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

Meet the Queens

Alexye’us Paris Is Just Getting Started

After 25 years in the drag spotlight, this diva is still as captivating as ever.

04/24/2023 By Zach McKenzie

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

Meet the Queens

The Bayou City Bombshell

Mistress Isabelle Brooks has cemented herself as Houston’s reigning "plus-size dancing" drag diva.

03/13/2023 By Zach McKenzie

The Future Is Female Edition

The To-Doux List: March 6–8

This weekend brings free workouts, country queens, and women-centric pop-ups.

03/05/2020 By Abby Ledoux

And We're Back

The To-Doux List: Feb 7-9

This weekend includes a bunch of dogs, a bunch of queens, and a big fake wedding.

02/06/2020 By Abby Ledoux

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Is That Tina Turner at Rainbow on the Green? Or Roxanne Collins?

Ahead of Friday's event, we talk to the drag veteran about the evolution of drag, her relationship to Houston Pride, and why Tina endures.

06/20/2019 By Holly Beretto

Pride

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, June 21–23

Forecasts predict a flood of rainbows will invade downtown this weekend.

06/20/2019 By Morgan Kinney

In their own words

We Are the Organizers of Drag Queen Story Time. This Is Why We're Stepping Aside.

“We believe in what we’re doing, but we don’t believe in putting our friends, our families, or our children in danger.”

03/19/2019 By Trent Lira and Devin Will

Reading Rainbow

Why Is Everyone Up in Arms About Drag Queen Storytime?

The reading program featuring local kings and queens has suddenly become a hot-button issue.

12/31/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

goodbye 2018

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Dec. 28–30

The calm before the NYE storm.

12/28/2018 By Morgan Kinney

My horn can pierce the sky!

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, June 29–July 1

Unicorns, drag queens, and Swedes abound.

06/28/2018 By Morgan Kinney

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5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, June 22–24

You're going to need some glitter, honey.

06/21/2018 By Morgan Kinney