The EARLY Show - Presented by Ladyman Productions

03/27/2026

Dangerous happenings in politics…

TN passed a drag ban. Now, Ohio is attempting to as well, but it’s worse than that. They are also attempting to erase trans people from public spaces.

Having been performing here for over 35 years now, I have seen NC try something very similar years ago. They tried to classify Drag as “adult entertainment” - they will try this again.

But here is the thing… Burlesque is not too far behind if this is what’s happening. I need to know you all see this and understand this. It’s not enough to just be “entertainers” right now. You have a stage, you have a voice, you have followers. Use them all to spread awareness and get others to use their stage, voice and followers to spread it even more. If Drag goes down in NC, Burlesque is not far behind.

Drag IS political.

Burlesque IS political.

Please do not pretend we are safe in NC.

Thank you.

10/18/2025

01/18/2025

07/21/2024

**OK Folks! **Time to submit your Nominations for our 4th annual Gayborhood Raleigh Readers' Choice Awards! 🏆 Nominations are open until August 5th!! Email your nominations to [email protected] and be sure to list both the nominee and the Category you're nominating them for! You may nominate Up to Two nominees Per category. Feel free to skip any categories you want. Readers' nominations will be combined with our Editorial team's, reviewed for applicability, and then ballots go online shortly after we compile the noms. If your favorites didn't win last year, here's your chance this year. Remember, nominations must be ACTIVE in the local (Raleigh) LGBTQA community this CURRENT year.
👉 The categories are:
💃 I. Favorite LGBTQ Club for Dancing
🍷 II. Favorite LGBTQ Bar for Drinks
🍺 III. Favorite Bartender (list name plus bar they work at)
💋 IV. Favorite Local Drag Performer
🎧 V. Favorite DJ (list name plus club or clubs they spin at)
👠 VI. Fave LGBTQ Evening/Nightlife Event, Drag/Stage (event name plus venue held)
🎉VII. Fave Evening/Nightlife Events, Nonstage (event name & venue)
☀️ VIII. Fave LGBTQ Daytime Event
🏓 IX. Fave LGBTQ Recreation/Sports/Outdoors/Hobby Group
🥰 X. Fave LGBTQ Social/Arts/Music/Creative Group
🏳️‍🌈 XI. Fave LGBTQ Advocacy/Nonprofit/Support Organization
✊ XII. Fave Local Organizer or Activist (list name plus org they represent!)
🥣 XIII. Fave LGBTQ-Owned/Friendly Place to Eat
👜 XIV. Fave Local LGBTQ-Run Shopping/Retail
So there you go! Don't forget...submit via email [email protected] before Aug 5th! Oh, and if you need inspiration, here's last year's winners list one more time: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=725154246315399&set=a.648565840640907
Thank you Readers! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

05/05/2024

Just wanted to bring this one back since season is coming up! 💋
Artwork by Hannibal Lickher
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