Nation Jun 25 A conversation with San Francisco drag laureate D’Arcy Drollinger By Ali Rogin, Solveig Rennan
Nation Jun 20 Watch 8:03 Drag performer Sasha Velour explains what the art form means to her By many measures, drag is more popular than ever. At the same time, there’s a growing number of states passing or debating laws to restrict or ban the art form. But what is drag? And what does it represent to… By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet
Politics May 23 Montana bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in schools, libraries The bill specifically bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in public schools or libraries. Under the law, such events can be banned even if there is no sexual component. By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press
Nation Apr 14 As Oklahoma lawmakers push anti-LGBTQ+ bills, advocates worry about the chilling effect Oklahoma has seen a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation this year. While some bills have withered in the process, a number of other anti-LGBTQ+ measures could be passed before the legislative session ends in late May. By Adam Kemp
Nation Mar 31 Drag performers on what Tennessee’s ban on public performances means to them Under the new law, a first offense would be classified as a Class A misdemeanor — punishable by up to nearly one year in jail and a fine of $2,500. Subsequent offenses would be classified as a Class E felony… By Matt Rasnic, Rachel Liesendahl
Mar 25 Darcelle, world’s oldest drag queen, dies at 92 By Clare Rush, Associated Press / Report for America Walter Cole, better known as the iconic drag queen who performed for decades as Darcelle XV and a fearless advocate for Portland's LGBTQ+ community, has died of natural causes in Portland, Oregon. He was 92. Continue reading
Oct 30 Analysis: Political rhetoric, false claims obscure the history of drag performance By Jeff McMillan, Associated Press Lately, drag has been dragged through the mud. The recent headlines about disruptions of drag events and their portrayal as sexual and harmful to children can obscure the art form and its rich history. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 5:06 Taylor Mac turns U.S. history inside out in epic, 24-hour show By Corinne Segal, Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green For years, artist Taylor Mac has challenged mainstream ideas around gender and sexuality with shows that spotlight LGBTQ identity. Now Mac, who received a MacArthur grant last fall, is touring “A 24-Decade History of Popular Music,” a show with 24… Continue watching
Mar 21 Militants Set Bodies on Fire in Mogadishu Streets By PBS News Hour Somali insurgents dragged the bodies of two soldiers through the streets of Mogadishu and set them on fire Wednesday during heavy fighting with Somali and Ethiopian forces. Continue reading