7 h. ago ‘Monks, politicians, drag queens – all life is here’: a trip to Japan’s Kyotographie festival

The theme of this year’s celebrated photo bonanza is ‘humanity’ – and Kyoto is bursting with images – from family albums with a twist, to naked men in a frenzied battle for fortuneTowering above commuters and passersby at Kyoto station is a monumental mural featuring more than 500 portraits of local residents. This striking installation by acclaimed French photographer JR heralds the opening of Kyotographie 2025, the city’s celebrated month-long international photography festival.The theme for this year’s event is “humanity”. Last autumn, JR and his team transformed Kyoto into a living studio, setting up mobile portrait stations across the city to capture the rich diversity of Kyōto-jin society. Monks, artisans, politicians, schoolchildren and drag queens – all life is here.Shooting the Chronicles of Kyoto – each person is photographed against a greenscreen backdrop Continue reading...

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28 h. ago The Vivienne hid ketamine use to protect family after years of sobriety

The sister of The Vivienne has questioned whether the "stigma" around drug use stopped the drag queen from seeking help.

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29 h. ago The Vivienne’s sister questions if drug use ‘stigma’ stopped them seeking help

The star’s family revealed in March that the drag queen died ‘from the effects of ketamine use causing a cardiac arrest’.

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46 h. ago San Francisco drag queens unleash Christian fury for woke Easter show featuring 'Hunky Jesus' and 'Foxy Mary' contests

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's annual Easter event which features a 'Hunky Jesus' and 'Foxy Mary' contest sparked Christian outrage amid mourning for the death of Pope Francis.

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51 h. ago Defiant trans activists and drag queens brag 'where we do our business is none of your business' in video inside women's toilets after Supreme Court ruling

The landmark hearing on Wednesday ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, meaning transgender women are no longer considered women in the eyes of the law.

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3 d. ago Noble cause: meet the drag kings holding court in Australia’s queer spaces

As drag queens find a place in the mainstream spotlight, their counterparts are taking back the underground scene with theatrical performances that celebrate a marginalised communityGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIt’s just past 11pm on a warm Wednesday night at Sircuit bar in Smith Street Collingwood, in Melbourne’s inner north. The venue is filling up with an assorted crowd of predominantly punky and boyish-looking people of all genders. There’s no shortage of fauxhawks, baseball caps and mullets in the room.Holi Dae Knight, introducing the drag king show tonight called SlayBoy, has just taken to the stage in a green sequined dress, hot pink hair and a full moustache and bushy beard performing Cher’s Believe. It’s the last night of a three week season of SlayBoy and the crowd is here to see drag kings. The first performers are Justin Sider and Johnny Cocksville doing a version of Right Said Fred’s I’m Too Sexy – they strut wildly on stage simulating raunchiness but it’s...

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1 week ago Drag queen who faced ‘a lot of rejection’ impresses BGT judges with opera song

Simon Cowell himself received the golden buzzer after being tricked by The Hacker.

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1 week ago Inside Mike Berry's life with drag queen brother as Are You Being Served? star dies

Are You Being Served? star Mike Berry has died at 82 as the singer and actor lived a very interesting life on screen as well as off with his creative family and drag artist brother

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1 week ago Inside CBB housemate Danny Beard's close bond with tragic The Vivienne: Drag queen said there was a 'missing piece' in their life after fellow Scouse star's sudden overdose

As the Drag Race star turns on their Scouse charm in the Big Brother house, FEMAIL takes an in-depth look into their close friendship with the late The Vivienne.

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2 w. ago Tory MP Michael Fabricant opens up about his polyamorous lifestyle to drag queen Danny Beard as he reveals partner of 35 years as well as several 'deep friendships' on Celebrity Big Brother

The former MP, who is bisexual, made his show debut as the fourth housemate to enter the Big Brother house.

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2 w. ago Horror death of teen killed in 'Satan's last stronghold' as he recorded last days in diary

John Allen Chau paid with his life during an ill-fated trip to India

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3 w. ago Pop musical based on Princess Diana with drag queens to receive world premiere in Manchester

The show will feature songs from Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa

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3 w. ago Photos: Crowds rally for Heklina in London, S.F., demand justice for late drag queen

Photos: Crowds rally for Heklina in London, S.F., demand justice for late drag queen  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 w. ago Photos: Crowds rally for Heklina in London and S.F. to demand justice for late drag queen

Photos: Crowds rally for Heklina in London and S.F. to demand justice for late drag queen  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 w. ago Manchester drag queens join London rally following tragic and unexplained death of beloved star

'Queer people deserve to be treated fairly and equally and we demand change'

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3 w. ago Photos: Crowds rally for Heklina in London, demand justice for late S.F. drag queen

Photos: Crowds rally for Heklina in London, demand justice for late S.F. drag queen  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 w. ago Paul O'Grady fans have same response as star seen beaming 20 minutes before death

Iconic entertainer Paul O'Grady, famously known as drag queen Lily Savage, died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' at the age of 67 in March 2023

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3 w. ago ‘Fire Elon, save Elmo’: Democrats mock Republican hysteria over PBS and NPR in DOGE committee hearing

Democrats demand oversight of DOGE cuts, not public media, while GOP rages over drag queens and ‘communist’ content

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4 w. ago Nathan Lane says ‘homophobia is alive and well’ in Hollywood

In a Vanity Fair interview The Producers and The Birdcage star claimed that being an out gay actor cost him roles in his careerThe Producers star Nathan Lane says that “homophobia is alive and well” in Hollywood and that being an out gay actor cost him roles.In an interview with Vanity Fair, Lane said that his breakthrough film role in the 1996 comedy The Birdcage, in which he played a flamboyant drag queen in a long-term relationship with Robin Williams’ club-owner, failed to lead to a significant movie acting career, reporting that his then agent told him: “Maybe if you weren’t so open about your lifestyle, it would have.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The Vivienne's sister shares tragic update after star's 'devastating' death

The sister of RuPaul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne, Chanel Williams, has given her first TV interview since the drag queen's tragic death back in January

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