A small Texas border town is getting its moment to shine in a new episode of HBO’s We’re Here. In the unscripted series, queens Shangela, Eureka and Bob the Drag Queen — all RuPaul’s Drag Race alums — travel the country, hosting one-night-only drag shows in small towns featuring local residents as performers. A small…
Ada Vox: How a Singing Drag Queen from San Antonio Got America to Listen Up
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. To most American Idol viewers, the singing drag queen Ada Vox came out of nowhere to turn in one stunning prime-time performance after another. Vox grabbed our attention early on with an incandescent rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep,” and she didn’t let go. Vox followed up with her interpretation…
Drag Race All Star Alyssa Edwards Makes Return Visit to Heat
With over one hundred contestants on eight seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a call back to appear on season two of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is no small feat. While she didn’t take the top spot, coming in at fifth place, Alyssa Edwards made a welcome return as one of ten contestants to be…
‘Drag Race’ Stars Featured in FDA’S Anti-Smoking Campaign
Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration announced a campaign aimed at reducing the use of tobacco by young adults (ages 18 – 24) within the LGBT community The campaign’s ads will feature popular YouTube celebrities and drag queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race to get its message across. In a press release, Mitch Zeller, director of the…