The founder and president of a nonprofit that advocates for religious liberty in Canada blasted a proposed law in Ontario that would criminalize protests and “offensive remarks” within a football field-sized area around drag shows and other LGBTQ events. “Liberty Coalition Canada
April 6, 2023 at 12:19 p.m. EDT As people protested across the street, volunteers gathered outside Crazy Aunt’s Hellen’s in March to protect the D.C. restaurant as it hosted a drag queen story hour. (Astrid Riecken for The Washington Post) Comment on
A proposed provincial bill in Canada would empower Ontario’s attorney general to establish 100-meter “safety zones” around drag shows and other LGBTQ events in the province that would make harassment, intimidation and “offensive remarks” punishable by fines up to $25,000. The “Protecting
Comment on this story Comment JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Tonight, Yasmine Nicole will put on her black wig, a black-and-red skintight leotard and high-heeled ankle boots, then envelop herself in a scarlet satin gown. Her crystal rhinestone cuff bracelets will glimmer under
Walter Cole, a bouffant-topped, sequin-spangled, drag queen-doyenne known as Darcelle XV, who reigned over a West Coast nightclub for more than 50 years on the way to becoming the world’s oldest working drag performer, died March 23 at a hospital in Portland,
A Canadian pastor was arrested for the second time in weeks after protesting drag queen story time for children at public libraries. Pastor Derek Reimer, 36, was arrested and charged Wednesday with one count of breaching a release order that prohibited him
Comment on this story Comment Earlier this month, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) became the first governor to sign into law a bill prohibiting certain kinds of drag performances. More specifically, the bill prohibited “adult cabaret” in locations where minors might be
Protesters in London clashed over a drag queen story telling event Saturday after those supporting the event squared off with far-right opponents of the reading, prompting the Metropolitan Police to step in. At least one person was arrested according to multiple reports
Demonstrators have clashed outside Tate Britain during a protest against a drag queen story event organised by the London art gallery. Tate Britain was hosting a story time by children’s author and drag queen Aida H Dee at the Millbank attraction. It is understood the protest is
The Milwaukee Bucks featured a drag show as part of their Pride Night festivities on Wednesday, with the event taking place at halftime of their game against the Denver Nuggets at Fiserv Forum. Fans going to the game were able to purchase