/news/tags/drag-queen drag queen en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:53:42 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-07-14/columbiana-county-lgbtq-group-to-host-pride-event-despite-pushback The Columbiana County Pride Committee is holding its first event Saturday to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride. The event faced pushback from some community members who brought their concerns to a village council meeting in June. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:53:42 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-07-14/columbiana-county-lgbtq-group-to-host-pride-event-despite-pushback Abigail Bottar /race-gender-identity/2023-06-22/despite-protests-and-threats-these-cleveland-drag-performers-arent-backing-down Ohio has been a hotbed of anti-drag protests, with recent demonstrations and attacks on performances and story hours for children. Drag performers talked about why the art form is important in the face of hatred. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:05:00 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-06-22/despite-protests-and-threats-these-cleveland-drag-performers-arent-backing-down Abbey Marshall /race-gender-identity/2023-05-13/supporters-of-drag-story-hour-in-cleveland-outnumber-protesters-uplift-families-attending A Drag Story Hour in Cleveland drew a small protest Saturday, however supporters outnumbered protesters and shielded families attending the event. Sat, 13 May 2023 20:45:56 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-05-13/supporters-of-drag-story-hour-in-cleveland-outnumber-protesters-uplift-families-attending Gabriel Kramer /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-03/drag-events-across-the-country-and-locally-draw-protests-harassment Drag events planned in Geauga County this weekend received threats from groups including the alt-right organization, the Proud Boys. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-04-03/drag-events-across-the-country-and-locally-draw-protests-harassment Rachel Rood /race-gender-identity/2023-04-01/families-enjoy-chesterland-churchs-drag-story-hour-protestors-stay-away An arson attempt and weeks of harrassment lead the church and local police to anticipate protest of the drag storytelling event. Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:44:04 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-04-01/families-enjoy-chesterland-churchs-drag-story-hour-protestors-stay-away Gabriel Kramer /race-gender-identity/2023-04-01/drag-brunch-in-chardon-met-with-support-limited-protest The restaurant hosting the brunch received bigoted and threatening messages leading up to the drag event. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 21:29:37 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-04-01/drag-brunch-in-chardon-met-with-support-limited-protest Gabriel Kramer /law-justice/2023-03-31/alliance-man-charged-in-attack-on-the-community-church-of-chesterland The pastor of the Community Church of Chesterland believes the Molotov cocktail thrown at the church was in protest of the church's drag events planned for this weekend. An Alliance man has been arrested. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:54:35 GMT /law-justice/2023-03-31/alliance-man-charged-in-attack-on-the-community-church-of-chesterland Gabriel Kramer /race-gender-identity/2023-03-30/chesterland-church-stands-by-drag-events-after-police-chiefs-request-to-cancel After threats of violence to the church for its upcoming drag events, including an arson attempt last weekend, the Chester Township police chief recommended the church cancel the events. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:14:12 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-03-30/chesterland-church-stands-by-drag-events-after-police-chiefs-request-to-cancel Gabriel Kramer /race-gender-identity/2023-03-27/despite-arson-attempt-drag-events-to-go-on-in-geauga-county A flaming glass bottle was thrown at Community Church of Chesterland, believed to be in protest of upcoming drag events at the church and a local restaurant. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:17:29 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-03-27/despite-arson-attempt-drag-events-to-go-on-in-geauga-county Gabriel Kramer /npr-news/2023-03-02/tennessee-becomes-the-first-state-to-pass-a-ban-on-public-drag-shows Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill banning drag performances the same afternoon he signed a ban on youth gender-affirming care. Advocates say some are asking whether staying in the state is worth it. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:41:49 GMT /npr-news/2023-03-02/tennessee-becomes-the-first-state-to-pass-a-ban-on-public-drag-shows Marianna Bacallao