A drag queen who survived the Orlando Pulse shooting says Florida's LGBTQ community is 'scared' of further hate following DeSantis' push to revoke a hotel's liquor license

Tech Insider : Politics
A group of protesters holding signs advocating for LGBTQ rights.
LGBTQ rights supporters protest against Florida Gov. Ron Desantis in Fort Myers, Florida.

Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images

Florida drag queen says DeSantis-backed anti-LGBTQ laws are 'exactly what we were taught about in schools about how the Nazis rose to power'

Tech Insider : Politics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Florida's decision to punish the Hyatt Regency over a drag show could be a win-win for DeSantis by having a 'chilling effect' on similar events and scoring him political points

Tech Insider : Politics
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gestures as he gives his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.
Florida Gov.

Anti-drag GOP Tennessee Lt. Gov has 'no intention of stopping' posting heart and fire emojis on erotic Instagram pics of young man, spokesperson says

Tech Insider : Politics
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally at a special session of the Tennessee Senate on October 27, 2021.
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally at a special session of the Tennessee Senate on October 27, 2021.

Mark Humphrey/AP Photo

Memphis drag queen fears Tennessee drag ban will empower strangers to call the cops on her for how she dresses

Tech Insider : Politics
Bella DuBalle with blonde hair and in a white gown. She's carrying a giant white rose in her left hand.
Bella DuBalle is a drag performer in Memphis, Tennessee.

Drew Parker/Courtesy of Bella DuBalle

2 Republican leaders pushing for anti-drag laws have dressed in what could be considered drag based on the bill texts' definition

Tech Insider : Politics
Gov. Bill Lee speaking in front of a podium.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is one of the latest Republican leaders who have targeted drag shows in their state.

Mark Zaleski/AP

Tennessee governor targeting drag says a photo showing him dressed as a woman isn't a problem because it was 'lighthearted' when he did it

Tech Insider
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State Address in the House Chamber on February 6, 2023, in Nashville.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee delivers his State of the State Address in the House Chamber on February 6, 2023, in Nashville.

AP Photo/Mark Zaleski

The Proud Boys crashed my story hour: A drag king recounts a joyful but 'terrifying' showdown at a NYC library

Tech Insider : Politics
Drag king Oliver H reads to children at a Drag Story Hour in Queens, NY on December 12, 2022.
Drag king Oliver H reads to children at a Drag Story Hour in Queens, NY on December 12, 2022.

Oliver H/Insider

What is drag? Here's everything you need to know.

Tech Insider : Politics
RuPaul and Trixie Mattel during the finale of
RuPaul and Trixie Mattel during the finale of "RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars" season 3.

VH1

George Santos' drag is actually pretty good, but could use more eyeliner and a personality change, says a star of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'

Tech Insider : Politics
Jan Sport and George Santos
Jan Sport, left, and Rep. George Santos, right, in a composite image.

Getty Images

Subscribe to Drag