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Wilton Manor Officials Vote Against Allowing Drag At Pride

City commissioners of the gay Florida enclave of Wilton Manors have voted against finding a way to sidestep the new statewide law that defines “live adult entertainment” to include drag entertainment.
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City commissioners of the gay Florida enclave of Wilton Manors have voted against finding a way to sidestep the new statewide law that defines “live adult entertainment” to include drag entertainment. Continue reading “Wilton Manor Officials Vote Against Allowing Drag At Pride”

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Thousands March In Protest Of Anti-LGBTQ Bills “Don’t Mess With Drag Queens”

Thousands of drag queens and their allies took to the streets this weekend in marches in San Francisco and West Hollywood to protest the many anti-LGBTQ+ bills being filed in states across the country, including Tennessee’s ban on public drag performance.
(photos via Sen. Scott Weiner)
Thousands of drag queens and their allies took to the streets this weekend in marches in San Francisco and West Hollywood to protest the many anti-LGBTQ+ bills being filed in states across the country, including Tennessee’s ban on public drag performance. Continue reading “Thousands March In Protest Of Anti-LGBTQ Bills “Don’t Mess With Drag Queens””

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Ben Shapiro Melts down Over New RuPaul Build-A-Bear

Ben Shapiro had a meltdown after Build-A-Bear introduced a new RuPaul teddy bear in the company's 18 and over website.
Ben Shapiro (screen capture)
Last week, Build-A-Bear announced a new collaboration with RuPaul for a new line of RuPaul bears for their 18+ website, The Bear Cave. Even though the drag bears are specifically listed as being for the store’s 18 and older customers (complete with age acknowledgment required for access), anti-LGBTQ far-right commentator Ben Shapiro had a meltdown over the news. Continue reading “Ben Shapiro Melts down Over New RuPaul Build-A-Bear”

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Drag Queens Join Kelsea Ballerini At CMT Music Awards

 

RuPauls’ Drag Race alumni Manila Luzon, Jan Sport, Kennedy Davenport, and Olivia Lux joined country music star and CMT Music Awards co-host Kelsea Ballerini on stage on Sunday night for a true-hued performance of Ballerini's “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too).”
Kelsea Ballerini and friends (screen capture)
RuPauls’ Drag Race alumni Manila Luzon, Jan Sport, Kennedy Davenport, and Olivia Lux joined country music star and CMT Music Awards co-host Kelsea Ballerini on stage Sunday night for a true-hued performance of Ballerini’s “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too).” Continue reading “Drag Queens Join Kelsea Ballerini At CMT Music Awards”

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RuPaul: “Drag Queens Are The Marines Of The Movement”

RuPaul called out the current rash of anti-drag bills proposed in red states but warned "drag queens are the marines of the queer movement."
RuPaul calls out the anti-drag bills in red states
Twelve-time Emmy Award winner RuPaul called out the sudden rash of anti-drag bills being introduced in numerous red state legislatures and warned: “Drag queens are the Marines of the queer movement.” Continue reading “RuPaul: “Drag Queens Are The Marines Of The Movement””

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Out All-American Swimmer + Meatball Takes On George Santos + More News

Nick Albiero (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: The 28-time All-American swimmer, Nick Albiero, recently opened up about representing the U.S. as an openly gay athlete. “I felt like there was a time for this, and I don’t think I was ready for this five years ago.” Continue reading “Out All-American Swimmer + Meatball Takes On George Santos + More News”