In this episode of the Behind the Drag podcast, we hear from Tiffany Fantasia, BenDeLaCreme, Aurora Sexton, and Baby Love on how they use their art and performances to gain self-love and acceptance.

For Xaime Aceves Equihua and Francisco Soto, each of their introductions to drag in college started as a way to explore the art form and use it to interrogate the ideas of femininity that had been ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. For a May Day ...

Austin's drag artists shine bright this Pride Month, using their art to advocate for rights amidst Texas's legislative landscape. Mikala is a staff photojournalist at The Austin American-Statesman in ...

Lately, drag has been dragged through the mud. The art form has been cast in a false light in recent months by right-wing activists and politicians who complain about the "sexualization" or "grooming" ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Bob the Drag Queen about his new book, "Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert," in which Tubman returns to life and wants to use hip-hop to spread her message. You can call ...

A growing wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is threatening the safety and livelihoods of queer people across the United States; at the moment, the American Civil Liberties Union is tracking 491 such ...

As June's Pride month celebrations unfold, the LGBTQ+ community in Austin and across Texas is navigating a complex landscape of joy, resilience, and ongoing legislative challenges. Drag artists, in ...

I was six years old when I first dressed in drag. It was for the Jewish holiday of Purim, which has a masquerading tradition dating back to ancient Persia. That year, I went as Bugs Bunny, but not ...

Drag queens who share scientific expertise are gaining popularity on social media. They bring fun and entertainment to a variety of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics. The ...