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H-Town Till We Drown

150+ Reasons to Love Houston

Why we’re still totally in love with (and committed to) the Bayou City.

04/11/2025 By Emma Balter, Uvie Bikomo, Sofia Gonzalez, and Meredith Nudo

Reasons to Love Houston

In Houston, We Have Both Drag Queens and Kings

We chatted with Blackberri and Barry Mii Dandy about what drag means to them.

04/03/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Singing Queens

Where to Find the Best Drag Shows in Houston

Montrose is famously known as the “gayborhood,” but with so many options, it’s hard to narrow down where to go for a drag show. Here are the best of the best.

06/18/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

Slay!

A Guide to Houston’s Best Drag Brunches

Texas legislation might’ve tried to put a stop to drag, but these bars and restaurants are fighting back with Pride.

06/18/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

Have a Kiki

These Houston LGBTQ+ Bars Are Serving in All the Right Areas

Whether you want to dance the night away at South Beach or have a kiki with all your besties at Ripcord, Houston’s gay bars have plenty to offer.

06/14/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

Laissez Les Gay Temps Rouler

Houston’s Only Queer Mardi Gras Krewe Throws the Campiest Balls in Town

Krewe of Olympus, originally founded in New Orleans in 1970, has made itself at home in the (other) Bayou City.

02/12/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

The Art of the Tease

Houston’s Burlesque Scene Is Not Only Back—It’s Better

After nearly going extinct during the pandemic, local burlesque shows are now in their glow-up era.

11/14/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Meet the Queens

The Hyper-Femme Queen with Poise and Elegance

Drag performer Persephone says the art form allows her to expresses her creativity and create community.

04/17/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Meet the Queens

The Bearded Beauty of Texas

Self-described as "hairy, hilarious, and high fashion," Blackberri just wants to make people laugh.

04/10/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Meet the Queens

The Intoxicating Fun of Muffy Vanderbilt III

Large and in charge, this bodacious bombshell has been slaying audiences with her campy but fashion forward performances.

04/03/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Meet the Queens

The Boho Chic and Haute Couture of Chloe Crawford Ross

With her trademark vivaciousness and va-va-voom, Ross brings an inspired creativity to every performance.

03/27/2023 By Zach McKenzie

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