The best drag shows in Miami
Drag remains, to both its supporters and detractors, a lightning rod for entertainment, culture, and influence.
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The 7 best gay bars in Miami
These queer spaces are carrying the torch after some major closures.
Wynwood Pride announces four-weekend 2026 lineup
The Miss Wynwood Pride pageant, a Zara Larsson vs. Charli XCX drag battle, the festival-within-a-festival Big Wig, featuring nearly 50 performers, and more.
Miami drag queens need host venues to step it up
New Times’ Best Drag Performer, Jellika Boom, says local spaces often fall short in their efforts to foster a thriving queer scene.
How Willy’s found a new home at Las Rosas after closing in Wynwood
After closing its original location, Willy’s found a new home at the Allapattah venue, keeping its drag nights, queer parties, and community alive in Miami.
The Best Movies to Watch at OutShine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
This year’s highlights include a documentary about Giorgio Armani and not one, but two, films featuring Charli XCX.
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Will the Drag Race Crown Come Home to South Florida?
Mia Starr, Juicy Love Dion, and Athena Dion have showcased the region’s talent this season.
What Happened to the Miami Open’s LGBTQ Pride Event?
Although theme nights celebrating Italian heritage and women’s empowerment are on the schedule, “Out at the Open” is gone.
Miami Beach Might Get Pride Bike Racks After State Ban on Pride Crosswalks
Pride crosswalks may be illegal now, but no one ever said anything about bike racks.
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Two Miami Queens Lip-Synced for Their Lives on Drag Race. Who Went Home?
Another one bites the dust.
Which South Florida Queen Went Home on Drag Race This Week?
The Snatch Game led to the elimination of one local contestant.
Drag Race Episode 5 Recap: Local Queens Compete for the Top Spot
Strategizing, alliance-making, and overthinking nearly overshadowed the talent this week.
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Drag Race Episode 4 Recap: Don’t Mess With the Florida Girls
A potential melee turned into a valuable lesson about messing with drag family.
Which Local Queen Won on Drag Race This Week?
The return of RDR Live revealed new talents and vulnerabilities among the contestants.
A Miami Queen Struggled With the First Group Challenge on Drag Race
Contestants who started strong in the premiere faced difficulties this time around.
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South Florida Queens Dominate on the Season 18 Premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race
Is the show setting up an eventual confrontation between two local contestants?
As Florida Battles Drag, Local Representation Grows on RuPaul
Outside of Drag Race, the relationship between drag, the LGBTQ+ community, and the State of Florida is tense.
Holy Beats and Ancestor Calls: The Spiritual Work of Pressure Point
Masisi has become a sanctuary for Miami’s queer Black music community.
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Three South Florida Queens Will Compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18
The cast reveal continues a now four-season streak in which local performers have played an outsized role on the show.
Miami’s Queer Spaces Are Disappearing, and Drag Queens Are Sounding the Alarm
The losses point to a painful shift in Miami’s cultural landscape.
Willy’s, Wynwood’s Gay Bar, Announces Closure
In a short time, the venue became a hub for the LGBTQ+ community.
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All Aboard: The Bad Habits Bus Connects Queer Nightlife in Miami and Wilton Manors
The party shuttle is a rolling, rhinestone rebellion against boring commutes and segregated nightlife.