drag queens

Three people stand against a backdrop of the open sky, dressed in black graduation gowns. The audience can clearly see their hair -- short and curly in buns on the far left, brown-blonde in the center, black and braided at the right -- and their caps, festooned with various pride flags representing different identities, such as trans or nonbinary.

Why College is the Perfect Time to Experiment with Gender

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

College is the perfect time for gender experimentation thanks to all of the resources and opportunities it provides.…

February 26, 2024

In an article responding to anti-drag laws, a drag queen with a light pink wig, glasses, and multicolored dress sits in a library and reads a yellow children's book aloud to an audience.

How the Tennessee Drag Bill Affects LGBTQ Youth

Alex Muniz, Pace University

In the face of mass shootings, poverty and police brutality, America’s most pressing issue is drag queens, right?…

April 3, 2023

Why Local Drag Matters

Audrey Bowers, Butler University

From entertainment to activism, this art form is an important part of the queer community.…

October 31, 2022

Jayy Von Monroe as both a member of Blood and the Dance Floor and as a drag queen

After Blood on the Dance Floor, Jayy Von Monroe Finds Redemption in Drag

Illusion Ventura, Whittier College

Formerly a member (often under duress) of the controversial emo band, the young musician has embraced who they are and isn't afraid to let the world know.…

February 8, 2022

RuPaul in an article Drag Race All Stars 5

Who Are the Top Queens in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’?

Jackie Sizing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The competition is fierce. Who's going to take home the crown?…

June 23, 2020

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Doesn’t Represent the Diverse World of Drag

Lauren Buchko, Michigan State University

With kings, queens and many other types of performers, this world has so much more to offer than the VH1 show would have you think.…

March 20, 2020

‘AJ and the Queen’ Will Worm Its Way Into Your Heart

Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University

RuPaul just created a heartwarming Netflix series featuring a drag queen and one foul-mouthed 10-year-old.…

January 19, 2020

The Third Season of ‘Dragula’ Shows How Little ‘Drag Race’ Represents

Isador Pinto, Ringling College of Art + Design

With a small budget but a monstrous fan base, the Boulet Brothers’ alternative drag competition showcases the multifaceted world of drag art that RuPaul leaves out of her show.…

September 18, 2019