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Drag artists are getting attacked. This safety handbook aims to help.

  • Chloe Veltman--NPR
  • published date: 2025-05-29 17:42:59 UTC

As Pride Month approaches, a group of drag artists and their allies are releasing guidelines to help performers navigate a landscape of online harassment and physical violence.

Pride is a busy time for drag artists and not always an easy one. Last year, drag king Freddie Hercury said they received a bomb threat on Facebook ahead of a gig in Niagara Falls. "And I was like,… [+4845 chars]