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World’s first Drag Laureate shares joy, art, and politics of drag May 25, 2024

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A yearly "Day of Drag" and a drag mall? While many states are restricting drag, San Francisco Drag Laureate D'Arcy Drollinger is spreading the humor and "sparkle" of drag to make positive change in the world.

Writer Dwayne Ratleff on ‘Dancing to the Lyrics’ Feb 16, 2024

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Dwayne Ratleff grew up poor, Black and gay in 1960s Baltimore. As a youngster, his loving grandma taught him: “Don’t explain yourself, be yourself.”

Peers connect on Pacifica Pier in ‘Spell Heaven’ Jan 13, 2024

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As we await the reopening of the Pacifica Pier — now closed due to recent storm damage — we bring you poet Toni Mirosevich's stories of connection on this historic pier.

Pagans at Xmas? Making holidays queer-comfy Dec 23, 2023

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Just in time for holiday gatherings, tips for getting along joyfully with differences. Our guest says "nosy" questions can grease the turkey!

25 years since Matt Shepard, how are queer civil rights? Dec 01, 2023

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In December 1998, soon after its namesake's savage murder, his parents launched the Matthew Shepard Foundation to erase hate-based violence. We’ve seen big advances since then — and big setbacks. LGBTQ+ leaders discuss where we are now.

Matthew Shepard – in his mother’s words Oct 22, 2023

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25 years ago, a gay college student was savagely beaten, tied to a fence post, and left out to die on a cold Wyoming night. His grief-stricken mother worked to expand hate crime laws. Hear her story.

'Funeral Diva' Pamela Sneed: 'We can heal' Oct 19, 2023

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Pamela Sneed’s prose and poetry can reach out and grab you. They did me.

Burning Man – art and queer exploration Aug 24, 2023

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Why do tens of thousands of people trek to a temporary tent city in an alkaline Nevada desert every August? Is Burning Man worth the heat and dust? What’s queer about it?

Drag Storytime – VERA! reads to preschoolers Jul 28, 2023

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Should drag story hours be banned? With so much fuss, we thought you'd like to judge for yourselves. So we bring some to you! Here’s #3 in our series.

Drag Storytime – Panda Dulce, Lourdes Rivas read to kindergarteners Jul 21, 2023

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Should drag story hours be banned? With all the fuss, we thought you'd like to judge for yourselves. So we bring some to you! (Episode 2 of 3)

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