Twelve LGBTQ+ and drag icons share the superlative they’d give themselves, sound off on the anti-drag laws being proposed across the country, and reveal what they’d tell lawmakers who are supporting the legislation.
Bianca Del Rio Is Judging You Right Now
“This is a democracy. Let us all live our lives. It’s not affecting you in any way. But they do this to rile up their base.”
Shea Couleé Is Eyeing Hollywood Domination
“I feel like what they did by trying to use us as a scapegoat is they put themselves under a microscope.”
Priyanka Is All Glowed Up
“Don’t suppress an entire community with hate on the agenda — it’s old school and tacky.”
Raja Is A Fighter Like You
“These laws won’t stick. We are too powerful. Drag isn’t just a subversive art form anymore — it is an industry.”
Trixie Mattel Is Doing It All
“I’d ask if they laughed at Tyler Perry playing Madea or Robin Williams playing Mrs. Doubtfire. Because, newsflash, that’s drag.”
Alyssa Edwards Is “Back, Back, Back Again”
“There’s so much bad going on in the world and this is your focus? It’s the greatest distraction of all time.”
Tenderoni Is Putting Drag Kings In The Spotlight
“Drag exists to bring smiles and entertainment to people’s lives, so the fact that people are trying to stop us is so wild.”
Jonathan Van Ness Is Proud To Be Your Cheer Captain
“We need to be more effective in disarming the misinformation that is making them think that way.”
Big Freedia Is Shaking Things Up
“I would tell lawmakers that they are full of s*** and that God sits high and looks low.”
Sasha Colby Is A Winner, Baby
“As far as what I would say to these lawmakers: Try to jump into drag once, you’d probably like it.”
Editor: Brian Anthony Hernandez
Designer: Margaret Flatley
Contributing Writers: Jake Viswanath, Sam Ramsden