The University of Texas System will no longer allow its institutions, including UT-Austin, to sponsor or host drag shows, Chairman Kevin Eltife said in a statement shared with the American-Statesman.

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 ...

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 ...

The Paramount Theatre hosted the third annual Majestic Ball on Saturday night, featuring drag performances and competition in multiple Ball Room categories. Sara Diggins is a visual journalist at the ...

University of Texas students host Day of Drag in response to UT's ban, see the photos By Mikala Compton, Austin American-Statesman Updated April 29, 2025 3:58 p.m.

Before Celia Light came out to her parents, she remembers belting Celine Dion in the car with her mom, finding a haven within kids ministries and straining to accept her queer identity as a Christian.

A federal judge temporarily blocked Texas A&M University System's ban on drag shows Monday morning, clearing the way for an LGBTQ student group at the system's flagship school to host its annual ...

Dozens of drag performers and University of Texas students gathered at Gregory Gymnasium Plaza on Monday for “Day of Drag,” an event protesting the UT System’s newly enacted drag performance ban. “All ...

Drag queen Brigitte Bandit, who calls herself the "Dolly of ATX," received the gift of a lifetime from her country queen idol last week. In front of a cheering crowd, Brigitte unwrapped an autographed ...

The Pink Runway Party, featuring dance group Corvette Collective, along with local and national drag queens, entertained a crowd at Julia Davis Park in 2023. Idahoans debated drag shows Wednesday at ...

Reader Merrill Whitehead, who has shared sharp Austin memories about the city’s early dining scene and tart mustang grapes, sent me a short note about Zelma “Bicycle Annie” O’Riley. One of Austin’s ...