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Drag

With drag shows under attack, ‘We’re Here’ has become essential viewing
TV & Film

With drag shows under attack, ‘We’re Here’ has become essential viewing

OPINION: In its third season, the series shows how drag has become the front-line in a mounting campaign of hate against queer and trans people

By Mel Woods
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 3 recap: Weather or not
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 3 recap: Weather or not

The Weather Ball challenge has the queens forecasting their own success

By Kevin O’Keeffe
A number of drag shows in Ontario have become targets of hate
Power

A number of drag shows in Ontario have become targets of hate

Crystal Quartz made a tearful plea for action after repeated calls for her—and other—drag events to be disrupted 

By Emma Arkell
‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World’ Episode 2 recap: Snatched at the Summit

It’s time for a new spin on an old standard: Snatch Game goes into international relations

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 10 power ranking: The U.K.’s Next ‘Drag Race’ Superstar Is…
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 10 power ranking: The U.K.’s Next ‘Drag Race’ Superstar Is…

Let’s check in with our final four one last time as the season comes to a close

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4 finale recap: Two legends stand before us
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4 finale recap: Two legends stand before us

A season all about two queens’ battle ends with one final faceoff

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World’ premiere recap: Queens of the North and beyond

For the second time this year, we’re watching an international drag battle royale

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 power ranking: Roastess with the mostest
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 power ranking: Roastess with the mostest

With this week’s maxi-challenge victory, it’s become clear who is our frontrunner is

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 recap: ‘A political-themed roast, it’s very camp’
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 9 recap: ‘A political-themed roast, it’s very camp’

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Texas lawmakers want to criminalize drag shows
Politics

Texas lawmakers want to criminalize drag shows

Advocates warn that the bill could have disastrous consequences for trans people in the state

By Diamond Yao
New Tennessee bill banning ‘male or female impersonators’ in public could criminalize drag performers and trans people
Politics

New Tennessee bill banning ‘male or female impersonators’ in public could criminalize drag performers and trans people

The pre-filed bill, which will be taken up next year, would make it a crime to do drag where it “could be viewed by a person who is not an adult”

By V.S. Wells
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 8 power ranking: A frozen final five
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 8 power ranking: A frozen final five

We’re sticking with the same queens for another week, and very little has changed at the top of the charts

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 8 recap: Baby let the Squirrel Games begin
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 8 recap: Baby let the Squirrel Games begin

A somewhat confusing mishmash of references makes for an underwhelming acting challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Justin Trudeau on ‘Drag Race’ is going to be cringe
Drag Race

Justin Trudeau on ‘Drag Race’ is going to be cringe

OPINION: Canada’s prime minister is coming to “Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World”

By Mel Woods
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 7 power ranking: Miss her much
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 7 power ranking: Miss her much

A shocking elimination leads to a final five with only a couple real threats for the crown

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 7 recap: I can’t make it without you
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 7 recap: I can’t make it without you

The UK series gets its own take on Season 9’s beloved “Crew Better Work” makeover challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 6 power ranking: ‘You just walk in, I make you smile’
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 6 power ranking: ‘You just walk in, I make you smile’

We’re down to a tight top six after Snatch Game

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 6 recap: Historical snatches
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 4, Episode 6 recap: Historical snatches

Playing characters with no recorded footage to compare against is shaping up to be a recipe for success in Snatch Game

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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