On Our Minds | Season 6 | How drag queens are creating safe spaces in Missouri
4/29/2026 | 7m 42s
How drag queens are creating safe spaces in Missouri
This episode of On Our Minds Road Trip takes us to Columbia, Missouri, where drag performers are building community, creating joy, and challenging stereotypes. Student producer Maggie LeBeau takes us inside the local drag scene, introducing us to performers like Alexxa Pro and Artemis Gray. They’re creating spaces of belonging, especially for young queer people who don’t always have one.
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Student Reporting Labs is a local public television program presented by WETA
On Our Minds | Season 6 | How drag queens are creating safe spaces in Missouri
4/29/2026 | 7m 42s
This episode of On Our Minds Road Trip takes us to Columbia, Missouri, where drag performers are building community, creating joy, and challenging stereotypes. Student producer Maggie LeBeau takes us inside the local drag scene, introducing us to performers like Alexxa Pro and Artemis Gray. They’re creating spaces of belonging, especially for young queer people who don’t always have one.
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