Michael Cooper

Los Angeles was a top destination for drag even before Drag Race, but with the show filmed here, and many staying here after their big break, the queen quotient is off the charts — and with the arrival of the 5th Annual RuPaul's DragCon at Los Angeles Convention Center this Memorial Day weekend, even more so. To celebrate, we're spotlighting a mix of "wo-men" who have been on the Emmy-Award winning show and some who haven't. Here, a rundown on Raja Gemini, the L.A. club scene's pride and joy and inspiration to countless queens to come....

Los Angeles was a top destination for drag even before RuPaul's Drag Race, but with the show filmed here, and many staying here after their big break, the queen quotient is off the charts. Eith the arrival of the 5th Annual RuPaul's DragCon at Los Angeles Convention Center this Memorial Day weekend, even more so. To celebrate, we're spotlighting local "wo-men" who have been on the Emmy-Award winning show and some who haven't. Here, meet Mayhem, a Drag Race alum who was funking up the club circuit long before she came to TV....

Los Angeles was a top destination for drag even before RuPaul's Drag Race. With the show filmed here, and many staying here after their big break, the queen quotient is off the charts — and with the arrival of the 5th Annual RuPaul's DragCon at Los Angeles Convention Center this Memorial Day weekend, even more so. It's going to be a very queeny weekend in L.A. indeed. To celebrate, we're spotlighting a mix of "wo-men" who have been on the Emmy-Award winning show and some who haven't. Either way, they're all L.A. drag royalty. Here, a little appreciation for the gut-busting glamour gal that tops most drag fans' favorites list, in L.A. and beyond — the one and only Jackie Beat....

It may have come out during the very different early '90s, but the themes and family dynamics in Falsettos still resonate today, especially for the LGBT...

A few weeks ago, actress Charlize Theron confirmed to The Daily Mail that her seven-year-old child, Jackson, is transgender. "Yes, I thought she was a boy, too....

Last weekend, the 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards continued in New York City where pop icon Madonna received the Advocate For Change Award. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation held its Los Angeles ceremony last month, where Beyoncé and Jay-Z were honored with the similar Vanguard Award. Madonna discussed the first gay man she met, her ballet teacher Christopher Flynn- the first person to tell her she was beautiful and take her to her first gay club. From then on, she 's had a strong comradery with the LGBTQ community that's lasted decades. Her gay friends and fans made her feel like she wasn't alone and that it was ok to be different....

Last week, former Vice President Joe Biden finally made his official announcement that he's running for president in 2020. He now joins the ranks of other leaders in the Democratic Party running for President including California Senator Kamala Harris, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and out Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg. Biden has been the front-runner for the Democratic nomination since even before his announcement, so I thought it would be worthwhile to take the time to dive into his history with the LGBTQ community....