outside the venue where the drag brunch was happening.
They appeared to be members of the far-right white supremacist group Patriot Front.
Some say James Davis, who performs as Elaine Lancaster, was fired, but he says he quit -- and he's now joining forces with Milo Yiannopoulos.
The Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary's, which hosts drag brunches, sued the state over the drag ban earlier this year.
The same Ohio neo-Nazi group that attacked a Drag Queen Story Hour event in March menaced a drag brunch in the state on Saturday.
The UpRising Bakery and Cafe was vandalized over a planned drag brunch, and now local officials say it's not properly zoned for that or other events.
The Bridesmaids heartthrob talks drag brunches, straight mustaches, and his manly Broadway debut opposite James Franco.
From marches to costumes to drag queens, there are a ton of activities to keep your family entertained.
New York City Pride announcer Matt Bellassai, also known as the "Drunk Homosexual," pities those who will never know the joys of listening to Tegan and Sara or attending drag brunches.
He called the LGBTQ+ community a “virus” that required “shin[ing] our boots and putting on our armbands,” according to court documents.
Rather than give in to the threats, though, the bakery's owner is fighting back.
The state's legislative session is opening with a rash of anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
In a viral video clip, the drag star is seen taking from a purse, but Shannel says it was part of the act.