Talking about climate change can really kill the mood at a party. That is, unless you're a drag artist who knows how to turn a dance number about divesting from big oil or plastic pollution into a ...

“The first time I saw God was at Bizarre,” says visual artist Rachel Rampleman. She is referring to the drag artist God Complex and the now-defunct Brooklyn bar Bizarre. Inspired by the performer’s ...

Drag king Freddie Hercury performs at an event in Homer, N.Y., in 2023. The artist faced an online bomb threat in the run-up to a Pride performance in 2024. (Natalie Curry) Pride is a busy time for ...

In the Bay Area, a number of drag artists have started incorporating climate action into their performances. They say the art form is a natural vehicle for the message, given its roots in activism.