The drag world is moving a mile a minute these days! If you’re worried you might have missed some of the week’s biggest stories, we understand. That’s where The Week in Drag comes in, your weekly look at the biggest stories unfolding in the drag scene. From shocking moments that unfold in the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise to what’s going on in your local scene, we’ve got you covered!
Meet the queens of Drag Race Italia!
There’s another international Drag Race season on the horizon. On October 13th, Drag Race Italia Season 3 will hit the WOWPresents+ app. The new cast includes Adriana Picasso, Amy Krania, Leila Yarn, Lightning Aurora, Lina Galore, Melissa Bianchini, Morgana Cosmica, La Prada, La Sheeva, Silvana Della Magliana, Sissy Lea, Sypario, and Vezirja. Do you have any early favorites? Sound off in the comments!
Dragula is coming back!
It wouldn’t be spooky season without the premiere of Dragula looming! The show’s 5th season has been announced and will of course be debuting on Halloween! We don’t know anything else just yet, but you better believe we will continue to keep you updated!
Morgan McMichaels fires back at Republicans with a fun parody song.
We are all obsessed with Kylie Minogue’s hit, Padam Padam. That’s just queer culture. But somehow, Morgan McMichaels has made it even better by firing back at Republican lawmakers with it. Instead of padam, padam, she simply says, “You’re dumb, you’re dumb,” and she’s so real for that. Please watch it here! The video is SO good and features so many incredible queens!
A Dallas, Texas church has blessed drag queens to show acceptance.
Listen, religion has never been a strong ally to us LGBTQ+ folks. However, some are looking to bridge the gap and there is a heartstring-pulling story coming out of Texas. Cathedral of Hope Church has been dubbed the “world’s largest gay church,” and has been a space of acceptance since the 70s. Pretty incredible, right? Now, they are blessing drag queens to show support as they become more and more discriminated against. You can read more about the story here.
Trixie Mattel will be on the cover of Wussy Magazine’s October issue!
In an issue debuting on Friday the 13th, perfectly enough, Trixie Mattel will be the cover girl while features include other queens like Shea Couleé and Gigi Goode. Check out the incredible image!
Now you’re caught up on The Week in Drag! Did you see an amazing pageant and want to share the results? Did you see a show that had you shook as the kids say? Is there a big story in your local drag scene you want to share? Send us an email (contact@werrrk.com) and it might be featured in a future edition of The Week in Drag!
