Drag Queens

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Does the World Really Need a Mr. Rogers Drag Queen Musical Right Now?

The new Mr. Rogers documentary is currently getting rave reviews over at the Ritz East in Old City. Meanwhile, a very different kind of Mr. […]

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Drag Queens at Please Touch Museum Have Some Parents Outraged

The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia isn’t exactly the kind of place where you’d expect to find a lot of drama brewing. After all, the […]

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Drag Performer Aunt Mary Pat Was Asked to Leave Fundraiser Over Transphobia Concerns

Popular local drag queen Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino was asked not to perform during a fundraiser at Win Win Coffee Bar on Wednesday night after […]

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Mimi Imfurst Admits to Initiating Unwelcome Online Sexual Chats With Two Drag Wars Contestants

After being contacted by Philadelphia magazine as part of an investigation into claims by two Drag Wars contestants that he had sexually harassed them online, […]

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Drag Performer’s Nazi-Inspired Costume at ICandy Gig Sparks Controversy

Local drag performer Satine Harlow sparked a fan backlash after wearing a costume that many are calling offensive during a Monday-night performance at controversial Gayborhood […]

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Nominations Announced for 2016 Philly Drag Awards

The 2016 nominees for the Philly Drag Awards have been announced, and performer Iris Spectre leads the pack with a total of eight nominations. Spectre […]

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LGBTQ Event of the Week: Haus of Ham Brunch

Labor Day weekend is now upon us, but that doesn’t mean our LGBTQ events are slowing down. This week’s LGBTQ event of the week is […]

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TOP PICKS: The Best LGBTQ Events This Weekend

FRIDAY EVENTS Clutch – A Mr. & Ms. Philadelphia Bar Night 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Bike Stop, 206 South Quince Street.; over 21. […]

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Philly Drag Queens Weren’t Allowed to Take Photos With Empire Actor at Anti-Hate Walk

The worlds of drag culture and hip-hop do not often converge, but converge they did on Sunday morning when a bevy of Philadelphia drag queens […]

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TOP PICKS: 5 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend

FRIDAY EVENTS 3rd Annual Charity Flip Cup Tournament 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Field House, 1150 Filbert Street; over 21. The Field House hosts the […]

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TOP PICKS: 5 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend

FRIDAY EVENTS Life’s a Drag Benefit 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar, 200 South 12th Street; all ages. This special charity […]

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TOP PICKS: 4 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend

FRIDAY EVENTS Awkward Sex and the City Comedy Show 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. L’Etage, 624 South 6th Street; over 21 Witness history as the […]

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OPINION: Drag Shouldn’t Be Blamed for Police Insensitivity

Over the past week, news of the Pennsylvania State Police miscategorizing victims of anti-transgender crimes as engaging in male or female “portrayal” has sparked controversy […]

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TOP PICKS: 4 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend

Charity drag shows and themed parties ring in the new month. Check out what events will have you showing out this weekend.

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TOP PICKS: 8 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend

January ends on a very eclectic note with thrills in music, fitness, and culture events in the Gayborhood and beyond this weekend.