“Picture this: A drag queen, makeup flawless and nails sharp enough to slice through prejudice, walks not onto a stage—but into a courtroom, a city council meeting, or the state capitol. In an era where queer rights are under fire and drag is demonized as a threat to public decency, drag performers in America’s most conservative states are refusing to back down. They’re not just serving looks. They’re serving notice.
This is a deep dive into how drag queens across the United States, especially in red states, are flipping the script. From running for office and launching court challenges to starting community aid programs and organizing underground performances, these queens are putting the “act” in activism. Because drag has always been political—and now more than ever, it’s a frontline defense against a growing anti-LGBTQ+ agenda…”
[Read the full article at thehomoculture.com]