The 50th Invasion of the Pines: See pics of queer joy & drag

The 50th Invasion of the Pines: See pics of queer joy & drag

The 50th Invasion of the PinesEach Fourth of July, Fire Island holds the Invasion of the Pines, an annual tradition that began in 1976 when a visitor in drag, Terry Warren, was refused entry to a restaurant on the New York island.This year marked the 50th Invasion, where hundreds of drag-clad revelers — some waving rainbow flags and anti-Trump signs — stormed the Waterfront of the storied queer enclave. Panzi, the drag performer who helped lead …

Fire Island legend Pazi leads 50th anniversary Invasion of the Pines

Fire Island drag legend Panzi—who led the original 1976 Invasion of the Pines—returned on Friday, July 4th to host the 50th anniversary Invasion. As drag queens from Cherry Grove disembarked, Panzi introduced each one from the harbor stage. Some of the highlights included a synchronized group of M3gans, a trio of Little Edies, and a... Continue Reading →

International Drag Day Panel

It is officially International Drag Day and Twin Cities Pride, and the ACLU of Minnesota are collaborating on a drag panel! Come learn more about the art of drag, its history and future and have all your fiercest drag questions answered by our panel of expert drag artists! We will be joined by Andre 1000, arágidi, Bad Karma and Pistachio Creampie! Purchase your tickets here tinyurl.com/TCPDragDay! Event Date Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 7:30pm to…