Activists mark 45 years since the start of the AIDS crisis with rally against Trump's health cuts

Hundreds of people brought candles to New York City’s historic Christopher Street on Friday afternoon for a vigil marking 45 years since the first reported cases of AIDS and protesting cuts to HIV care and public health programs under President Donald Trump.

The New York City AIDS Memorial partnered with numerous health and advocacy groups for a vigil and march through the historic heart of…

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Kick Off Portland Pride with the Portland Mercury and Diva Drag Brunch

Bring your singles and get ready to mingle at the Mercury’s Queer Issue launch party on June 14 at Swan Dive, 727 SE Grand. We are celebrating all things queer with drag, burlesque, acrobatics, singing-out-loud, and more joyous visual stunts. The party is open to all Mercury fans 21 and up (OLCC’s rules, not ours—sorry!). […]

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Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Calls Out Patagonia Over Trademark Lawsuit Against Her

Drag Queen Pattie Gonia has accused outdoor clothing giant Patagonia of attempting to silence environmental activism after the company launched legal action against the drag performer and climate advocate over ...

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Community Rallies Behind Drag Star Honey Davenport After International Mr Leather Win

Since winning the International Mr Leather Competition last week, Drag Race alumni Honey Davenport has faced plenty of criticism for his win. While many poured out their love and support ...

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Federal judge orders Trump’s name stripped from Kennedy Center

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Kennedy Center to remove President Donald Trump's name from the institution, ruling that Congress alone has the authority to rename the nation's official memorial to President John F. Kennedy.

In a scathing 94-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper rejected the Kennedy Center board's decision to rebrand the institution as the "Trump Kennedy…

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Tribute To The Queen! ‘The Winner Takes it All’ Director’s Cut To Screen In Honour of Maxi Shield

This weekend on May 24, an all-new directors cut of The Winner Takes it All is screening in loving honour of one of Sydney’s drag icons, the late Maxi Shield. ...

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Jinkx Monsoon Earns Standing Ovation As Judy Garland In End Of The Rainbow

Jinkx Monsoon has received a standing ovation following the opening night of End of the Rainbow in London, with audience footage shared online showing theatre goers erupting into applause for ...

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Lyle Shelton Launches New NSW Parliament Bid Centred On Anti-vilification Laws

Long time anti-LGBTQIA+ campaigner Lyle Shelton has announced he will run for the New South Wales Legislative Council at the next state election, positioning his ongoing legal battle with Brisbane ...

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‘I’m livid’: Republicans called out for denying Arizona town funds over library drag events

U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva is calling out congressional Republicans for denying funds for an Arizona library that hosted two drag events in 2019 and 2024.

Grijalva, a Democrat representing Arizona, submitted a funding request for structural repairs at the town of Bisbee’s Copper Queen Library in February as part of the annual budget appropriation process.

But the House Appropriations…

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Drag Comedy Series Smoggie Queens Is Back For Another Hilarious Season

The heartwarming drag queen sitcom Smoggie Queens is officially returning for their second season next week. Featuring Michelle Visage this loveable new show about a misfit group of drag queens ...

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“Turning Point US Gay” Drag Fundraiser Raises Over $25k By Mocking MAGA Personalities

A Brooklyn drag fundraiser that parodied prominent MAGA figures has managed to raise over $25,000 for the America Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The event, titled “Turning Point US Gay,” featured ...

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Who’s Playing Portland Pride 2026?

Say it loud; say it proud: Portland’s Pride parade is in July! Since the hot idea dropped in 2023, Portland Pride celebrations have come to feel like two months of intensifying queerness that eventually explodes into the biggest annual parade in the whole state and a weekend of events and performances in Waterfront Park—all of […]

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Sasha Velour Shape-Shifts, Time-Travels, and Espouses Queer History in Travesty

Drag artist Sasha Velour is best known for her turns on the small screen, winning Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and hosting We’re Here, but in Travesty, her new stage production making its world premiere at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, she demonstrates she was born to light up a theater marquee. But if a […]

High School Yearbook Photos Show Anti-LGBTQ Republicans In Drag

Images of two vehemently anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans dressed in drag have been uncovered, highlighting the hypocrisy of their transphobic policies. Unearthed by The Advocate from archival yearbooks, US Representatives Buddy Carter ...

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